On 6/24/05, Alan Horkan <horkana@...3...> wrote:
that Convert Object to Path doesn't actually convert anything.) I realise the Inkscape ellipse supports more functionality than can be represented by an ellipse
Not only that. At least two more reasons:
- <ellipse> etc. can't have markers, only <path> can
- you can't attach text to <ellipse> etc, only to <path>
So using these tags internally by Inkscape is really out of the question. These functionality limitations are quite serious and, what's especially bad, would look arbitrary to users. Besides, switching between a shape tag and <path> would make the shapes code significantly more complex. Currently the only shape that still uses a "native" tag is rectange that uses <rect>, but I plan to switch it to <path> when I have some free time.
However if you need these tags in your SVG, it's a good idea for an extension. Writing a script that would convert, where possible, Inkscape shapes to SVG shape tags should not be too difficult. You can file a RFE for it.