[Inkscape-user] Perspective transformation?

Hi,

I'm using Inkscape 0.43 and I was wondering if there was an easy way to simulate perspective over a group of objects. I checked the mailing list and used google, but haven't seen anything that seems like what I want.

I'm guessing the key is in the transformation dialog, but I'm not sure what to do. I've done this before in the Gimp, but it was a rough-guess approach, and I was hoping it would be easier in Inkscape. If you have created a flat arrangement of shapes, I want to proportionally shrink (say the left) one side so that it looks in perspective. Then I can provide a "stacked-but-expanded" view of a system.

I'm sure it's there and I'm missing it, but any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

ast