> It is really good as is, but one additional feature I can think of may be to spread out the elements to a specified width / height with equal distances between each other as an optional step after the alignment.

Hi Jake,

You can actually do this already in the "Align and Distribute pane". The "Distribute" part will put either an equal distance between objects' center, between the objects, or between the objects' outer or inner edges. Select all the objects you want to be distributed and choose one of the options :) Attached is a screenshot from my inkscape installation. If you don't have these in the Align and Distribute pane, perhaps your version of Inkscape is not current :)

In terms of the file not showing up, I'm afraid I've never encountered that problem so perhaps someone else in the mailing list has..?

-Chris