Re: [Inkscape-user] Eyedropper for gradients

Thanks, good to know. I think the first option would be, as you say, rather confusing.

On a reflection, perhaps it would work OK if we tweak the gradient dialog to track the selected object and only show a gradient which is applied to the current selection, and show "No gradients" if nothing is selected or the selection does not use a gradient. In that latter case, dropper would work as usual without being intercepted by the gradient dialog even if it stays open.

One thing I really like is the size of the path nodes - much more easily handled than Illustrator's (and also Fireworks') microscopic node markers.

Agreed :)