Gary writes:

WinXP.

I can't figure out how to change the default directories for "save as" and "import" (etc). I've tried to change the "Start in" property of the shortcut, and I've tried writing a small script that starts with "cd ...".

I've looked in preferences.xml, and didn't find anything that looks likely. I also don't see any likely command line options.

So ... how can I change the defaults for these directories? Is it any different in Linux?

Thanks, gary

That is an interesting question, and I would like to add to it that it would be great if there would be an option to save things in "relative" directories.

The problem for me is that I often have a drawing that uses some bitmaps that are in a special folder within the working directory. If I then move the whole working directory to somewhere else, but the paths in the svg drawing are absolute, I need to change the paths all manually.

Lately I have overcome this problem with the new 'effect', with which you can embed images within the SVG document.