Re: [Inkscape-user] possible bug: page vertical resize changes coordinates
Hi Andreas:
In SVG the coordinate system origin (0/0) the origin is on the top left. That might be the reason.
But then, the ruler in Inkscape tells the opposite, zero is on the bottom of the page, which actually contradicts the SVG coordinate system. Maybe the inkscape developers wanted to stick to what other vector illustration programs do and not to the SVG conventions.
Thanks for the clarification, this explains the behaviour. However, I think it is an error to implement things this way. Either stay with the other illustration programs' way (0 on the bottom left corner), or with the SVG way (0 on the top left corner), but don't mix both ways in one drawing. I would like to suggest this to the developers. Do you know how I can do that?
Thanks,
Paulo
Thanks for the clarification, this explains the behaviour. However, I think it is an error to implement things this way. Either stay with the other illustration programs' way (0 on the bottom left corner), or with the SVG way (0 on the top left corner), but don't mix both ways in one drawing. I would like to suggest this to the developers. Do you know how I can do that?
yes agreed. Its inconsistent.
Alternatively one could have an option to specify the coordinate system: 0/0 on top or on bottom. SVG/Inkscape is frequently used for screen design and for this purpose it might be better to have the origin on the upper left.
I also think that it is suboptimal that the coordinate system in the XML editor (SVG source) is different to the coordinate system displayed in the user interface.
But then there might be many designer who don't care about coordinate systems at all ...
You can add it at the bug tracker system. I also think it is a bug. You can also add the option that the user can select the coordinate system to be used: origin upper left or lower left.
Andreas
Andreas Neumann schreef:
Thanks for the clarification, this explains the behaviour. However, I think it is an error to implement things this way. Either stay with the other illustration programs' way (0 on the bottom left corner), or with the SVG way (0 on the top left corner), but don't mix both ways in one drawing. I would like to suggest this to the developers. Do you know how I can do that?
yes agreed. Its inconsistent.
Alternatively one could have an option to specify the coordinate system: 0/0 on top or on bottom. SVG/Inkscape is frequently used for screen design and for this purpose it might be better to have the origin on the upper left.
I also think that it is suboptimal that the coordinate system in the XML editor (SVG source) is different to the coordinate system displayed in the user interface.
But then there might be many designer who don't care about coordinate systems at all ...
You can add it at the bug tracker system. I also think it is a bug. You can also add the option that the user can select the coordinate system to be used: origin upper left or lower left.
Andreas
Yes, but also that Inkscape does recognize this setting when the page is scaled, since that is with what this thread started!
Joop
yes, sorry for getting off track ... Andreas
Joop B. Buker wrote:
Andreas Neumann schreef:
Thanks for the clarification, this explains the behaviour. However, I think it is an error to implement things this way. Either stay with the other illustration programs' way (0 on the bottom left corner), or with the SVG way (0 on the top left corner), but don't mix both ways in one drawing. I would like to suggest this to the developers. Do you know how I can do that?
yes agreed. Its inconsistent.
Alternatively one could have an option to specify the coordinate system: 0/0 on top or on bottom. SVG/Inkscape is frequently used for screen design and for this purpose it might be better to have the origin on the upper left.
I also think that it is suboptimal that the coordinate system in the XML editor (SVG source) is different to the coordinate system displayed in the user interface.
But then there might be many designer who don't care about coordinate systems at all ...
You can add it at the bug tracker system. I also think it is a bug. You can also add the option that the user can select the coordinate system to be used: origin upper left or lower left.
Andreas
Yes, but also that Inkscape does recognize this setting when the page is scaled, since that is with what this thread started!
Joop
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