Objects loose layer information after group-ungroup
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files. I been working on a picture and have separeted the layers as : -text, -line objects, -dotted line objects -filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander
As far as I know, the SVG standard does not allow grouping across layers. As soon as you group them they are all moved to one layer.
-Rob A>
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:05 AM, sm4vlm@...2533... <sm4vlm@...155...> wrote:
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files. I been working on a picture and have separeted the layers as : -text, -line objects, -dotted line objects -filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander
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On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 16:05 +0200, sm4vlm@...2533... wrote:
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files. I been working on a picture and have separeted the layers as : -text, -line objects, -dotted line objects -filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander
There are no layers in SVG. Layers are simulated by groups, and groups are hierarchical. Layers are the highest level group, all other groups must be contained in them. Grouping objects from different layers means rearranging the groups.
2008/5/22 Mr. Shawn H. Corey <shawnhcorey@...1487...>:
On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 16:05 +0200, sm4vlm@...2533... wrote:
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files. I been working on a picture and have separeted the layers as : -text, -line objects, -dotted line objects -filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry on working .... When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the layer they where before grouping. I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in Autocad. Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed? // Gunnar Lestander
There are no layers in SVG. Layers are simulated by groups, and groups are hierarchical. Layers are the highest level group, all other groups must be contained in them. Grouping objects from different layers means rearranging the groups.
Thanks for the info. So now I know, and just have to adjust my workstyle according to that.
// Gunnar Lestander
On Sat, 2008-05-24 at 11:23 +0200, sm4vlm@...2533... wrote:
Thanks for the info. So now I know, and just have to adjust my workstyle according to that.
// Gunnar Lestander
In 0.46, it is possible to lock or hide individual objects or groups. Select Object->Object Properties... The problem is you have to do them one at a time; you cannot select multiple objects and change their properties.
There are two menu commands, Object->Unlock All and Object->Unhide All but there is no corresponding Lock All and Hide All.
On Sat, 2008-05-24 at 07:32 -0400, Mr. Shawn H. Corey wrote:
There are two menu commands, Object->Unlock All and Object->Unhide All but there is no corresponding Lock All and Hide All.
This is what I get for posting before my morning cup of coffee. A "Lock All" command would be useless; since everything is locked, nothing can be changed.
A "Lock Selection" or "Lock Not Selected" command would be useful.
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