Hi Friends, This is in reference to this thread, from back in Oct 2016:
https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/message/35444910/
I'm on a different computer, so I can't reply to it.
I had reported that the Pen/Bezier tool was in BSplinePath mode by default, in 0.92pre2. It was later discovered that was happening, because I typically was using that tool in Straight Line mode, previously. Now I'm using 0.92pre3, and I realize that the Pen/Bezier tool is in BSplinePath mode every time I open Inkscape. I thought that once I changed it, Inkscape would remember. But I have to re-set the mode every time I open Inkscape. Can this be fixed, short of deleting the entire prefs file?
Thank you very much, brynn
Am 01.01.2017 um 11:16 schrieb brynn:
Hi Friends, This is in reference to this thread, from back in Oct 2016:
https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/message/35444910/
I'm on a different computer, so I can't reply to it.
I had reported that the Pen/Bezier tool was in BSplinePath mode bydefault, in 0.92pre2. It was later discovered that was happening, because I typically was using that tool in Straight Line mode, previously. Now I'm using 0.92pre3, and I realize that the Pen/Bezier tool is in BSplinePath mode every time I open Inkscape. I thought that once I changed it, Inkscape would remember. But I have to re-set the mode every time I open Inkscape. Can this be fixed, short of deleting the entire prefs file?
- That would be very helpful, I agree.
- The default line height is problematic, too. It's reset to 52,92mm on every Inkscape start for me.
(Sorry for inserting my own 'pet bug', Brynn, I just didn't want to open another thread for this last-minute topic - which has quite a couple of bug reports already, and at least one mail to devel list).
Regards, Maren
Thank you very much, brynn
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Hi, as far as I can tell, the mode of the Pen tool (regular versus Spiro) should be remembered automatically. At least on my machine that is what happens, Windows 10, Inkscape 0.92pre5 r15287 (32 bit exe build).
- first thing to check is whether the prefs file is getting updated properly. It is at C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\preferences.xml and it should get updated every single time you close Inkscape. So check the time stamp to make sure it is up-to-date
- second thing to check is the setting freehand-mode="0" inside the prefs file. freehand-mode="0" means regular Bezier pen freehand-mode="1" means spiro pen
This setting should reflect the last usage of the pen (after you have closed Inkscape, and after the prefs file has been refreshed)
hth, Alvin
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Ok, how do I check the time stamp?
Thanks :-)
-----Original Message----- From: alvinpenner Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 5:07 AM To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Pen/Bezier tool mode for 0.92
Hi, as far as I can tell, the mode of the Pen tool (regular versus Spiro) should be remembered automatically. At least on my machine that is what happens, Windows 10, Inkscape 0.92pre5 r15287 (32 bit exe build).
- first thing to check is whether the prefs file is getting updated properly. It is at C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\preferences.xml and it should get updated every single time you close Inkscape. So check the time stamp to make sure it is up-to-date
- second thing to check is the setting freehand-mode="0" inside the prefs file. freehand-mode="0" means regular Bezier pen freehand-mode="1" means spiro pen
This setting should reflect the last usage of the pen (after you have closed Inkscape, and after the prefs file has been refreshed)
hth, Alvin
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do a right mouse button click on the file and then click on Properties.
It should say: Modified : Today, January 1, 2017, 1 hour ago or something close to that
Alvin
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Oh nevermind. I found it.
With Inkscape open, I switched the mode to straight line mode, drew a quick couple of paths, saved, and then closed all instances of Inkscape. Then when I checked the prefs file, it does show "freehand-mode="0". Then I opened Inkscape and checked, it's now showing straight line mode.
However, several times (since that first report) I've started to draw with the Pen tool, expecting it to still be in straight line mode, and it's back to bspline mode. And I think, "I thought I changed that." Then I switch it again, and keep working. But just now, I started to draw again, and darned if it wasn't in bspline mode Again! And I don't even know what bspline mode is or does, so I didn't set it that way on purpose, for any reason.
So I'll have to pay some closer attention to when I find it set back to bspline mode, and try to remember what I've done. You know it's possible that when I've changed it, saved and closed a file, that I still had other Inkscape instances open, and it never got written to prefs. Could that be it? I almost always have at least 2 instances open at the same time.
I'll post again, if or when I have some new info.
Thanks again, brynn
PS - No problem, Maren. I wasn't considering this something that needs to be fixed before the release. It would be nice if it could be, but first, we need to figure out what's causing it.
The problem you mentioned is with the Text tool? Yeah, it's showing 200 px for me too (52.92 mm). It doesn't seem like that would be hard to fix. Not that I know anything about programming. But it seems like it would just be one number somewhere, that needs to be changed.
While we might be answering that question a few times, at least it's something that the user can easily control. Once we point it out to them, they could handle it on their own. At least it's not something hidden. Some people might even figure it out on their own.
-----Original Message----- From: alvinpenner Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 5:07 AM To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Pen/Bezier tool mode for 0.92
Hi, as far as I can tell, the mode of the Pen tool (regular versus Spiro) should be remembered automatically. At least on my machine that is what happens, Windows 10, Inkscape 0.92pre5 r15287 (32 bit exe build).
- first thing to check is whether the prefs file is getting updated properly. It is at C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\preferences.xml and it should get updated every single time you close Inkscape. So check the time stamp to make sure it is up-to-date
- second thing to check is the setting freehand-mode="0" inside the prefs file. freehand-mode="0" means regular Bezier pen freehand-mode="1" means spiro pen
This setting should reflect the last usage of the pen (after you have closed Inkscape, and after the prefs file has been refreshed)
hth, Alvin
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yes, well, having multiple instances of Inkscape running at the same time will certainly complicate matters. Inkscape will use only the most recently saved version of the prefs, which means the most recently closed instance of Inkscape. on the other hand, I just confirmed that if you delete or rename the preferences file in Inkscape and if you then restart Inkscape, it will start up in regular Bezier mode, not BSpline mode. This is as it should be. Are you by any chance running an older version of Inkscape, before the modes were re-defined?
Alvin
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As I mentioned before, this is with 0.92pre3.
When you tested this after my first report, you confirmed that having the Pen in straight line mode (in 0.91) did cause 0.92pre2 to start with the Pen in bspline mode. I can't remember if you said you fixed it or not.
I think it is entirely possible that the change didn't take effect because I didn't close all instances of Inkscape when I made the change. I wonder if there would be any way to have the prefs file updated when any file is closed. Or maybe better, when any file is saved? Saved makes more sense to me, but as I said, I'm certainly not a programmer. Maybe that would be too much, if someone was using autosave?
Anyway, thanks for your help. I'll let you know if it does somehow switch back.
All best, brynn
-----Original Message----- From: alvinpenner Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 7:23 AM To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Pen/Bezier tool mode for 0.92
yes, well, having multiple instances of Inkscape running at the same time will certainly complicate matters. Inkscape will use only the most recently saved version of the prefs, which means the most recently closed instance of Inkscape. on the other hand, I just confirmed that if you delete or rename the preferences file in Inkscape and if you then restart Inkscape, it will start up in regular Bezier mode, not BSpline mode. This is as it should be. Are you by any chance running an older version of Inkscape, before the modes were re-defined?
Alvin
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