if I go into view>outline my svg lines show and a whwite square with a X - so it HAS changed it to an image

if I go into view>outline my svg lines show and a whwite square with a X - so it HAS changed it to an image

Oh, I understand completely! We all were newbies once and we've all been through things like this. It does sound strange to suddenly have 2 images. If you still have the rubbish file, could we look at it? Thanks, brynn -----Original Message----- From: Gary Hawkins Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:00 PM To: brynn ; Inkscape User Community Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg Hi Yes I did expect to see one image (large X) but when I got two large X's and clicking on the black and red paths I had drawn and it saying in the info strip at the bottom image I was a little p'd off. never had this happen before. as I said, I re-traced it manually as trace bitmap gives double lines as it traces inside and outside of a line (no centre trace) and saved over the original file as I did not want to confuse with two files (one OK and the other useless rubbish) yes, I have gone back to 91 and 92 has been dumped. to be honest I have no idea how it became an image. I had layer 1 with the image (for tracing) and traced my paths onto layer 2. I tend to trace this way as it's not possible to select the image if you lock lay one so manual tracing is easier. I traced my cut paths in black, then went back and added the paths I wanted to score in red. I then turned off the eye on layer 2 to check the image for something (forget what now) and when I turned the eye on layer 2 back on and selected what should have been paths (still showing black and red) it said image in the info bar (at the bottom) I thought it was selecting the bottom layer so I went into view>outline mode and both layers showed the large X. Ink92 was called some very, very bad names On 20 February 2017 at 05:33, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I think we've all been there! We have not had any reports about vector paths getting changed to raster image in Windows. (It can happen on Macs, but not on Windows.) The square with the X showing in Outline mode, just means that there's a raster image in the file. And you've already told us you have an imported raster image that you're tracing. So that shouldn't be a surprise. I wonder if you might have selected the wrong thing? Or maybe you had moved something to the new layer that you didn't intend (happens to me a lot). Or something went wrong, obviously. If you can share the SVG file, we can help you to sort things out. I realize you've said, in a subsequent message, that you reverted to 0.91. But I still wonder if you might allow us to look at the file, if you still have it? Because if there is a new bug, we need to be able to verify it, so the programmers can find the problem in the code and fix it. If you do happen to upgrade again, and you see this same thing is happening, would you please report it to us, including instructions for reproducing the problem, so that we can investigate? Thanks, and better luck :-) brynn -----Original Message----- From: Gary Hawkins Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 3:43 PM To: inkscape-user@...84... ; Inkscape User Community Subject: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg HI, I am trying out inkscape 92 and downloaded 92.1 for windows 10 I just spent over an hour manually tracing a file I was hoping to use on my digital cutter - but it seem inkscape has changed the svg lines to an image - as useful as a chocolate fireguard or teapot - and I don't now how it did it but effing annoying!!!! Steps I did I loaded in an image with the design on I manually traced the outline, using black stroke for cutting and red stroke for any folding (non cut) lines I moved the traced lines to a new layer above the current one turned off the eye on the cut lines layer moved the actual image to the centre of the page locked the image layer opened the eye on the cut line layer selected the svg lines and at the bottom of the screen it say it's an image if I go into view>outline my svg lines show and a whwite square with a X - so it HAS changed it to an image so that was a waste of couple of hours as I now have to start all over again. and it WON'T be using inkscape 92!!! in fact inkscape 92 might well be dumped off the system as it's useless if it convert svg lines to images for no reason. NOT IMPRESSED and before anyone asks, I cannot use trace bitmap as that gives double lines and I need single lines and inkscape does not have a centre line trace. 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Thanks for clarifying. I figured this is what was meant. :) -C On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 10:32 AM, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > I didn't assume is a newbie - didn't mean to imply I thought he was, in fact > sounds like not - just trying to find common grounds :-) > > brynn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: C R > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 2:28 AM > To: Inkscape User Community > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg > > I wouldn't assume this user is a newbie. :) > But yes, if we can see the original file, maybe we can try and > reproduce the error at least. > > -C > > > > On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 9:18 AM, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: >> Oh, I understand completely! We all were newbies once and we've all been >> through things like this. >> >> It does sound strange to suddenly have 2 images. >> >> If you still have the rubbish file, could we look at it? >> >> Thanks, >> brynn >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gary Hawkins >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:00 PM >> To: brynn ; Inkscape User Community >> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg >> >> >> Hi >> >> Yes I did expect to see one image (large X) but when I got two large X's and >> clicking on the black and red paths I had drawn and it saying in the info >> strip >> at the bottom image I was a little p'd off. >> never had this happen before. >> >> as I said, I re-traced it manually as trace bitmap gives double lines as it >> traces inside and outside of a line (no centre trace) and saved over the >> original file as I did not want to confuse with two files (one OK and the >> other >> useless rubbish) >> >> yes, I have gone back to 91 and 92 has been dumped. >> to be honest I have no idea how it became an image. I had layer 1 with the >> image >> (for tracing) and traced my paths onto layer 2. I tend to trace this way as >> it's >> not possible to select the image if you lock lay one so manual tracing is >> easier. I traced my cut paths in black, then went back and added the paths I >> wanted to score in red. I then turned off the eye on layer 2 to check the >> image >> for something (forget what now) and when I turned the eye on layer 2 back on >> and >> selected what should have been paths (still showing black and red) it said >> image >> in the info bar (at the bottom) I thought it was selecting the bottom layer >> so >> I went into view>outline mode and both layers showed the large X. Ink92 was >> called some very, very bad names >> >> >> >> >> On 20 February 2017 at 05:33, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: >> I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I think we've all been there! >> >> We have not had any reports about vector paths getting changed to raster image >> in Windows. (It can happen on Macs, but not on Windows.) >> >> The square with the X showing in Outline mode, just means that there's a >> raster >> image in the file. And you've already told us you have an imported raster >> image >> that you're tracing. So that shouldn't be a surprise. >> >> I wonder if you might have selected the wrong thing? Or maybe you had moved >> something to the new layer that you didn't intend (happens to me a lot). Or >> something went wrong, obviously. >> >> If you can share the SVG file, we can help you to sort things out. >> >> I realize you've said, in a subsequent message, that you reverted to 0.91. >> >> But I still wonder if you might allow us to look at the file, if you still >> have >> it? Because if there is a new bug, we need to be able to verify it, so the >> programmers can find the problem in the code and fix it. >> >> If you do happen to upgrade again, and you see this same thing is happening, >> would you please report it to us, including instructions for reproducing the >> problem, so that we can investigate? >> >> Thanks, and better luck :-) >> brynn >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Gary Hawkins >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 3:43 PM >> To: inkscape-user@...84... ; Inkscape User Community >> Subject: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg >> >> >> >> HI, >> >> I am trying out inkscape 92 and downloaded 92.1 for windows 10 >> >> I just spent over an hour manually tracing a file I was hoping to use on my >> digital cutter - but it seem inkscape has changed the svg lines to an image - >> as >> useful as a chocolate fireguard or teapot - and I don't now how it did it but >> effing annoying!!!! >> >> Steps I did >> I loaded in an image with the design on >> I manually traced the outline, using black stroke for cutting and red stroke >> for >> any folding (non cut) lines >> I moved the traced lines to a new layer above the current one >> turned off the eye on the cut lines layer >> moved the actual image to the centre of the page >> locked the image layer >> opened the eye on the cut line layer >> selected the svg lines and at the bottom of the screen it say it's an image >> if I go into view>outline my svg lines show and a whwite square with a X - so >> it >> HAS changed it to an image >> >> so that was a waste of couple of hours as I now have to start all over again. >> and it WON'T be using inkscape 92!!! in fact inkscape 92 might well be dumped >> off the system as it's useless if it convert svg lines to images for no >> reason. >> >> NOT IMPRESSED >> >> and before anyone asks, I cannot use trace bitmap as that gives double lines >> and >> I need single lines and inkscape does not have a centre line trace. >> >> Gaz >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Inkscape-user mailing list >> Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> _______________________________________________ >> Inkscape-user mailing list >> Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Inkscape-user mailing list Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user

I did look at that a while back but could never get it to work so gave it up as a bad job (bit like the svg output from gimp LOL) I generally do tracing by manual path placement using bezier or such. rarely use trace bitmap unless it's a large clipart type image where it will trace flat colours etc. but normally it's quicker to just click around the shape and place the nodes. On 20 February 2017 at 20:59, Maren Hachmann <maren@...3112...> wrote: > > Btw. there *is* a centerline trace extension for Inkscape (but it > appears to be difficult to install on Windows, so no guarantees): > > https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-centerline-trace > > (it worked great for me when I traced a kirigami pattern) > > Regards, > Maren > > Am 20.02.2017 um 11:55 schrieb C R: > > Thanks for clarifying. I figured this is what was meant. :) > > -C > > > > On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 10:32 AM, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > >> I didn't assume is a newbie - didn't mean to imply I thought he was, in > >> fact > >> sounds like not - just trying to find common grounds :-) > >> > >> brynn > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: C R > >> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 2:28 AM > >> To: Inkscape User Community > >> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg > >> > >> I wouldn't assume this user is a newbie. :) > >> But yes, if we can see the original file, maybe we can try and > >> reproduce the error at least. > >> > >> -C > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 9:18 AM, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > >>> Oh, I understand completely! We all were newbies once and we've all > >>> been > >>> through things like this. > >>> > >>> It does sound strange to suddenly have 2 images. > >>> > >>> If you still have the rubbish file, could we look at it? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> brynn > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Gary Hawkins > >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:00 PM > >>> To: brynn ; Inkscape User Community > >>> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg > >>> > >>> > >>> Hi > >>> > >>> Yes I did expect to see one image (large X) but when I got two large > >>> X's and > >>> clicking on the black and red paths I had drawn and it saying in the > >>> info > >>> strip > >>> at the bottom image I was a little p'd off. > >>> never had this happen before. > >>> > >>> as I said, I re-traced it manually as trace bitmap gives double lines > >>> as it > >>> traces inside and outside of a line (no centre trace) and saved over > >>> the > >>> original file as I did not want to confuse with two files (one OK and > >>> the > >>> other > >>> useless rubbish) > >>> > >>> yes, I have gone back to 91 and 92 has been dumped. > >>> to be honest I have no idea how it became an image. I had layer 1 with > >>> the > >>> image > >>> (for tracing) and traced my paths onto layer 2. I tend to trace this > >>> way as > >>> it's > >>> not possible to select the image if you lock lay one so manual tracing > >>> is > >>> easier. I traced my cut paths in black, then went back and added the > >>> paths I > >>> wanted to score in red. I then turned off the eye on layer 2 to check > >>> the > >>> image > >>> for something (forget what now) and when I turned the eye on layer 2 > >>> back on > >>> and > >>> selected what should have been paths (still showing black and red) it > >>> said > >>> image > >>> in the info bar (at the bottom) I thought it was selecting the > >>> bottom layer > >>> so > >>> I went into view>outline mode and both layers showed the large X. > >>> Ink92 was > >>> called some very, very bad names > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 20 February 2017 at 05:33, brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > >>> I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I think we've all been there! > >>> > >>> We have not had any reports about vector paths getting changed to > >>> raster image > >>> in Windows. (It can happen on Macs, but not on Windows.) > >>> > >>> The square with the X showing in Outline mode, just means that there's > >>> a > >>> raster > >>> image in the file. And you've already told us you have an imported > >>> raster > >>> image > >>> that you're tracing. So that shouldn't be a surprise. > >>> > >>> I wonder if you might have selected the wrong thing? Or maybe you had > >>> moved > >>> something to the new layer that you didn't intend (happens to me a > >>> lot). Or > >>> something went wrong, obviously. > >>> > >>> If you can share the SVG file, we can help you to sort things out. > >>> > >>> I realize you've said, in a subsequent message, that you reverted to > >>> 0.91. > >>> > >>> But I still wonder if you might allow us to look at the file, if you > >>> still > >>> have > >>> it? Because if there is a new bug, we need to be able to verify it, > >>> so the > >>> programmers can find the problem in the code and fix it. > >>> > >>> If you do happen to upgrade again, and you see this same thing is > >>> happening, > >>> would you please report it to us, including instructions for > >>> reproducing the > >>> problem, so that we can investigate? > >>> > >>> Thanks, and better luck :-) > >>> brynn > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- From: Gary Hawkins > >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 3:43 PM > >>> To: inkscape-user@...84... ; Inkscape User Community > >>> Subject: [Inkscape-user] inkscape 92.1 screwing up svg > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> HI, > >>> > >>> I am trying out inkscape 92 and downloaded 92.1 for windows 10 > >>> > >>> I just spent over an hour manually tracing a file I was hoping to use > >>> on my > >>> digital cutter - but it seem inkscape has changed the svg lines to an > >>> image - > >>> as > >>> useful as a chocolate fireguard or teapot - and I don't now how it did > >>> it but > >>> effing annoying!!!! > >>> > >>> Steps I did > >>> I loaded in an image with the design on > >>> I manually traced the outline, using black stroke for cutting and red > >>> stroke > >>> for > >>> any folding (non cut) lines > >>> I moved the traced lines to a new layer above the current one > >>> turned off the eye on the cut lines layer > >>> moved the actual image to the centre of the page > >>> locked the image layer > >>> opened the eye on the cut line layer > >>> selected the svg lines and at the bottom of the screen it say it's an > >>> image > >>> if I go into view>outline my svg lines show and a whwite square with a > >>> X - so > >>> it > >>> HAS changed it to an image > >>> > >>> so that was a waste of couple of hours as I now have to start all over > >>> again. > >>> and it WON'T be using inkscape 92!!! in fact inkscape 92 might well be > >>> dumped > >>> off the system as it's useless if it convert svg lines to images for > >>> no > >>> reason. > >>> > >>> NOT IMPRESSED > >>> > >>> and before anyone asks, I cannot use trace bitmap as that gives double > >>> lines > >>> and > >>> I need single lines and inkscape does not have a centre line trace. > >>> > >>> Gaz > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > >>> engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! 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On Tue, 2017-02-21 at 08:59 +0000, C R wrote: > Eventually I'd > like to see something similar to the app-store-like extension manager > in Atom Editor, where the community writes and rates eachothers > extensions, and everything is viewable and searchable in the > application (with internet connection, of course). If you think about where I've positioned the website with resources, you can see the web service side of that exact kind of thing. We don't have the installer, or the service part, but maybe we just need to knock up something in python instead of C++ as a seperate app. Would that work ok since inkscape needs to be restarted anyway? Martin, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Inkscape-user mailing list Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user