The observed behavior is as expected based on the current implementation details of the various path offset commands and of clones (SVG <use> elements).
Inset/Outset:
* modifies original object (path data)
* object id is unchanged -> clones of the original update based on modified original
Dynamic offset:
* replaces original with new object
* object id is changed -> clones are orphaned (not visibly rendered)
Linked offset:
* creates new sibling object of the original
* clones of original do not know nor include other sibling objects of the original -> clones are unchanged
AFAIU this report is a request to improve the user interface of the various path offset commands.
The observed behavior is as expected based on the current implementation details of the various path offset commands and of clones (SVG <use> elements).
Inset/Outset:
* modifies original object (path data)
* object id is unchanged -> clones of the original update based on modified original
Dynamic offset:
* replaces original with new object
* object id is changed -> clones are orphaned (not visibly rendered)
Linked offset:
* creates new sibling object of the original
* clones of original do not know nor include other sibling objects of the original -> clones are unchanged
AFAIU this report is a request to improve the user interface of the various path offset commands.
See also: tavmjong. free.fr/ INKSCAPE/ MANUAL/ html/Paths- Editing. html#Paths- Offsets
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