DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

[Mike Trice]

It appears that when generating a dxf from a closed path that it can add zero length paths to the resulting shape. I have described this issue in more detail here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80563-introduction-to-using-inkscape-to-produce-cutting-files/page-7#entry2617317

I am using the Windows version of Inkscape 0.91 r13725 on Windows 7 Home Premium.

[Alvin Penner (apenner)]

could you attach a sample svg file that illustrates the problem?

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Possibly related to bug #1098283 (comments 10-13) - the improved fix described in comment 22 is not part of Inkscape 0.91 (it should be available in 0.92.0 though).

[Mike Trice (miketrice)]

Not certain it will give you any more.

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Sent: 14 February 2017 15:32
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Subject: [Bug 1664606] Re: DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

could you attach a sample svg file that illustrates the problem?

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Title:
  DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

Status in Inkscape:
  New

Bug description:
  It appears that when generating a dxf from a closed path that it can
  add zero length paths to the resulting shape. I have described this
  issue in more detail here:
  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80563-introduction-
  to-using-inkscape-to-produce-cutting-files/page-7#entry2617317

  I am using the Windows version of Inkscape 0.91 r13725 on Windows 7
  Home Premium.

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[Alvin Penner (apenner)]

@Mike - as far as I can tell, it is behaving as expected. I am attaching the dxf file. In QCad each rectangle shows up as five points, of which the last point is a duplicate of the first point. And the closed flag is set so that it can be edited without breaking up the links.

More details are available at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1098283/comments/13

P.S. running Inkscape 0.92.0 r15299

[Mike Trice (miketrice)]

That is interesting my dxf is different.

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 14 February 2017 20:45
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Subject: [Bug 1664606] Re: DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

@Mike - as far as I can tell, it is behaving as expected. I am attaching the dxf file. In QCad each rectangle shows up as five points, of which the last point is a duplicate of the first point. And the closed flag is set so that it can be edited without breaking up the links.

More details are available at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1098283/comments/13

P.S. running Inkscape 0.92.0 r15299

** Attachment added: "Test Master3.dxf"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1664606/+attachment/4819025/+files/Test%20Master3.dxf

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Title:
  DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

Status in Inkscape:
  New

Bug description:
  It appears that when generating a dxf from a closed path that it can
  add zero length paths to the resulting shape. I have described this
  issue in more detail here:
  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80563-introduction-
  to-using-inkscape-to-produce-cutting-files/page-7#entry2617317

  I am using the Windows version of Inkscape 0.91 r13725 on Windows 7
  Home Premium.

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[Mike Trice (miketrice)]

If I draw a rectangle in Autocad then save the file as a dxf it imports into Inkscape as a path comprising 4 nodes - the corners. Surely that is what one would expect.

Going back to my original Inkscape drawing the different save as dxf option give different results. If I deselect the two spline options the exported dxf opens in Inkscape as a rectangle comprising 6 nodes.

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of Alvin Penner
Sent: 14 February 2017 20:45
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 1664606] Re: DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

@Mike - as far as I can tell, it is behaving as expected. I am attaching
the dxf file. In QCad each rectangle shows up as five points, of which
the last point is a duplicate of the first point. And the closed flag is
set so that it can be edited without breaking up the links.

More details are available at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1098283/comments/13

P.S. running Inkscape 0.92.0 r15299

** Attachment added: "Test Master3.dxf"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1664606/+attachment/4819025/+files/Test%20Master3.dxf

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Title:
  DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

Status in Inkscape:
  New

Bug description:
  It appears that when generating a dxf from a closed path that it can
  add zero length paths to the resulting shape. I have described this
  issue in more detail here:
  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80563-introduction-
  to-using-inkscape-to-produce-cutting-files/page-7#entry2617317

  I am using the Windows version of Inkscape 0.91 r13725 on Windows 7
  Home Premium.

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[Alvin Penner (apenner)]

yes, I believe there have been changes made since 0.91. Also, it looks as if you probably did not choose the LWPOLYLINE option, which is usually preferable, meaning it will give you a connected object.
You can get the latest stable release from
https://inkscape.org/en/download/windows/

[Mike Trice (miketrice)]

Have downloaded and installed 0.92 r15299 and saved the svg file as a DXF with the LWPOLYLINE selected and on opening the resulting dxf in Inkscape end up with a rectangle comprising 4 nodes. This is what I would expect so really pleased with this result.

-----Original Message-----
From: <email address hidden> [mailto:<email address hidden>] On Behalf Of Alvin Penner
Sent: 14 February 2017 21:30
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Subject: [Bug 1664606] Re: DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

yes, I believe there have been changes made since 0.91. Also, it looks as if you probably did not choose the LWPOLYLINE option, which is usually preferable, meaning it will give you a connected object.
You can get the latest stable release from https://inkscape.org/en/download/windows/

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Title:
  DXF export can include zero length paths in generated file

Status in Inkscape:
  New

Bug description:
  It appears that when generating a dxf from a closed path that it can
  add zero length paths to the resulting shape. I have described this
  issue in more detail here:
  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80563-introduction-
  to-using-inkscape-to-produce-cutting-files/page-7#entry2617317

  I am using the Windows version of Inkscape 0.91 r13725 on Windows 7
  Home Premium.

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[Alvin Penner (apenner)]

good to hear. In that case, if there is no objection, I will mark this report as invalid so that we can take it off the list of things to do.