> it looks as though inkscape is ignoring the defaults as specified in the preferences file
I have noticed the same problem with the text tool - inkscape ignores the stored settings for 'Tool's own style' and then reverts to (built-in?) defaults.
> it looks as though inkscape is ignoring the defaults as specified in the preferences file
I have noticed the same problem with the text tool - inkscape ignores the stored settings for 'Tool's own style' and then reverts to (built-in?) defaults.