Whoops. Correction. I hadn't copied and pasted in Gimp since the upgrade. No the keystrokes don't work as expected in Gimp. So it's obviously a Snow Leopard thing - will they have to fix it or will you? On 16/09/2009, at 8:59 AM, Bronwyn wrote: > > On 16/09/2009, at 12:01 AM, ~suv wrote: > >> 1) Doesn't want to open large svg file created in Illustrator. >> please attach the file so that we can try to reproduce this issue. > > It's too big. It's ~30MB and my email server won't let me send it. >> >> 2) Crtl+C brings up calligraphy instead of copying >> Probably an issue with your X11 preferences: >> - Please check the options on the 'Input' tab in the X11 preferences >> dialog. > > Screenshot attached, but it's not that, I've changed each thing and it > makes no difference. > > >> - Does it work as expected in other X11 apps (e.g. GIMP)? > > Yes it does, and it used to work the way I expect under Inkscape too, > before I upgraded to Snow Leopard. > >> - Do you use a '~/.Xmodmap' file that remaps the 'Alt' key and swaps >> 'Crtl' and 'Cmd'? > > No. > >> >> 3) Ctrl-Z selects Zoom tool instead of 'Undo' >> see 2) > > See above >> >> 3) Copy a vector picture and when you paste it it's turned into a >> bitmap >> see FAQ >> and related bug #307005 > > Thanks - I had looked, but obviously not hard enough. >> >> 4) Can't edit strokes except after drawing an object - i.e. the >> tools for changing strokes and fills are either greyed out when >> nothing is selected, or if they are not, clicking has no effect. >> That's how it works - on all platforms. You have to select an object >> first to change its attributes. You can set the default style for >> new objects in the preferences dialog, for each tool separately. >> Please read the basic tutorials at to >> learn more about the concepts of Inkscape. >> >> I understand your frustration that Inkscape doesn't work as you >> expect >> it, but not everything is a bug in Inkscape. And please file separate >> reports for any further bugs you might encounter with Inkscape, it is >> hard to triage (and track) a bug report filled with several unrelated >> items. > > Will do. The thing is that I have used Inkscape before, and found it > great. I work in a University doing scientific graphics and have > Illustrator to use myself at work, but I've been advising our post- > grad students to use Inkscape because obviously they are too poor to > buy Illustrator and I use it myself at home. After this upgrade it > just doesn't seem to work the way it used to. But again, I don't use > it terribly often, so some of those things my be just my memory. I was > SURE I'd been able to select a colour and style for a stroke before > making it - perhaps that's a preference which has had it's default > setting changed in the new versions? >> >> -- >> Snow Leopard bugs. >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/429824 >> You received this bug notification because you are a direct >> subscriber >> of the bug. >> >> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: New >> >> Bug description: >> Using 0.47pre2 >> >> Where do I start? Doesn't want to open large svg file created in >> Illustrator. When open a small file, control-C brings up calligraphy >> tool, instead of copying. Control-Z brings up magnifying glass >> instead of undo. Copy a vector picture and when you paste it it's >> turned into a bitmap. Can't edit strokes except after drawing an >> object - i.e. the tools for changing strokes and fills are either >> greyed out when nothing is selected, or if they are not, clicking >> has no effect. >> >> There are probably more, but I got too frustrated. > > Bronwyn Carlisle > Room 231 > Department of Biochemistry > University of Otago > > Postal: > PO Box 56 > Dunedin 9054 > New Zealand > > Courier: > 710 Cumberland St > Dunedin 9016 > New Zealand > > +64 (0)3 479 7704 >