Comment 24 for bug 459811

@suv - You wrote: "Does it make a difference if you start Inkscape with default preferences (rename your 'preferences.xml' to preferences-Kjohrf.xml' or whatever before starting Inkscape, thus you can easily restore your settings afterwards)?"

I just saw that and tried it. When I don't have any object selected, and I select the Ellipse tool, all three arc/whole ellipse
toolbar icons are visible, but they are grayed out. Shouldn't they be active so I can choose before drawing an ellipse?