Inkscape

Tutorial and PC responses don't agree

Asked by Charles Walbridge

Release 0.48

Attempting the supplied Basic Tutorial, I can get Inkscape to do some of the things it is supposed to, but not by the instructions. I have to grope around to find out what works.

Is 0.48 the most current release? Would a later release have the tutorial and the responses align better?

One possible complication may be that the uninstall file for (some) Inkscape doesn't exist on my machine. Do I need it to download a more current release?

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#1

Hi Charles,

the most current release is 0.48.5.
0.91 will be released very soon (as in: days to weeks)

I don't think the shortcuts for the basic functions have changed between versions in the 0.48 series (but I don't know for sure), and all shortcuts (minus one which does not work with German keyboards) work for me in 0.48.4.

The basic tutorial can also be found here: https://inkscape.org/doc/basic/tutorial-basic.html - if you want to, you can check if you find any differences to your version.
A keyboard and mouse reference for 0.48 can be found here: https://inkscape.org/doc/keys048.html .

Which shortcut exactly is it which does not work for you and what is your operating system?
Is your keyboard layout set to en-US (or en-GB)? Do you use any special kind of keyboard layout?

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Charles Walbridge (ctw-l) said : 		#2

I'm beginning to understand what my problems were, the tutorial is now clearer.

Next question.

 I have imported some svg files that I want to modify, how do i divide one of these images into separate objects?
What is the process called and where is it covered in the tutorial or elsewhere?

CTW

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#3

Hi Charles,

Group / Ungroup is what you are looking for. I think this is also covered in the basic tutorial.
If you cannot even select an object, you may need to unlock the object or the layer it is on.

Regards,
 Maren

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