Inkscape

invisible tools on the canvas

Asked by Peggy

Hello,

I am brand new to inkscape and all vector programs, I have a book that I was following a simple face drawing, I was able to draw a couple of ellipses and fill them with color but then that was it. I was changing the stroke width and color, but now I can not draw anything. the only tools that work (show on the canvas) are the pen and pencil.

Can you please tell me what is causing this, that I can change back. did I clicked on, modified, or hide something that is causing this?

I have the custom setting checked with the fill & stroke and align & distribute open.

The opacity is 0 and the fill and stroke show as black when I try to draw something.

P.S.
I was desperate so I even uninstalled the program, and reinstalled it, but it came back with the same issue.

Thank you,
I await your response since I can't do anything at all.

Peggy

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Peggy (proofjhi) said : 		#1

Oops, I meant to say opacity is %100 in the above issue

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Peggy (proofjhi) said : 		#2

I was messing around with inkscape while waiting for an answer and figured out the issue. I'm now off and running learning this program. Thanks to all who are out there to helps us newbies! =)

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said : 		#3

Glad you were able to solve it, Peggy!

For anyone having the same issue, I like to link to this guide: http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=18

Kind Regards,
 Maren