[Inkscape-user] Objects loose layer information after group-ungroup

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Hi

I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files.
I been working on a picture and have separeted the layers as :
-text,
-line objects,
-dotted line objects
-filled objects

This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just
lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining
layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry
on working ....

When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup
them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the
layer they where before grouping.

I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it
had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in
Autocad.

Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?



// Gunnar Lestander

[Rob Antonishen]

As far as I know, the SVG standard does not allow grouping across
layers. As soon as you group them they are all moved to one layer.

-Rob A>

Post by ***@fro.se
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files.
-text,
-line objects,
-dotted line objects
-filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just
lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining
layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry
on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup
them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the
layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it
had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in
Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander
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Post by ***@fro.se
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files.
-text,
-line objects,
-dotted line objects
-filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just
lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining
layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry
on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup
them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the
layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it
had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in
Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander

There are no layers in SVG. Layers are simulated by groups, and groups
are hierarchical. Layers are the highest level group, all other groups
must be contained in them. Grouping objects from different layers means
rearranging the groups.

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Post by Mr. Shawn H. Corey

Post by ***@fro.se
Hi
I work as a technical writer and use Inkscape to modify PDF-files.
-text,
-line objects,
-dotted line objects
-filled objects
This made it simpy to change the color/linewidth for each layer. Just
lock all the other layers and select the things on the remaining
layer, change color for the objects, unlock the layers, and then carry
on working ....
When I group together objects from different layers and later ungroup
them, all of the objects ends up att the same layer insted of the
layer they where before grouping.
I would like that the ungrouped object remain on the same layer as it
had before grouping similar to the handling of blocks/layers in
Autocad.
Or is there a other way to work that I might have missed?
// Gunnar Lestander

There are no layers in SVG. Layers are simulated by groups, and groups
are hierarchical. Layers are the highest level group, all other groups
must be contained in them. Grouping objects from different layers means
rearranging the groups.

Thanks for the info.
So now I know, and just have to adjust my workstyle according to that.


// Gunnar Lestander

[Mr. Shawn H. Corey]

Post by ***@fro.se
Thanks for the info.
So now I know, and just have to adjust my workstyle according to that.
// Gunnar Lestander

In 0.46, it is possible to lock or hide individual objects or groups.
Select Object->Object Properties... The problem is you have to do them
one at a time; you cannot select multiple objects and change their
properties.

There are two menu commands, Object->Unlock All and Object->Unhide All
but there is no corresponding Lock All and Hide All.

[Mr. Shawn H. Corey]

Post by Mr. Shawn H. Corey
There are two menu commands, Object->Unlock All and Object->Unhide All
but there is no corresponding Lock All and Hide All.

This is what I get for posting before my morning cup of coffee. A "Lock
All" command would be useless; since everything is locked, nothing can
be changed.

A "Lock Selection" or "Lock Not Selected" command would be useful.