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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: CaptainHooverBee on July 29, 2019, 11:54:49 AM

Title: Import logo into Inkscape
Post by: CaptainHooverBee on July 29, 2019, 11:54:49 AM
Hello,

I am brand new to Inkscape.
Some time ago I purchased a professional designer to create my company logo.

I do like the ability to modify it in some cases.
As Corel draw was too expensive to me, while I wouldn't work daily with the software, I found "Inkscape".

Unfortunately, I encounter a problem when importing the company logo.
Presently I have it in AI, EPS and APE type.

I could import the file, but the group of layers are missing.
So I do need some help or info on how to solve this problem, in order to use Inkscape with layers.

I searched already a lot, but can't find the trick.

Regards
Title: Re: Import logo into Inkscape
Post by: Moini on July 29, 2019, 04:50:39 PM
Inkscape doesn't support layering on import. Everything will be put into the same layer. Is there any object missing from the drawing, or is the drawing itself complete?
Title: Re: Import logo into Inkscape
Post by: CaptainHooverBee on July 29, 2019, 09:11:01 PM
Hello,

When I import the logo is complete So this isn’t an issue.
But it should be wonderfull to have seperated layers.

Is there a chance to receive a file made in another program where I can import the layers?
Or must it be made in Inkscape?

Regards
Title: Re: Import logo into Inkscape
Post by: Moini on August 01, 2019, 02:29:37 PM
I don't know of any file format where that format's layers would be preserved on import.

It also doesn't work for SVGs created in Inkscape - you would need to 'open' them, not import.

Import always puts the objects into the current layer.

Opening a document with layers only works for Inkscape SVGs.

I think there is a feature request for something similar somewhere - if you cannot find it, feel free to create a new one at https://inkscape.org/report .