I'm having a similar problem and I'm hoping someone can help me. I have SCAL2 and I just upgraded to 2.044 version. I created a document in Inkscape, go to file, save as, name it and select Inkscape *.svg option. I'm not tracing anything, just a bunch of text to make "subway art." I go to ...

When I get to step #5 and hit path break apart it turned my image completely black and it did the same thing to my verbiage. I think this program
is just too complicated for me after all. I am not a graphic artist and I really wish there was a better help manual.

Charlie I did the path trace bitmap and now I still cannot select the individual parts of the image. I've tried clicking on ungroup and nothing. This is what I have after tracing the bitmap.

I imported this image of a poppy and saved it as an svg. http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/coloring/Patriotic/Canada/remembrance-poppy-poster.htm I would now like to separate the two center circles so I can cut them in different colored papers and maybe merge the poppy leaf petals so they wil...

I am beyond my wits end at this point. I cannot figure out Inkscape to save my life. Here is what I would like to do. I have two PDF files I would like to convert into SVG files so that I can then Import these files into a program called Sure Cuts a Lot (Scal) so I can print them on my Cricut Expres...