Hi.

Having this idea. I have several files that contains several common objects. That is, to make a second copy (use those same objects) I have to open the first drawing, save it as another file and THEN make any changes I want.

It woud be nice If I could export a grouped object to a external file, and being able to import it into another session (pretty much the same feature as copy/paste between windows).

I'm also thinking: When importing an object, there should perhaps being an option to "link" the object. Meaning that any changes to the object file would affect all drawings containing a link to the object file. That feature is to be found in t.ex Open Office - you may choose a picture to being a link to an external picture file = picture isn't stored inside the document file.

Thanks

SVG is capable of this and I agree that it would be nice to have Inkscape support it. You might like to post your request on the Launchpad site if it has not been suggested already.

The inability to link an external SVG file is currently flagged as a bug. I have read it is only an issue on windows, and is currently working on *nix. If you want, search the bug database for linked svg image and I believe you will find it.

-Rob A>