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) and go to Object >> Ungroup and nothing is broken down into separate elements. I try Path >> Break Down. Still nothing. I also tried Path >> Division. The layer is not locked.[solved] I cannot break down an imported svg
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exactspace
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[solved] I cannot break down an imported svg
I click on the object with the select and transform tool ( ) and go to Object >> Ungroup and nothing is broken down into separate elements. I try Path >> Break Down. Still nothing. I also tried Path >> Division. The layer is not locked.
) and go to Object >> Ungroup and nothing is broken down into separate elements. I try Path >> Break Down. Still nothing. I also tried Path >> Division. The layer is not locked.Re: I cannot break down an imported svg
upload file.
maybe your svg is just a container for a bitmap image
maybe your svg is just a container for a bitmap image
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tylerdurden
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Re: I cannot break down an imported svg
Select the object and check the status bar... it should indicate Group, or path, or image, etc. Ungroup until you have a path, image, or shape object.
Have a nice day.
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I'm using Inkscape 0.92.2 (5c3e80d, 2017-08-06), 64 bit win8.1
The Inkscape manual has lots of helpful info! http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/
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exactspace
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Re: I cannot break down an imported svg
tylerdurden wrote:Select the object and check the status bar... it should indicate Group, or path, or image, etc. Ungroup until you have a path, image, or shape object.
Thanks. It says it is a clone of Group 1. If I use shift + D to look it up, it is says the object I'm trying to select is not visible and that it is in "<defs>"
Re: I cannot break down an imported svg
You can unlink the clone. Edit -> Clones -> Unlink Clone
Something doesn't work? - Keeping an eye on the status bar can save you a lot of time!
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exactspace
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Re: I cannot break down an imported svg
Moini wrote:You can unlink the clone. Edit -> Clones -> Unlink Clone
Thanks! I noticed to paste them into a new document I needed to do this too.
Re: [solved] I cannot break down an imported svg
I may be wrong on this one but isn't such clones with parents in the defs are symbols?
Could it be that you are using 0.48 where the indication line misses that element?
Could it be that you are using 0.48 where the indication line misses that element?