Hello,

I need to import Inkscape files into an application that does not support markers.
So, I would like to convert used markers into objects (shapes or paths) while preserving the same orientation and position as the marker had.

I know about the 'Objects to marker' feature, is there a (sort of) 'reverse' feature as well that converts the markers of selected paths?

Cheers,

Hi,

there is a reverse option for custom made markers in an svg document.
For the default marker objects, you can open the file share/inkscape/markers/markers.svg to see them all.
Markers are stored in the def section of svg documents, inkscape only uses an url to call them if they are set on a path.
By the application not supporting markers, I'm wondering how could you align, scale, and rotate the markers to the right positions.

'Path > Stroke to Path' might help (it converts markers into a group of objects).

If you need to keep the original path as a stroked path (i.e. not outlined):

1. duplicate original path which uses markers (Ctrl+D)
2. select duplicated path
3. apply menu 'Path > Stroke to Path' (Ctrl+Alt+C)
   (creates a group containing the outlined paths, and the markers as separate objects)
4. enter the group (Ctrl+Enter), use <TAB> to select bottom-most object (the outlined path) and delete it
5. leave group (Ctrl+Backspace)
6. select original path and remove markers (via Fill & Stroke dialog)

Hi, is this topic still active?

I tried this way:

Path > Stroke to Path' might help (it converts markers into a group of objects).

However it says no path is selected, and nothing happens.

Is there another way to convert a marker to a path?

you have to select the path first before stroke to path, make sure it is not in a group. it will be converted into a group. it may be useful to copy the path first so you can reinstate a stroked path and delete the filled path, keeping the markers. Note that the markers will be objects and no longer connected to nodes on the path