Sometimes when I import one SVG document into another, the imported image looks like Bad Computer Things have happened to it. I have to wonder whether there's an ID collision between the import and the existing document. Does Inkscape check for this automatically, or is just one of those things that needs to be watched for and fixed in a text editor if necessary?

Tom

you can get issues if theres 2 gradients in the 2 files that both have the same name. the imported file will refernce the existing gradient and it will screw stuff up. tis a very old known bug that theres been discussion on how to fix properly just htis week on the dev list.

How exactly are you supposed to rename a gradient to avoid this problem?

capnhud wrote:How exactly are you supposed to rename a gradient to avoid this problem?

I think the XML editor is the only way. I believe the ID's Inkscape generate are always the same so you could change them to something a little more random and never have to worry about conflicts if you are frequently re-using gradients.

Must I use a number or can i use a word because I am not sure of the correct syntax to use on a gradient. When I relabel the id and then open the file the gradient is gone. I know this possible, but I am assuming that I am using some type of combination wrong.

Edit: Nvermind you just have to make sure you find all instances of the id in question and the id it may be linking to. Sure wish there was an easier way.

capnhud wrote:Edit: Nvermind you just have to make sure you find all instances of the id in question and the id it may be linking to. Sure wish there was an easier way.

If you rename a gradient without renaming all instances, you should be able to reapply the gradient to the object by selecting it from the list of pre-defined gradients, I think.

Gradients can be "fixed" easily. Effects->Color->Custom...

R function:r
G function:g
B function:b

This means no change whatsoever. The ids get changed due to side-effects tho.