Reopen inkscape saved file

[Patriot Steel]

Hello,
I for some reason cannot get a file to reopen to edit it won't ungroup or break apart node editor works but can't do anything with that,any idea's. Thanks

[TJS]

I have had this happen to me. I had a cool project I was working on and it would not even open. Try "Open Recent" and see what happens.

[Patriot Steel]

Tried that didn't work,have a feeling i'm going to have to redraw.

[TJS]

Yes. I have had to re-draw a couple of times. Painful.

[ROKCRLER]

Post up the file and we'll take a look..

[acourtjester]

To be sure you can open and modify save the drawing with Inkscape SVG, sometimes you need to hit the Minus key to enlarge the viewing field to find it. Saving in DFX sometimes does not work if you want to recall the drawing??????

[Patriot Steel]

How do i post the file never did that before.

[acourtjester]

Click on "Full Editor & Preview" the screen will show a tab "Attachments" click on that then. Add files you move to the location of the file or image you want to attach double click on it. If the file is the right size or type it will upload it. You then have it at the start of a new line, then click on "Place inline" for each image or file and they will be attached to the post.

Have fun
Tom

[adbuch]

Yes - please post your file and we will have a look.
David

[Patriot Steel]

Hidden Pines Speedway Final Rev..svg

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Hidden Pines Speedway Final Rev..svg

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[adbuch]

Hidden Pines Speedway Final Rev. separate parts.svg

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Hidden Pines Speedway Final Rev. separate parts.dxf

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Hidden Pines Speedway Final Rev. separate parts.dxf

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[adbuch]

I used the Path, Break Apart tool. I first switched the Display Mode from Normal to Outline to make it easier to see while editing.
Then just select each group as desired and move to new locations.
David

[acourtjester]

Now lets see what the end product looks like, with Davids help you should be assembling a nice looking sign.

[Patriot Steel]

Great, I could not get it to do that now i'm questioning if my inkscape is the problem i will work on it today and see.We got hit with a blizzard yesterday and we are still digging out 13 inchs of snow and it's 2 dgrees and windy right now. Thanks to all i will get back later today.

[Patriot Steel]

Ok did that and made the changes moved the parts back and went to path, union and lost the text and the go-kart so I'm guessing that's not the way to reassemble it.I do really appreciate the help

[adbuch]

Ok did that and made the changes moved the parts back and went to path, union and lost the text and the go-kart so I'm guessing that's not the way to reassemble it.I do really appreciate the help

I don't think you want to use the Union tool. I would recommend using the Combine tool for your reassembly.
David

[adbuch]

Here is what the Union tool does - an example with two rectangles.
David

[adbuch]

Here is a simple demonstration of the effects resulting from using some of the Inkscape Path tools.
David

[Patriot Steel]

That worked. Thanks everyone for the help greatly appreciated. Dean

[acourtjester]

one picture is worth a thousand words

[adbuch]

That worked. Thanks everyone for the help greatly appreciated. Dean

Dean - we are happy to help! Glad to hear you are making progress on your sign. Be sure to show us what you have come up with once you finished it, and perhaps a photo or two of the finished sign.
David

[Patriot Steel]

Ok will do Thanks Should be cutting tomorrow.

[Patriot Steel]

Thanks for everyones help hear is how it turned out.

[adbuch]

Dean - that came out great! Nice job.
David

[Patriot Steel]

Thanks Dave