Comment 3 for bug 444194

I consider that a bug.

On 6/10/2009, at 5:42 PM, Imagineer wrote:

>> "the layers as group still exist in 'Plain SVG' but can't be re-
>> edited in Inkscape as layers."
>
> Maybe the layers still exist as groups somewhere but they're gone from
> the layers panel.
> It's very difficult to work on even mildly complex files without
> layers.
> Effectively I mean this "bug" renders this format useless for further
> serious work (for me at least).
> In other words, serious work can only really be done in the Inkscape
> SVG format.
> This doesn't strike me as a good idea.
> In FH you can change eps's to FH files and vice versa, In Illie pdf to
> ai and vice versa, it doesn't seem logical to me that an Inkscape file
> can't retain its usefulness after conversion from Inkscape SVG to
> Plain SVG.
>
>
>
>
> On 6/10/2009, at 4:53 PM, ~suv wrote:
>
>> That's not a bug, that's a feature ;-) Inkscape FAQ: What, then, is
>> "Inkscape SVG" as opposed to "Plain SVG" when saving a document?
>> <http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ#What.2C_then.2C_is_.22Inkscape_SVG.22_as_opposed_to_.22Plain_SVG.22_when_saving_a_document.3F
>>> :
>>
>> layers are nothing else but groups with special attributes when
>> saved as
>> 'Inkscape SVG':
>>
>> <g
>> inkscape:label="Layer 1"
>> inkscape:groupmode="layer"
>> id="layer1">
>> <rect
>> style="fill:#0000ff;fill-opacity:1"
>> id="rect2858"
>> width="400"
>> height="117.14286"
>> x="205.71428"
>> y="349.50504" />
>> </g>
>>
>> these special attributes are stripped when saved as 'Plain SVG':
>>
>> <g
>> id="layer1">
>> <rect
>> width="400"
>> height="117.14286"
>> x="205.71428"
>> y="349.50504"
>> id="rect2858"
>> style="fill:#0000ff;fill-opacity:1" />
>> </g>
>>
>> the layers as group still exist in 'Plain SVG' but can't be re-
>> edited in Inkscape as layers.
>> (see also <http://en.flossmanuals.net/Inkscape/WorkingwithFiles>)
>>
>> If I misunderstood your report - please attach one of your files as
>> example and describe in detail how you saved it and what is missing.
>>
>> ** Tags added: saving svg
>>
>> --
>> Layers not saved in plain svg format -drawings not in any layer -
>> Inkscape 0.47 iMac 10.5.8
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444194
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber
>> of the bug.
>>
>> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Layers not saved in plain svg format -drawings not in any layer -
>> Inkscape 0.47 iMac 10.5.8
>
>
> ** Attachment added: "Inkscape SVG.jpg"
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33097425/Inkscape%20SVG.jpg
>
> ** Attachment added: "Plain SVG.jpg"
> http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33097426/Plain%20SVG.jpg
>
> --
> Layers not saved in plain svg format -drawings not in any layer -
> Inkscape 0.47 iMac 10.5.8
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/444194
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: New
>
> Bug description:
> Layers not saved in plain svg format -drawings not in any layer -
> Inkscape 0.47 iMac 10.5.8