I have used clip grouping and prefer it over normal clipping since it allows more control. However, I have a group of paths that I want to clip using a rectangle, and it just does nothing. I've made sure the clip ONLY contains the group of paths and the rectangle, I've changed the order of the two inside the rectangle, I've made sure the rectangle has 100% opacity and a fill. Still: nothing.
Attached, like a noob. So the blue slanted lines are supposed to be clipped by the blue rectangle. I also tried converting the rectangle to a path, same result.
No, I've tried multiple orders, doesn't matter. In the XML editor, moreover, the order of the elements is reversed from what you see in the layers panel. But anyway, I have clip groups where the clippath is at the bottom and they work. And I've tried reversing the order already; that's not it.
Let's take a look at your screenshot in #5. Shapes inside the "Clip" group are used to clip the parent group "g5" so you need to move "g1131" above the "Clip" group. The "Clip" group should only contain "rect98".
'Create Clip Group' from context menu groups the selected objects and clips that group with a clone of itself. This allows for quick creation of, for example, inset shadows.
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I have used clip grouping and prefer it over normal clipping since it allows more control. However, I have a group of paths that I want to clip using a rectangle, and it just does nothing. I've made sure the clip ONLY contains the group of paths and the rectangle, I've changed the order of the two inside the rectangle, I've made sure the rectangle has 100% opacity and a fill. Still: nothing.
Maybe the group is locked? I'd check the Objects and Layers panel.
If all selected objects and layers are unlocked, please post a screenshot of your settings.
Nothing was locked. Can I share images as a new user or am I a noob who can't find the button?
Paperclip icon bottom left
Attached, like a noob. So the blue slanted lines are supposed to be clipped by the blue rectangle. I also tried converting the rectangle to a path, same result.
The blue rectangle rect98 needs to be higher in the z-order (in front of) the group of slanted lines g1131.
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Z-Order.html
No, I've tried multiple orders, doesn't matter. In the XML editor, moreover, the order of the elements is reversed from what you see in the layers panel. But anyway, I have clip groups where the clippath is at the bottom and they work. And I've tried reversing the order already; that's not it.
Working here as expected. Z-order is significant.
Example file attached
Well like I said: clip works, clip group doesn't (check attachment). Clip grouping provides much more flexibility, so I greatly prefer it.
Let's take a look at your screenshot in #5. Shapes inside the "Clip" group are used to clip the parent group "g5" so you need to move "g1131" above the "Clip" group. The "Clip" group should only contain "rect98".
Does that work?
https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.92
So, If you want the blue rectangle to define the boundary of the thin lines, clip-group is probably not the tool to use.
Another option is to make the thin lines a pattern, and use that as a fill in the rectangle.