Hi I am new to Inkscape,

I created my first work with 5 layers and saved it as a .svg.

When I opened it again all 5 objects were there... but all on one layer, the other layers I had created weren't there anymore.

Is this normal, or did I do something wrong to make this happen?

Thanks,

Matt.

Did you accidentally saved as "Optimized SVG"  instead of Plain- or Inkscape-SVG?

Thanks for mentioning that, I had my doubts as well so I just did a test...

I created a new image with just 3 layers, I then saved it as inkscape svg, then saved it again as plain svg. Either way when I reopen there is just layer 1 and down the bottom it says "Group of 3 objects in layer Layer 1".

The layer should stay intact.

Can you check this file which contains 4 layers what can be checked out by going main menu->Objects->Objects…

Thanks... I tried your file and the results were interesting.

When I clicked on the objects menu all the objects appear to be the same object, however when I click the small + symbol all four layers are there and can be turned on/ off individually.

However when I click on the Layer > Layers... everything is on the one layer.

Does this mean that when i reopen an Inkscape document I need to move everything back onto layers somehow?

Matt.

That´s how it´s looking here:

File open... should preserve layers. Import or drag and drop does not preserve layers. Could this be the issue here?

"File open... should preserve layers. Import or drag and drop does not preserve layers. Could this be the issue here?"

Yes...that is the issue. I can't believe it was something so simple... I have never come across that before.

Thanks so much for helping me through this.

Matt.