I've installed Inkscape a view days ago and I must say I quite successfully got some nice graphics done. Unfortunately, it I keep running into problems with some of the drawing tools. They often fill areas with colors and I have no I idea how to properly turn it off.
Picture 1. After trying to draw a line I get a weird shape in a "fill" color. I found out that it has something to do with "path effect" -> "pattern along path". I then deselect it and even erase it. The latter sometimes leads to the program crashing. How can I get rid of this configuration so that I do not always have to go through this procedure?
Picture 2 and 3. After removing "pattern along path" I often still get fills as you can see in the two next pictures. It is really annoying. How can I turn it off permanently ? My current workaround is to set the filling color to "none" and only use the stroke paint option.
I have even tried reinstalling Inkscape, but it didn't help.
Thank you.
Regards
PS: The pictures got mixed up. Number 1 is the last in the order.
When using bezier tool or pencil tool, check if Shape is set to None, to avoid getting paths with a Pattern along path Path effect.
To remove a path effect you did by mistake, select the path with the path effect, open LPE's panel (Ctrl+& or Path > Path effects), and click on trash icon.
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Hello everybody,
I've installed Inkscape a view days ago and I must say I quite successfully got some nice graphics done. Unfortunately, it I keep running into problems with some of the drawing tools. They often fill areas with colors and I have no I idea how to properly turn it off.
Picture 1. After trying to draw a line I get a weird shape in a "fill" color. I found out that it has something to do with "path effect" -> "pattern along path". I then deselect it and even erase it. The latter sometimes leads to the program crashing. How can I get rid of this configuration so that I do not always have to go through this procedure?
Picture 2 and 3. After removing "pattern along path" I often still get fills as you can see in the two next pictures. It is really annoying. How can I turn it off permanently ? My current workaround is to set the filling color to "none" and only use the stroke paint option.
I have even tried reinstalling Inkscape, but it didn't help.
Thank you.
Regards
PS: The pictures got mixed up. Number 1 is the last in the order.
When using bezier tool or pencil tool, check if Shape is set to None, to avoid getting paths with a Pattern along path Path effect.
To remove a path effect you did by mistake, select the path with the path effect, open LPE's panel (Ctrl+& or Path > Path effects), and click on trash icon.
For more insights, step through the Tutorials in Inkscape"s help menu. They are fast, easy and cover many basics and more.