yesterday, while creating graphics in this program, at some point the entire program was turned off, and when I wanted to turn it on again, the message popped up - unspecified fatal error ecountered, aborting. After opening the file that was created automatically after this error, it's the same, which is why I can't get to my work.
Today I used one of the earlier versions from autosave, because the more recent ones also had this problem, i.e. after opening them, this error popped up.
Everything was fine, I saved the file and turned it off. When I open it now, I get the same error.
What can I do to prevent this problem from repeating itself and is there any way I can recover my work, apart from trying to remove the error in the project files - because I tried that too, but the file is too large to deal with it.
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You said you can open this file - did you mean you can open it in a browser? If so, that's no problem for me either, I can do it. but when I want to open it in Inkscape, the program immediately crashes
When I open the file you sent, the problem persists
I suspect Inkscape is choking when it tries to calculate hundreds of path effects. I use Inkscape 1.3.2 on a very old Macbook, but I opened your file without errors.
I removed the bitmaps (5.5 MB). I ungrouped everything [Extensions > Arrange > Deep Ungroup...]. I removed all the path effects [Path > Object to Path]. This step messed up some power stroke styles. It's still a big file so I saved a compressed svg. This should give you back your designs, if you can open it.
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yesterday, while creating graphics in this program, at some point the entire program was turned off, and when I wanted to turn it on again, the message popped up - unspecified fatal error ecountered, aborting. After opening the file that was created automatically after this error, it's the same, which is why I can't get to my work.
Today I used one of the earlier versions from autosave, because the more recent ones also had this problem, i.e. after opening them, this error popped up.
Everything was fine, I saved the file and turned it off. When I open it now, I get the same error.
What can I do to prevent this problem from repeating itself and is there any way I can recover my work, apart from trying to remove the error in the project files - because I tried that too, but the file is too large to deal with it.
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Most definitely attach an example Inkscape svg file.
1. Windows 11,
2. I updated my inkscape version about a month ago, but I reinstalled it today because I thought it would help - it didn't. Version 1.3.2.
3. Downloaded from inkscape website (.msi)
4. Nothing like this
5. I don't know if I understood correctly, but I don't use any of those (like macros). I also don't have any plugins downloaded to the app.
I was able to open the image in 1.3.2 (Win 10).
Because you have re-installed Inkscape, I'd reset the preferences:https://inkscape.org/forums/questions/getting-back-to-square-one-and-starting-over-its-easy/.
Attached is the file after I used File>Clean Document.
I did everything you said, nothing changed.
You said you can open this file - did you mean you can open it in a browser? If so, that's no problem for me either, I can do it. but when I want to open it in Inkscape, the program immediately crashes
When I open the file you sent, the problem persists
I suspect Inkscape is choking when it tries to calculate hundreds of path effects. I use Inkscape 1.3.2 on a very old Macbook, but I opened your file without errors.
I removed the bitmaps (5.5 MB). I ungrouped everything [Extensions > Arrange > Deep Ungroup...]. I removed all the path effects [Path > Object to Path]. This step messed up some power stroke styles. It's still a big file so I saved a compressed svg. This should give you back your designs, if you can open it.
There are some known issues with the MSI package.
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4679
Maybe try the portable version without uninstalling your already installed version.
https://portableapps.com/
Your file attached in message #3 opened here in Win 11.
@Niko1122,
Did you completely un-install Inkscape before upgrading to 1.3.2?
Complete uninstall is required when using the msi installer.
You won't believe how much trash is left behind.
Tested in Windows Sandbox.