OK. Thanks for the replies. Even if I knew where to find it "compile Inkscape yourself" is just not in my skill or comfort level. I will learn to adjust.

Yes, it's really annoying. Recently upgraded from.48. I am sure it was a different color there. And, again, I realize how picky I am being when I have the wonderful product to "play" with.

Yes, this is really picky, but I do not like the highlight color that displays when I select text. Is there a way to change it?

Update! I have finally gotten my 2017 iMac and second monitor up and running. My initial problems were with my Macbook Air. Here is where I am now. I have upgraded to V.92.2. When I open Inkscape, it displays on my main screen. I can get nothing to work from here. BUT, if I immediately move the wind...

Thanks for the scaling info. I restored one file and answered the questions for non-web use. The only difference I noticed was all of my square cornered squares/rectangles were rounded. A Windows techie friend asked if we can have 2 versions of Inkscape installed at the same time. I have Googled but...

No matter what problems I am having right now, I am still amazed at the number of helpful people on this Forum! Best Forum I have ever used! Tyler, your reference to the 90/96 issues. Does that mean that all of my files created with V .46 will not display correctly when I open them in .91 or .92? Al...

Thank you for the replies and information. This is what I have done (easiest first): Lowered the resolution on both monitors - no help. Disconnected the 2nd monitor - BINGO! Now it works! Issues: I need the second monitor, so using it like this will not work. I followed the link you posted for fixin...

I have very happily been using Inkscape for several years. Due to a hard drive crash, I have just switched from Mac 10.6.8/Inkscape.46 to new device running Mac OS 10.13.4. Downloaded XQuartz (more on this later) and the suggested Inkscape .91. Did some spot checks on changes with newer versions. Th...

Such a long problem expanation for such an easy fix!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Working perfectly again!

I have been successfully using the gradient tool to shade shapes without any problems. Yesterday, I started having a problem and think I have touched or clicked something to change it's behavior. My normal process is to make a shape and fill with color. I duplicate that shape, change the color, add ...

I will never again underestimate the value of posts from many years ago! I have been struggling for some time with the "residual" outside an area I have clipped. This "object to pattern" and "intersection" combo completely solves my dilemma! Thanks engs0062 for asking a...

Ahhhhhh... don't know why I didn't get this.... I work outside the page all the time. In fact, sometimes there's more outside than inside. Thanks for the revised perspective - it will most definitely help my set-up!

I am obviously more "technically challenged" than I thought. I have tried to to re-set everything I know, and cannot get "into the negative". I have a default page size of 8.5 x 11. I had X and Y both set to 0 in Document Preferences. I reset Y to -11, and nothing changes on the ...

Thanks for the suggestion... going to give this a try...

In the grand scheme of using this wonderful program, this is a very small problem. But I am used to working from the upper left corner of the screen and would like that to be my 0:0 point of the rulers. I have looked all over the Preferences and Forum Info and cannot find a way to change the side ru...

Just one final post here.... At the suggestion of a response in the Apple Support Community forum, I downloaded version 2.8.6 of GIMP (had originally downloaded 2.8.4), This seems to have cleared up the "open recent" issues for Inkscape. They also suggested updating Inkscape (currently usi...

Thanks again for your reply! Cannot tell you how your answers helped as I was sure I had created a total disaster on my Mac - and now it looks like it is more of an inconvenience than anything else. I will review the info on the links you suggested and hope I am equal to the task of writing the scri...

Thanks for the explanation... this Forum ROCKS! Someone is always there to help!

I'm guessing there is no way to exclude Inkscape from this process... I really like using the open recent list!

This is really strange and I'm not sure if this is the correct forum.... I downloaded GIMP earlier this week and now everytime I open GIMP, my "Open Recent" list in Inkscape disappears. The files are still there, the list is gone.... have tested several times by opening various files, quit...

Sorry for my delayed response to your replies, Lazur and flamingolady. I think my brain got lost at "alpha value" and "transparency value". The bottom line here is I can easily delete, re-enter and print the text with no problem. In fact, although I have noticed the color differe...

OK... found the unflowed text and applied.... still did not print. Text does show up on my "print preview" - it also prints from there. Not sure what you mean by "no alpha given". Text is on the same layer as graphics... when I toggle "visible" from the little eye at th...

Thanks for the speedy response, Format is inkscape svg.... Your post gave me an idea - saved as PDF and tried to print - still no text.

No "alt key" on my Mac... Shift ctrl C did not help.... hmmmmmm

Finally printed a file I have been working on and the text (one short line) did not print. What I tried to do to fix it: - changed font color - did not print - changed font style - did not print - printed previous file with text - no problem - added new text and positioned it right on top of text th...

Testing day.... used a scrapbook page that I had imported 11 JPG pictures into - thought that would really test the process. I had not been able to print this at work. The original file size was just over 41MB. I used "make a bitmap copy" on three individual pics and then grouped the rest ...

I LOVE this User Forum! Always learn much more than the solution to whatever issue I have! Thanks Jelle and druban! Did not have a great deal of time to go through all of this at work today and I almost want to go in to work tomorrow to PLAY! Things I did have a chance to try/check/learn: 1. Print f...