Brynn, I only mentioned ArcGis in case someone else had trodden this path (it's mapping/analysis software) I think the behaviour is funky as content disappears from layers below or above the active /importing layer. I don't think it is covered up as if I select an area bigger than the page, it repor...

Thought I'd found a workaround. Not sure which action worked but I used a different data layer for the shoreline - it was polygons but now swapped for a polyline version. Also set other polygon data to have no fill as the SVG filled polygons had 2 entities per object - the outline & the fill. Th...

Hi, I'm still working on my map for a local school. I thought I had a workflow sorted but have encountered odd SVG behaviour to which I cannot find any mention: I have SVG files (roads, rail, shoreline etc) exported from ArcGIS* vector data (shapefile). This exports a page/layout with the map conten...

Hi,
I'm having trouble with the forum system - thought I'd posted a reply...
Thank you for your input. druban's solution is what I'm looking for.
I'm working on it now.
Ta,
Jonathan

Hi, I'm pretty new to Inkscape but have jumped right in... I'm creating a map for a local school & want a background that that at least "has a feel of" or better still looks like it has been coloured with colouring pencils. Can anyone point me towards a filter that might do, or a start...