I want to cut multiple objects with single shape. I select two objects. I apply paths -> difference (ctr+-) and the lower one is cropped and the upper one disappears. How to make that upper one stay after applying this operation? I know I can just duplicate it before cutting, but it's a chore having to do this walkaraound every single time.

I thought that fill bucket would solve my problem, but when the project requires precision, this tool turns out to be pretty useless.

Any help will be appreciated.

Hi.

What you experience is normal - some operations "consumes" an object. To keep the object just do a duplicate -CTRL-D - before the operation.

RGDS
Ragnar

Have you tried Ctrl+/ or Ctrl+*?!

Have you seen this one?

If fill attribute doesn't matter combine together the objects (Ctrl+K) that you want to subtract from.
If it does, try with clipping instead.

Thanks for all your replies. Yes, I did research that subject before asking. I guess there is no such option in this program, maybe this will get implemented in some future version.

A single object can clip a group of objects, if that is the goal.

Well, well.... what exactly should be implemented? Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V? Copy/Paste?

Just copy the object/shape which you are using for cutting other shapes and than simply paste it when needed for the next cutting. Or you just happent to forget that Inkscape is a vector app? Stamps are for raster images ,)