Re: document properties window

I have Inkscape 0.92.3 (2405546, 2018-03-11) running on windows 10 home

not crashed on me that I know of.

Gaz

On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 at 00:17, brynn <[email protected]> wrote:

> Aah yes, I agree, I can't think of a way to avoid using Document
> Properties,
> where the number of steps can still be kept small.  Maybe those options in
> Inkscape Preferences can help?
>
> Coincidentally, I just this minute noticed a possible problem with
> Document
> Properties dialog.  I'm not sure if this could potentially cause the
> problem of
> opening mostly offscreen or not.  But I'll mention it here first.  Then if
> it
> deserves a bug report, I'll make one.
>
> This is 0.92.3 on Windows 7, 64-bit, the 7z package.
>
> In Windows 7 and I don't know how many previous versions of Windows (but
> not in
> Windows 10) if you choose the (or a) Windows Classic theme, you can
> customize
> how windows are displayed.  Since I can't think of the right words to
> differentiate this from other potential ways of customizing windows, I'll
> explain how to find the controls for it.  It's a slightly different
> location for
> XP, but in 7, it's Control Panel > Personalization > Windows Classic theme
> >
> Window Color.
>
> For example, you can customize things like the titlebar width, color, text
> size,
> font and color, same for menu's text, window background color, window
> text,
> scrollbar width, min, max, and close button width, window border color,
> padding,
> and you can make them all different for things like message box, tooltips,
> palette, active window, inactive window.  Tons of wonderful stuff!
>
> In any case, I've configured a wider than normal border around my active
> windows, and also in a quite contrasting color.  That way, if I have a few
> non-maximized windows open, I can easily see which one is active, at a
> glance.
>
> For some reason, the undocked, active Document Properties window does not
> display my custom wide, bright border.  For example, the undocked, active
> Export
> PNG dialog window displays it.  Also, undocked active, Text dialog,
> Preferences,
> Import, Open, and every active undocked dialog except for Document
> Properties.
>
> Also I've checked a couple of older versions of Inkscape.  In 0.92.2,
> 0.91, and
> 0.48 the active Document Properties window does display the special
> border.
> Glad to provide screenshots if needed.
>
> Just to be clear, I'm not concerned about the border not showing.  What
> I'm
> thinking  is that maybe Inkscape doesn't realize it's active (when it is
> active)
> in 0.92.3?  Maybe being active has something to do with its placement or
> position?
>
> Just an unexpected observation, and thought.
>
> All best,
> brynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Hawkins
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 1:34 PM
> To: Inkscape User Community
> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] document properties window
>
>
> it just moves the work, if I import it into default I save changing the
> properties but then have to save as, (moving to directory, find file and
> click
> it to change save name) instead of just clicking save.
>
> If I can just get the window to open on the screen it's not that bad a job
> to do
> ;)
>
> Gaz
>
>
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 19:57, Maren Hachmann <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> Couldn't you save that step by just importing into the default document?
>
> Maren
>
> Am 12.08.2018 um 20:03 schrieb Gary Hawkins:
> > I open/design all my files around A4 but some I have purchased are based
> > on 12x12 or are set to the size of the design so when I find them I have
> > to resize to A4 and that is why I have to open document properties a lot
> >
> > I have looked in Edit> Inkscape Preferences > Interface > Windows but
> > can not find a way to set where the window opens
> >
> > Gaz
> >
> > On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 at 18:28, brynn <[email protected]
> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >
> >     Yes, I have the same experience.  On one hand, it sounds like you
> >     might be
> >     opening Document Properties more often than necessary.  So we might
> >     be able to
> >     help you with not having to open it so much.
> >
> >     But on the other hand, there might be preferences to help with that.
> >     I think
> >     they are in in Edit menu > Inkscape Preferences > Interface >
> >     Windows, but I'm
> >     not positive.
> >
> >     Unfortunately, I haven't found the right ones yet.  So I'll be
> >     interested to
> >     learn the answer too!
> >
> >     All best,
> >     brynn
> >
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     From: Gary Hawkins
> >     Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2018 8:49 AM
> >     To: Inkscape User Community
> >     Subject: [Inkscape-user] document properties window
> >
> >
> >     I have inkscape 0.92 on windows 10 64 bit and the document
> >     properties window
> >     opens way over to the right that only abut 1/4 of the window is
> >     visible and
> >     have to drag it over to the left to use it.
> >
> >     is there a way to set where it opens or at least have it open on the
> >     screen so
> >     it's see / useable
> >
> >     thanks
> >
> >     Gaz
> >
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