Shirley, I've just downloaded and installed 0.47.
I just keep going back to the website and download the latest version. Not sure what happened with Tina's. I am running windows XP, but don't know if that makes any difference.
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I've had a play with.47 and so far had no issues with it. If you wan't to be safe go for .46, but since you don't know what is right or wrong, as it's your first foray into Inkscape, I'd say go for .47 as the new tools are more interesting.
I don't know why Tina had such big problems getting the .47 version, something obviously got confused or corrupted somewhere along the line. I downloaded it, extracted it and ran it with no problems. Took less than 10 minutes to do.
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Thanks Doreen - perhaps I'll start with 0.47 just so long as the tutorials will work with it cause I have never used Inkscape before. I'm still on XP too.
Shirley x
The first time I download the beta version I had problems with it, kept getting error messages and it wouldn't run at all.
Ended up having to remove the folder it had been unzipped into, re-downloading and trying again.
Shirley
If I was you I would start with .46 because it is stable and as .47 is a beta version and has bugs, there are times when it is better to use .46. When I do this and want to save as DXF I open it again in .47 so I can save in the new RM format. I hope I've explained that OK, if not just say :unsure:
I've downloaded the one for 15th dec because the previous one (5th dec)kept freezing when I tried to view the grid I have the same problem with this one. Does anyone else have this problem? I can work with the guides with no problem
In this latest (47) version I cannot do 'Path Union' For some reason they will just not weld together?:angry:
Just tried mine with the grid on, no problems here.
Tried again - it will weld shapes but not letters !!!:angry:
Are you talking about Inkscape .47? I've just tested it in mine and it worked OK perhaps you are doing something wrong.
Type word
double click to get cursor then use Alt and arrow keys to overlap letters
Click on PATH > PATH UNION
Job done
Lucille, yes .47. It will weld shapes but not letters. Also I have NO trouble with the grid. Should I uninstall it and download it again?:unsure: