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Selecting/copying locked objects

Asked by Roland Orre

I can't select a locked object or an object in a locked layer.

In File->Inkscape Preferences->Selecting I've unchecked "Ignore locked objects and layers"
and enabled "Select in all layers" but if either the layer is locked or the object is locked I am not able to select it.

I want to protect the objects from any further modifications, but still be able to copy them.
Simple test:
Set the Inscape selection preferences as above.
Draw e.g. an ellipse. Click on it.
In Object->Properties select Lock.

Deselect the object (click outside).

Now it's not possible to the select the object and unlock it... (fortunately undo works)

I think this may be a bug due to some misunderstanding, as it would be more natural to have like
"protect" for not allowing modifications and "lock" for making unselectable.

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Oleg Koptev (koptev-oleg) said : 		#1

Hello, Roland!

Couldn't confirm your problem. For me all working good.
What version do you use? Try to download latest 0.47pre4 version. Or wait few days when brilliant shiny new 0.47 is out! :)

Cheers, Oleg

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su_v (suv-lp) said : 		#2

1) The preferences for 'Selecting' only apply to (as stated above the options): '<Ctrl>+A', <Tab> and '<Shift>+<Tab>' i.e. not to mouse left-click or dragging a selection window
2) Additionally you can select 'locked' items with the 'Edit > Find…' dialog, then use copy&paste as usual... See this topic in the forum <http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3311&p=15688&hilit=find+similar#p15463> about the find dialog and how to refine the search…
3) menu 'Object > Unlock all' will unlock all objects in the current layer
4) You can also use the 'Edit > XML Editor' to remove the lock on individual objects (remove the attribute 'sodipodi:insensitive')

Currently there is only a 'lock' but no 'protect' attribute available. There certainly are RFEs filed for an improved UI to manage locked objects but I can't tell you any bug numbers off-hand.

(above applies to 0.46 and 0.47pre AFAIK - but please consult the release notes for any related changes <http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.47> )

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