If this doesn't clear things up, it would be helpful if you could upload your SVG file so that we can understand your description in context. Now if you need to reposition the image you can double-click on it to enter the group, then move the image around within the mask, before double-clicking on the background canvas to exit the group. It doesn't matter that it's the only thing in there. If you need to reposition the image within the masked area you'll have to use Object > Mask > Release, then repeat steps 4 & 5 above. This assumes that your use of the word 'picture' implies a bitmap image - if you actually mean several separate objects making up a drawing in Inkscape then you would need to group them first.Īssuming you're working with a bitmap image, the workflow without a group is as follows (as shown in TD's animation): The reason for suggesting a group is that it lets you reposition the image within the masked area without having to release and re-set the mask. may not look like anything happened, but we will soon find out in the next step. No, masking works quite happily on individual objects. Inkscape is a free vector drawing program that can be used for creating. SVG is a useful format for creating diagrams, though, so we hope as Inkscape grows as a fully-featured SVG editor, it will also be useful for making attractive diagrams, too.
The picture I am trying to use, is not a group (yet) does this matter? Dia is for technical diagrams like database charts, class diagrams, etc., whereas Inkscape is for vector drawing such as logos, posters, scalable icons, etc.
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