This bug is still not fixed, and it won't be until someone writes a robust implementation of path boolean operations. The current method is inherently imprecise and can't be fixed.
I will probably work on this problem during GSoC 2014. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to inkscape in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/180708 Title: TWEAK / INSET / OUTSET TOOLS: Break paths / dissappearing paths Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool: Triaged Status in “inkscape” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Summary: Various tools including but not limited to the "Tweak Tool", "Inset / Outset Tool", and "Pattern Along Path" will break the target paths dramatically. In some cases this results in entire closed areas being deleted. With "Pattern Along Path", strokes are often missing in many areas. Platform: Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64. Version: .45+devel January 5, 2008. Frequency: Always (5/5 tries for manifestation.) Reproduction: Create a text object of several characters. Use the tweak tool to distort the object. After a movement, some shapes should disappear. Using the same text, convert to a path and apply as the "Pattern Along Path". Strokes will disappear in various areas. Comments: The manifestation of this bug appears to be related in some way. If not, the "Pattern Along Path" bug can be re-registered as a separate bug if required by the developers. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/180708/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp