export displayed path

When exporting a selection, I write in the export path a relative path from the mother-svg (aka original document). Inkscape exports properly the selection at the expected path. But when checking this export-path, by selecting again the same group, the displayed path shows an absolulte path! I have checked in the mother-svg-file, only the relative path is stored, which is correct. So it seems to be just a display bug, that in the export panel absolute path is displayed instead of the wished relative path.

Summary:

In the export panel, in the export-path-field, display the path as provided. This path could be relative to the mother-svg or could be an absolute path. As a user, it is important to see/verify if the export-path is relative or absolute.

Steps to reproduce:

  • open Inkscape
  • draw a rectangle
  • save as your drawing (file -> save as -> select any directory and filename)
  • select the rectangle
  • file -> export
  • in the export-panel, select export selection
  • in the field export-path, enter a relative path (e.g: ./blabla.svg)
  • close the export-panel
  • select the rectangle again
  • file -> export
  • the field export-path displays an absolute path (not the provided relative path)!

What happened?

Inkscape display the absolute path in the export-panel instead of the provided relative path.

What should have happened?

If a relative path is provided in the export-path field, a relative path shall be displayed.

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Version info

  • Inkscape 1.4 on Linux Ubuntu 24.04
  • installed with apt
  • Inkscape 1.4 (1:1.4+202410161351+e7c3feb100)
  • Notice that's a new issue in 1.4. Inkscape 1.3 behaved properly for the export-path.
Edited by Charles Braquet