Inkscape Window Elevation: Resolving Common Issues

As a user of Inkscape, you may have encountered several issues related to window elevation. These problems can be frustrating and affect your overall experience with the software. In this article, we will discuss some common issues that users have noticed, along with proposed solutions.

One issue that has been reported is the lack of a default setting for window size. Currently, Inkscape defaults to a fixed size, which may not always be suitable for every user's needs. To address this, it would be beneficial to introduce a new 'Default' setting for window size. This setting could use the natural size of the window determined by gtk3 as its default value.

Another issue that has been observed is the custom code used to sanitize window position and size. While this code was intended to improve the user experience, it often failed to do so in many cases. A better approach would be to remove most of this custom code and let gtk+ or the window manager handle these tasks instead. This approach has already been confirmed to work on Windows and Ubuntu 16.04.

In addition, Inkscape has historically assumed that the application would always be shown on the primary display. However, this is not always the case, and users may want to run Inkscape on a different monitor. To address this issue, Inkscape can now properly adjust its size according to the monitor it will be shown on.

Finally, there have been issues with the GTK3 deprecation 'fixes' that introduced broken behavior in multi-monitor environments. Specifically, the new implementation mixed up coordinates relative to a specific monitor with gdk screen coordinates. To resolve this issue, a fix has been implemented that addresses the problems with restoring and determining window position and size for new windows.

In conclusion, these proposed solutions aim to address several common issues related to Inkscape window elevation. By introducing a default setting for window size, removing custom code for sanitizing window position and size, adjusting window size according to the monitor it will be shown on, and fixing the GTK3 deprecation 'fixes,' users can expect an improved experience when running Inkscape.