Need Crop-Tool

Bug Description

Hello,

I've got a request for a new feature in the next Inkcape version. I really miss a generally crop-tool in the toolbar (similar to bug 517082). Every graphic tool has this button (a basic function for withespace is too hidden in the document settings!!) and every new user need this basic function (if new users don't find very basic functionality they give up to use it).

I'm an very experienced user with Inkscape and why I report this is, because I see this functionality one of the most FAQ ever! (And I also remember me as I was the first time trying Inkscape, this was very annoying. I know this functionality would be a bit more complex, but that should not be a reason to left...)

Could this tool be found in a next version please? Would be very nice!

Regards,

Perhelion

Could you please explain more verbosely what you would expect of a "a generally crop-tool" in a vector application like Inkscape?

The referenced bug refers to cropping bitmap images only (i.e. to a concept commonly used in raster graphics editors - vector-based editors crop non-destructively by clipping).

Destructive cropping of vector-based objects is a completely different subject (more related to features requested in other reports like a razor or knife tool (i.e. based on path operations), and far more complex due to the nature of vector-based objects.

"Native" (non-destructive) cropping of vector-based application already exists - it's called 'clipping' (see menu 'Object') .

Hello Suv,
I want a more prominent button/display for this, for new users. Especially the feature of cropping/cutting automatically whitespace, like in GIMP ("Crop to Selection" and "Autocrop Image" which has a "knife" icon, which I mean is not that suitable more an rectangle ican like this https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Image_Crop_Icon.svg or http://www.iconarchive.com/show/oxygen-icons-by-oxygen-icons.org/Actions-transform-crop-and-resize-icon.html ). That should be no big problem. Additional Inkscape has also not a feature like GIMP which is called "Canvas Size..." (which would be useful)!?

@Destructive: Yes the knife bug 1005734 is very similar (icon suggestion like this http://pixabay.com/de/ernte-schnitt-w%C3%A4hlen-sie-abschnitt-27194/), and yes I mean that "non-destructive".

@Native: Yes this is the second meaning of cut. This feature need an icon!? So I suggest also an icon like this http://tango.freedesktop.org/static/cvs/tango-art-libre/22x22/transformations/transform-crop-and-resize.png with a dashed line object!?
PS: If applicable I could create such icons in tango style!? (http://tango.freedesktop.org/ArtLibreSet)