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I wish that when I lock an item because I don't want to be moved or inadvertently deleted, that it was still exportable and printable.
I spend my like creating labels that contain lots of symbols and elements at precise locations. I then export the label to SVG to be used in my labeling software.
I lock images in place while I'm designing, but then when I export the locked images don't go with the image. It is a pain! Locked and Exportable should not be the same. Every other program I used "Locked" just means I can't move it around or change it - not that I can't USE IT.
A locked object isn't part of a selection (e.g., when you drag the mouse on the canvas (drawing window) for selecting object inside a rectangular area), hence it's not included when you export "selected only".
As locking an object prevents the object from being edited in any way it's excluded from any operations including selection (to not accidentally select it and e.g., delete, move or do anything else with the selection that includes a locked object).
Exporting the document/page does include locked objects same as any other objects on printable/exportable layers - as intended.
To update, it happens when I need to "select" or "select all" not including the page frame. I believe the issue is that I cannot select locked items with non-locked items for that export.
It happens consistently when I do the export to SVG format.
Hi Lorrie,
thanks for submitting this feedback! Fully agree that locked objects should not be excluded from export (or print), as the "printable/exportable" layer state is independent from object locking. However, that intended behavior is what we currently see in the product, i.e., the behavior you've described is not reproducible on our end.
Can you provide more details on the version you're using and the platform (build no., OS), and provide an example (screenshots, video)?
Thanks.