Hey I'm using Inkscape version: Inkscape 0.48.5 r10040 and am attempting to use the perspective extension.

Extensions -> Modify Path -> Perspective.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Uruguay.svg

I'm trying to use the perspective tool on this svg file, to no avail I might add.

I think the problem stems from the fact that it's using matrix transformations, but if somebody more experienced could let me know why I can't do a straight Object to path followed by a perspective operation on it.

What I've tried before attempting perspective:

1. Convert the entire flag to a path.
2. Apply #1, followed by UNGROUPING the entire flag. Then Applying #1 again.
3. Apply #2 followed by removing all calls to the matrix function from the text version of the svg file.
4. Prevent Inkscape from using relative Coordinates(File -> Inkscape Preferences -> SVG Output -> Allow relative), then applying #3.

Not really sure what else to do.