Combine <use> -tags or make <path> from <use> -tags

Question

Using SVG through Inkscape:

I have several <use> -tags that reuse the same <line> (from defs), converting it.

Now I want to create a form ( <path> ) by combining some "transformed lines" and connecting the end points. Inkscape has a tool for combining paths, but it seems to me that it's impossible to combine multiple usage tags.

How to create a separate path from <use> -tag so that later they can be combined into one path?

simplified example:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <defs> <symbol id="extended_segment"> <line style="stroke:#000000;" y2="240" x2="615" y1="240" x1="240"/> </symbol> </defs> <use xlink:href="#extended_segment" transform="matrix(0,-1,1,0,330,615)" /> <use xlink:href="#extended_segment" transform="matrix(0.5,-0.8660254,0.8660254,0.5,242.1539,462.8461)" /> </svg> 

This example should lead to a triangular path ...

Answer 1

Finally, he found this: He discards clones that will create new path / line elements.

If necessary, the clone can be easily converted to a normal object, i.e. cut off his link to the original. To do this, go to Edit> Unlink Clone or press Alt + Shift + D when a clone is selected.

Here is the source