QGraphicsScene size

[wysota]

What is the reason for this behaviour?

Backward compatibility with earlier Qt versions.

[invictus]

I was wondering...is there any other widget than QGraphicsView I can use for 2D graphics? And can I render SVG/Vector graphics on this (if such a widget exists)? I think perhaps GraphicsView is too complicated for my use when all I want is to do some custom drawings on a given portion of the application window.

My book doesnt cover graphicsview either, while it has a short chapter on 2D using QPainter...

[marcel]

I was wondering...is there any other widget than QGraphicsView I can use for 2D graphics? And can I render SVG/Vector graphics on this (if such a widget exists)? I think perhaps GraphicsView is too complicated for my use when all I want is to do some custom drawings on a given portion of the application window.

You can render a svg on virtually any paint device by using QSvgRenderer.
This includes widgets and pixmaps. You could use, for example a QWidget, or a QLabel if you wish.

My book doesnt cover graphicsview either, while it has a short chapter on 2D using QPainter...

Because the Graphics View Framework is relatively new.
Try this: http://doc.trolltech.com/4.3/graphicsview.html\

Regards

[invictus]

If I can do that, why would I use graphicsview to begin with? Sorry if my questions are too stupid to be answered

To be honest, what I am trying to do is to create a small puzzle game using SVG images for scalability.

[marcel]

If I can do that, why would I use graphicsview to begin with?

The disadvantage, as I see it, when using widgets is that you will have to provide your own item interaction implementation( move puzzle pieces around, etc ).

With a QGraphicsView/scene these things are built-in.
Basically, all you have to do is concern on the drawing stuff.

Regards