gimp changed canvas size for old figures

[rich2005]

Quote:Usually, i open the svg figure with File->Open.. and ... When i increase the height from 1000 px to 5000 px, the displayed image stays the same. It is just larger in size

I have no idea of your work-flow from that.

Post an image, like the first one I posted, showing the whole of GImp with image size and SVG import dialogue.
Might be able to figure out what you are doing wrong.