Re: Newbie question - Grouping of objects?

ah ok...use this: 

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<defs> 
  <symbol id="template1"> 
     <rect x="5" y="5" width="10" height="10"/> 
     <rect x="20" y="5" width="10" height="10"/> 
     <rect x="20" y="20" width="10" height="10"/> 
     <rect x="5" y="20" width="10" height="10"/> 
  </symbol> 
</defs> 
<use x="50" y="50" xlink:href="#template1" style="fill:none;stroke:black;stroke-width:2"/> 
<use x="150" y="50" xlink:href="#template1" style="fill:yellow;stroke:black;stroke-width:2"/> 
<use x="50" y="150" xlink:href="#template1" transform="translate(150,0) rotate(45)" style="fill:blue;stroke:black;stroke-width:2"/> 
<use x="80" y="60" xlink:href="#template1" transform="scale(2)" style="fill:red;stroke:black;stroke-width:2"/> 
</svg> 
....... 

it's a simple example...but you'll understand