1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/element.js b/src/element.js
index 60fbb39..3337df8 100644
--- a/src/element.js
+++ b/src/element.js
@@ -146,10 +146,6 @@ SVG.extend(SVG.Element, {
       return this.style(v)
     
     } else {
-      /* process gradient or pattern fill */
-      if (typeof v.fill === 'function')
-        v = v.fill()
-
       /* treat x differently on text elements */
       if (a == 'x' && Array.isArray(this.lines))
         for (n = this.lines.length - 1; n >= 0; n--)
@@ -363,6 +359,10 @@ SVG.extend(SVG.Element, {
 , visible: function() {
     return this.style('display') != 'none'
   }
+  // Return id on string conversion
+, toString: function() {
+    return this.attr('id')
+  }
   // Private: find svg parent by instance
 , _parent: function(parent) {
     var element = this