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Beginners' Questions Default Document Properties for non-Inkscape files
  1. #1
    stanio stanio @stanio

    Similar to Document Properties saved as default?, how can I set up default document properties for non-Inkscape SVG files?

    I have set up a default template for new files:

    File > Save Template... > [x] Set as default template

    but whenever I open a plain SVG file, I need to edit at least the "Display" properties: "Page" and "Desk" colors to have it useful to me.

  2. #2
    Aero Aero @Aero◻️

    There are some presets for this in the Quick Setup tab in the Welcome dialogue.

    The changes is stored in preferences.xml (group id="template").

  3. #3
    stanio stanio @stanio
    👍

    Thank you very much!  I had to (find out how to) re-enable the Welcome dialog to see I had chosen the wrong colors in the Quick Setup, to start with.

    Then I had to do some digging to find %APPDATA%\inkscape\preferences.xml on Windows, but finally editing it allowed me to fine-tune to my preferences.

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