Select the shapes that you want to duplicate. [Edit > Clone > Create Clone] [Object > Group] [Edit > Cut] Select a shape on the target page (to activate the page). [Edit > Paste...] [Paste on Page] Select a shape on the next target page. [Edit > Paste...] [Paste on Page]
Changes to the original shapes will be reproduced on every page.
[double-click] a group to enter it. Select a shape that you want to adjust individually. [Edit > Clone > Unlink Clone]
In Inkscape 1.4:
If I have a ten page document I can select a similar element on all ten pages and vertically align them with the align toolbox.
Is it possible to horizontally align as well?
How can I get all the elements in the exact same position on their respective pages?
Say, imagine I was making a flipbook.
Select the shapes that you want to duplicate.
[Edit > Clone > Create Clone]
[Object > Group]
[Edit > Cut]
Select a shape on the target page (to activate the page).
[Edit > Paste...] [Paste on Page]
Select a shape on the next target page.
[Edit > Paste...] [Paste on Page]
Changes to the original shapes will be reproduced on every page.
[double-click] a group to enter it.
Select a shape that you want to adjust individually.
[Edit > Clone > Unlink Clone]