Imports a file into the currently active document you are working on.

Click the Open icon on the Commands Bar.

Opens a file in a new window for editing, making any work carried out totally independent from concurrently open documents. There are a couple of methods for opening files: Getting some part of a document to reuse it for another one Īnalyzing the method used to create a picture, especially by viewing the code in the Inkscape XML source code editor To modify document properties (such as page size, default units, etc.), select File > Document Properties from the menu or press Ctrl + Shift + D.

Click the New Document icon on the Commands Bar (also creates a new document from the default template).

Press Ctrl + N (creates a new document from the default template) Select File > New from the menu bar (opens a list of all available templates with Default at the top)

One can create a new file in several ways: If a new document is created from an existing instance of Inkscape, a new Inkscape window is opened. When Inkscape starts, a new document is automatically created from the standard template. In addition to the standard template, there is a selection of other templates representing various media types this list can be extended with additional templates created by the user. A standard template file comes with a new installation, but a user can modify it, just like any Inkscape file, to suit his or her preferences. New documents, themselves, are created from an existing document (also known as a template) which exists in the user's profile. While you can always begin with an existing document, it is likely that a blank document is more useful for a new drawing. Working with files Creating a New DocumentĬreating a new document is usually the first step to creating art in Inkscape.

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