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Beyond the Basics Duplicate Pages
  1. #1
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Hi, is there any method to duplicate pages in Inkscape? I am finding it hard to keep the alignment sometimes. Thanks.

  2. #2
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    I guess not possible.

  3. #3
    Paddy_CAD Paddy_CAD @Paddy_CAD

    Not possible in a singe step, but here's a long-winded algorithm.

    Open your single-page drawing and open the XML editor [shift+ctrl+x]. The very first <svg> element has page size attributes. In my case width="210mm" and height="297mm" which is an A4 page. You might see different values depending for your default page size and units.

    Use the pages tool to add a second page to the document. In the XML Editor, expand the <sodipodi:namedview> element. Inkscape has created two inkscape:page elements, one for the original page and another for the blank page. Select the second <inkscape:page> element and note the x and y attribute values in the right panel (220 and 0 in my case).

    Use the select tool to select everything in the original page. Duplicate [ctrl+d] and group [ctrl+g]. Find this new group in the xml editor. In the right panel add the attribute transform="translate(220,0)" to move it to the new page. Finally, go back to the canvas and ungroup [shift+ctrl+g].

  4. #4
    Aero Aero @Aero◻️

    You can also import svg as a new page.

  5. #5
    Paddy_CAD Paddy_CAD @Paddy_CAD

    Thanks Aero. That's what i like about these comments. When you go the wrong way, someone will usually give you a gentle push in the right direction.

  6. #6
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    Also maybe this:

  7. #7
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip
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    Hi, thanks.

     

    @TylerDurden, I am missing something. I zoom 1:1 and page - page 1, select all in layers

     

    Then page 2 > paste on page, nothing happens.

     

    Edit : Got it working

     

    I do not have those lens menu either.

  8. #8
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    The Commands Bar is sometimes on the right side. I prefer its location over the controls: menu:View>Widescreen>Unchecked.

  9. #9
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Got it, thanks. Been a while I used them :)

  10. #10
    Drmmwlt Drmmwlt @Drmmwlt

    I was on my way to open this exact topic. I love to make variations in the creative process, dear devs its my dream that Inkscape gets a one click duplicate page action!

  11. #11
    b34 b34 @b34

    @TylerDurden Thank you so much it worked!!!!

  12. #12
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Hi, don't mind.  Wanted to ask whether there is any chance we can have a duplicate button in 1.4? I didn't see any in 1.4 beta. Thanks.

  13. #13
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    @Drmmwlt, @meetdilip,

    Is there a request on the tracker? If not, please create one. https://inkscape.org/forums/beyond/how-to-report-bugs-or-request-new-features/

     

  14. #14
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Hi, looks like there is already a feature request.

    https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/6205