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Show checkers while editing transparent document

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Mar 15, 20261257 views
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Problem

I'm creating a transparent document with some white elements on it. The default behaviour of Inkscape for my document is to show the content white on white so I can not see anything. My current workaround is to change the document background (File > Document Properties > Page > Background) to e.g. …

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Fix for: Show checkers while editing transparent document

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Another workaround was suggested on the InkscapeForum: create an additional layer fill it with a pattern bring it to the bottom lock it work on layers above it hide it on every export, unhide again

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