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Help with transparent backgrounds.
Hello all, I'm making a custom iPhone/iTouch theme, and have started on my App icons. Now, the problem I'm having is that when I save them as PNG, the background is white. I've read around a bit, and it seems that Inkscape should automatically be set to a transparent background, which is what I want. I've looked at document properties and it says that my background is 100% transparent. Can't seem to find the problem, so much thanks to any help.
Re: Help with transparent backgrounds.
Don't use Save as Cairo PNG.. to get to PNG, it's an experimental feature, use the Export Bitmap (Shift + Ctrl + E) instead 
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Re: Help with transparent backgrounds.
Wooooooow, it seems so obvious now. Thanks for the quick reply and much needed help. 
Unfortunately, I now have no excuse to keep procrastinating on the rest of the icons. On with the theme! (Again, thanks.)
Unfortunately, I now have no excuse to keep procrastinating on the rest of the icons. On with the theme! (Again, thanks.)