Hello everyone!

I am trying to use Inkscape to create some graphics and I have a question about how Inkscape launches. Everytime a new file is opened or if I open this program for the first time it opens as a small window. The window is so small that there is no way I can work in it.

Now I know that all I have to do is resize it, but I would like to set the default so that Inkscape always opens in a larger window like other applications do. This would be a real time-saver.

Thanks and regards,

misstheresa2009

I'd go through the program preferences. Can't say anything specific. I'll check it out when I get back home.

You can create a custom default document, which is what opens when you start Inkscape. But first, the small window is the A4 size, except that it is at 35% zoom. It's made this way to have the whole page fit in a window. As I said, you can create your own custom default doc, but instead of changing page size, you may just need to set at 100% zoom.

First open Inkscape. Next, set it up however you would like it to be when you open it. Save As "default.svg" and save in Program Files/Inkscape/share/templates. That's for Windows, and I don't know the comparable folder for other operating systems.

i can't remember my settings but suspect they're the default ones, so inkscape remembers the application position and size and zoom level from the last point of a save to an inkscape (svg) file.

Go to Inkscape preferences - Windows

chriswww wrote:i can't remember my settings but suspect they're the default ones, so inkscape remembers the application position and size and zoom level from the last point of a save to an inkscape (svg) file.

Yes, that's for saved files. But the way I read the original question, it was for new files, or simply launching Inkscape.

brynn wrote: But the way I read the original question, it was for new files, or simply launching Inkscape.

Hence my answer. Which works. I've just tested it on a fresh, minimized-starting Inkscape. Win 7 x64. Solved

Bucic, my last comment (that you quoted) was on chriswww's message, not yours

brynn wrote:Bucic, my last comment (that you quoted) was on chriswww's message, not yours

Ah, yes, of course. Sorry!

First, I want to thank everyone for helping me with the window sizing issue. I actually used Brynn's advice to the letter and it worked fine. Special thanks to you Brynn!