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Hi Ray,

if I understand you correctly, your intention is to create a shape (rectangle) the size of the page and then put that onto its own layer?
(there is no 'template area' in Inkscape - templates are for different page sizes and document presets. There's only a 'page' that would fit in this context)

1.) So, go to document settings (File -> Document properties), look up the page size.

2.) Then, use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle (F4)
Use the entry boxes in the toolbar to change its size to page size.

3.) Center it in the middle of the page using the 'Align and distribute' dialog (Shift+Ctrl+A, then choose 'relative to Page' and click on the two buttons that indicate vertical and horizontal centering)

4.) Create a new layer, using the 'Layers' dialog (Shift+Ctrl+L, then click on the plus sign)

5.) It should be above the layer with the rectangle. Use it to draw on, and if you want, also lock the layer with the rectangle so you can't accidentally move the rectangle.

If this is not what you intended to do, then please describe your problem in more detail.

Regards,
 Maren

Ok Natalie,
I'll be there at 8.30ish on Saturday
Ray

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> On 20 Jul 2015, at 17:41, Hachmann <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your question #269448 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> Hi Ray,
>
> if I understand you correctly, your intention is to create a shape (rectangle) the size of the page and then put that onto its own layer?
> (there is no 'template area' in Inkscape - templates are for different page sizes and document presets. There's only a 'page' that would fit in this context)
>
> 1.) So, go to document settings (File -> Document properties), look up
> the page size.
>
> 2.) Then, use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle (F4)
> Use the entry boxes in the toolbar to change its size to page size.
>
> 3.) Center it in the middle of the page using the 'Align and distribute'
> dialog (Shift+Ctrl+A, then choose 'relative to Page' and click on the
> two buttons that indicate vertical and horizontal centering)
>
> 4.) Create a new layer, using the 'Layers' dialog (Shift+Ctrl+L, then
> click on the plus sign)
>
> 5.) It should be above the layer with the rectangle. Use it to draw on,
> and if you want, also lock the layer with the rectangle so you can't
> accidentally move the rectangle.
>
> If this is not what you intended to do, then please describe your
> problem in more detail.
>
> Regards,
> Maren
>
> --
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Hi Ray,
maybe you'd like to 'hide' that message?

No, a mix up on my part.

Sent from my iPad

> On 21 Jul 2015, at 23:41, Ray <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your question #269448 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> Ok Natalie,
> I'll be there at 8.30ish on Saturday
> Ray
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On 20 Jul 2015, at 17:41, Hachmann <email address hidden> wrote:
>>
>> Your question #269448 on Inkscape changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448
>>
>> Status: Open => Answered
>>
>> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
>> Hi Ray,
>>
>> if I understand you correctly, your intention is to create a shape (rectangle) the size of the page and then put that onto its own layer?
>> (there is no 'template area' in Inkscape - templates are for different page sizes and document presets. There's only a 'page' that would fit in this context)
>>
>> 1.) So, go to document settings (File -> Document properties), look up
>> the page size.
>>
>> 2.) Then, use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle (F4)
>> Use the entry boxes in the toolbar to change its size to page size.
>>
>> 3.) Center it in the middle of the page using the 'Align and distribute'
>> dialog (Shift+Ctrl+A, then choose 'relative to Page' and click on the
>> two buttons that indicate vertical and horizontal centering)
>>
>> 4.) Create a new layer, using the 'Layers' dialog (Shift+Ctrl+L, then
>> click on the plus sign)
>>
>> 5.) It should be above the layer with the rectangle. Use it to draw on,
>> and if you want, also lock the layer with the rectangle so you can't
>> accidentally move the rectangle.
>>
>> If this is not what you intended to do, then please describe your
>> problem in more detail.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Maren
>>
>> --
>> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> know that it is solved:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448/+confirm?answer_id=0
>>
>> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> following page to enter your feedback:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448
>>
>> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.

Just a mix up on my part, thanks.

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> On 22 Jul 2015, at 00:01, Hachmann <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Your question #269448 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/269448
>
> Hachmann posted a new comment:
> Hi Ray,
> maybe you'd like to 'hide' that message?
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.

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