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Inkscape |
| version 0.46 |
| About Inkscape |
Inkscape is an open source drawing tool with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, and CorelDraw that uses the W3C standard scalable vector graphics format (SVG).
Some supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape supports Creative Commons meta-data, node-editing, layers, complex path operations, text-on-path, and SVG XML editing. It also imports several formats like EPS, Postscript, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and TIFF and exports PNG as well as multiple vector-based formats.
Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool. Additional planned work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and the establishment of a friendly, open, community-oriented development processes.
Inkscape runs on Linux, Win32, OS X
Inkscape features a very user focused UI, with extended tooltips and included tutorials.
Requirements
This application requires GTK+ version 2.10.x.
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| Latest Version: 0.46 |
Tons of new features and performance improvements are included in this release. Dialogs now have the ability to be docked to the editing window. Gradients can be edited completely on-canvas. The new Paint Bucket Tool fills bounded areas with color. A new 3D Box tool helps create perspective-correct drawings. A new Tweak tool provides an intuitive method for editing paths and painting objects. The new Live Path Effects feature can create "brushes" and various organic effects on paths. Improvements to color management include support for color spaces other than sRGB. Most SVG filters are now implemented, and a new powerful UI is provided for editing filter stacks.
List of new features in 0.46
* Docked Dialogs
* PDF Import and improved export
* Full on-canvas gradient editing and enhancements to the Gradient Tool
* Live Path Effects
* More SVG Filter Effects (Blend Modes, Turbulence, Lighting, Color Matrix, and more.) and new Filter Effects Dialog
* Tweak Tool
* Paint Bucket Tool
* 3D Box Tool
* Stock patterns
* Bitmap editing extension effects
* Enhancements to the Calligraphy Tool (the new Engravers Toolbox and background tracing)
* Better SVG/CSS compliance
* Improvements to color management include support for color spaces other than sRGB
* Touch selection
* "3D" / axonometric grid
* Angled guidelines
* Conversion of objects to guidelines
* Significant speed and interactivity improvements
* Hundreds of smaller features and bugfixes and much, much more!
Related Link: Public Domain Clip Art - mostly in SVG format |
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