New Inkscape 0.47

deerawan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:07:02 +0000

Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, Xara X or Corel Draw. While Inkscape does not have all the features of the leading vector editors, the latest versions provide for a large portion of basic vector graphics editing capabilities. Now, Inkscape has new version 0.47. Some new features available

Timed autosave: no more lost work

Many other improvements, usability tweaks, memleak stops, and misc bugfixes

Spiro splines: an exciting new way to work with paths, fully supported in Pen, Pencil, and Node tools

Auto smooth nodes: a new type of node that keeps the path as smooth as possible as you move it or its neighbors

New modes in Tweak tool: pushing and jittering whole objects, scaling/rotating objects, deleting and duplicating using the “soft brush”

Reworked, much more usable snapping system and a Snapping toolbar

New path effects, including sketch, hatching, envelope deformation; effects can be stacked and assigned to groups

A huge collection of preset filters in the new Filters menu

New cairo-based PS and EPS export: improved quality, more features supported, fallback rasterization for filters and transparency

Spell checker for text objects in a document

Many new extensions: restacking, calendar, printing marks, cartesian and polar grids, interpolating attributes

Optimized SVG code options, now with their own Preferences page

Inkscape 0.47

If you want to try new Inkscape 0.47, you can grab this software by visiting this link below
Download Inkscape 0.47

Best Resources to Learn Inkscape

deerawan — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:14:10 +0000

Inkscape is open source vector drawing tool. Rich in features similar with other propietary like CorelDraw, Illustrator and even Xara. So, if you are new inkscape user and you are trying to be a master, you need to learn from the best resources of inkscape.

In this article, you’ll find Best Resources to Learn inkscape including websites, forums and books.

1. inkscapetutorials.wordpress.com

One of great resources to learn inkscape. You can find many useful tutorials here. The aim of this website is to collect great tutorials from inkscape user in worldwide web. You can learn simple text effect: outline styling or how to draw a Lamborghini Gallardo

2. inkscapeforum.com

This website is an unofficial forum dedicate to inkscape users to share and gain experience, information and tips with the software. You can ask and learn many things about inkscape features. You can also post your art created with inkscape.

3. howto.nicubunu.ro

This website contains some inkscape tutorials created and maintained by Nicu Buculei. Some excellent tutorials you can find here such as Postage stamps with Inkscape and Pac-Man baddies with Inkscape.

4. screencasters.heathenx.org

This website contains some great and awesome inkscape video tutorials. So, if you prefer learn inkscape by seeing video tutorial, This is the place.

5. flossmanuals

One of great free inkscape’s book. This book covers all features in inkscape and always stay up to date with current version of inkscape. Everybody can gives their contribution to make this book better. If you are lazy to read it with your browser, you could download its PDF format.

6. tavmjong

You can learn inkscape from this popular complete guide book. This book is created by Tavmjong Bah. The explanation from this book will help you to understanding inkscape tools and how to use it effectively.

7. inkscape.org

The last is its official website of inkscape. You will be informed about inkscape new features and new release version date here. This website also has tutorial in its documentation menu in many languages includes english, spanish, german, french and others.

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New Inkscape 0.47

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