Lots of improvements to the user interfaceĬheck out their release highlight video below, with the full release notes here:.

Performance gains for many parts of the interface and many different functions.Configurable Tool bar, continuous icon scaling and many more new customization options.Convenience Boolean operation for splitting paths.Flowing text around shapes and text padding.Gradient editing in the Fill and Stroke dialog.All alignment options in a single dialog.

Selectable object origin for numerical scaling and moving.

Import SVG images from Open Clipart, Wikimedia Commons and other online sources.

Redesigned Export dialog with preview and ability to select objects/layers/pages and even multiple file formats to export to.

On-canvas alignment snapping and Snap settings redesign.

Inkscape documents can now hold multiple pages, which are managed by the new Page tool.

Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its main format, which is supported by many other applications including web browsers'įor the new version there's loads new including: It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. The what: 'it offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. Inkscape is great for artists working on pretty much anything be it games, video or just for fun and a big new version has been released.

Inkscape vector graphics