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Inkscape is a free, cross-platform software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License.

Inkscape uses SVG as its native vector format and uses GIMPs .gpl file format for palettes. Extensions can be written in C, C++, XSLT, Python, or shell scripts. It has a command-line interface which is useful for processing vector collections such as PDFs.

Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

A comprehensive guide to Inkscape can be found here.

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Inkscape - rounding corners of shapes?

In Inkscape, rounding the corners of a rectangle is easy - you select the object, press F4 (rectangle tool), and drag the circular nodes. How do you do that for more complex shapes? "Dynamic offset" is nearly the right thing, but it doesn't round…
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Reset object rotation back to 0 degrees

When I rotate a text or other object in InkScape manually (by clicking on it twice, slowly) I can't seem to be able to rotate it back to 0 degrees exactly. When I access Transformation menu (Ctrl + Shift + M), there is just relative rotation option.…
Tomáš Zato
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Inkscape: Copying an object, retaining transparency

I'm looking for a way to copy objects from one window to another without losing the surrounding transparency. I have two Inkscape windows. The setup is pretty simple. In the first window I draw a filled circle and a filled rectangle in it, with the…
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Set "fill" and "stroke" opacity independently in inkscape

Is there a way to create a transparent rectangle with opace border in Inkscape? It looks like the "Fill" and "Stroke" of the object are affected by a single "Opacity" control. Isn't there a way? Inkscape version is 0.48.3.1 r9886. P.S. I've found…
Lev Levitsky
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What is the difference between a path and an object?

Please explain to a beginner who is learning Inkscape what the difference is between a path and an object. For example, I draw a rectangle and it is an object. I can then convert it to a path, but it looks exactly the same as before. So what is the…
user293098
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Show checkers while editing transparent document

I'm creating a transparent document with some white elements on it. The default behaviour of Inkscape for my document is to show the content white on white so I can not see anything. My current workaround is to change the document background (File >…
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inkscape arrow pokes shape

I am drawing a block diagram. I need an arrow pointing to a rectangle. However, the arrow poke the rectangle even though end point is snapped to path. What I need is the arrow to just touch the border.
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How to extract path from object?

Take a look at the following example picture The letter A is a set of paths (after converting to paths from object). It's two paths really, the outline of the A and then the interior triangle is another path. But when you select it, they act like…
Jake Wilson
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print something in inkscape that is larger than a4 size by spreading it out onto 2 a4s

I have something I want to print in Inkscape. It's larger than a4 size, so how can I print it on two a4 sheets of paper?
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How to set gaps between objects?

We can make gaps between objects equal with the associated button, but it is possible to define this gap in millimeter? My use case is captions under pictures which are not aligned, I want the distance between the bottom of the picture and the top…
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Enable Inkscape checkerboard background by default

Since Inkscape 0.92 it's possible to have a checkerboard background in the document settings. I noticed that Inkscape SVGs that have the checkerboard enabled have the inkscape:pagecheckerboard="true" attribute. I tried adding that to the
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Inkscape - round several rectangles with the same radiums

I have a bunch of rectangles, different sizes. How can I make them all have rounded corners with the same radius easily? I've tried copying one and stretching, but the rounding is stretched also
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How underline text in Inkscape without editing XML?

Is there a way, via an extension or not, to underline text in Inkscape, without having to resort to editing the XML source?
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How to pick the current color of a bitmap for vectorizing / tracing

I have a .tif file and want to optimize it for the web. I think I would cut out the pictures using GIMP and include them. Now I am facing the problem how to pic the exact same color of some square/rectangle I want to re-make in Inkscape.
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How do I align objects relative to center in Inkscape?

Let's say I have two vertical lines A and B. How do I align them to be the same distance from the (vertical) mid-center line C? Preferably so that I can enter a percentage somewhere, but it is not strictly necessary. (I can handle the special case…
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