Measure Segments should be useful for architectural plans, too. The Inkscape project thinks technical-drawing users will appreciate the new LPE called Corners (Fillet/Chamfer) for even rounding and cutting path corners, as well as Ellipse from Points for constructing circles and ellipses.
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There are several new tools for people working on technical drawings, including the ability to create a duplicate guide and align grids to the page.Īdditionally, the Measure tool's path length indicator and the inverted Y-axis can make coordinates match between the SVG code and the Inkscape user interface. Users can also create closed paths and vectorize line drawings. There's also a new PowerPencil mode in the Pencil tool that offers pressure-dependent width. Source: Inkscape/YouTubeįreehand artists can now mirror and rotate the canvas and use Xray and Split-view modes. The Inkscape project's video shows version 1.0's new features. Key highlights of version 1.0 include a more logically organized toolbox, improved Live Path Effects (LPE) editor features, and a revamped searchable LPE selection dialog. It also supports Apple Retina display screen resolution and is bundled with Python 3 to support Inkscape extensions. This version brings native MacOS support, meaning users no longer require XQuartz for Inkscape to work if they're running El Capitan or newer. SEE: Digital transformation: A CXO's guide (ZDNet special report) | Download the report as a PDF (TechRepublic) Inkscape offers designers, artists, and scientists a free alternative to Adobe Illustrator. Inkscape 1.0 is packed with new features and is now available in 20 languages with numerous performance improvements that should make it run noticeably more smoothly.