Inkscape is a free and open source vector graphics editor for Linux, Windows and macOS. It offers a wealth of features and is widely used in artistic and technical illustration. It uses vector graphics to allow crisp output and rendering at unlimited resolutions. Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its primary format. It can import and export various file formats including SVG, AI, EPS, PDF, PS and PNG.
Inkscape 1.2 is the latest major release of Inkscape, bringing many new features and functionality.
Version Highlights
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Inkscape documents can now hold multiple pages, managed by the new Pages tool
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Editable mark and dash patterns
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Merge of layer and object dialogs
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Redesigned snap to snap and snap settings on canvas
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New "tile" real-time path effect
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Redesigned export dialog to preview and select objects/layers/pages and even select multiple file formats to export
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Import SVG images from Open Clipart, Wikimedia Commons, and other online sources
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Selectable object origin for digital scaling and movement
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All alignment options in a single dialog
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Gradient editing in the fill and stroke dialog
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Gradient Jitter
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Updated SVG font editor
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Flowing text around shapes and text fills
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Convenient boolean operations for splitting paths
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Configurable toolbar, continuous icon scaling and many more new customization options
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Performance improvements in many parts of the interface and many different functions
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Numerous improvements to the user interface
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Fixed numerous crashes and bugs in Inkscape main program and extensions
More details can be found here: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.2/