Inkscape Software

Primary Function: • Vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator • Uses Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) as the native format • Suitable for designers of all kinds and for professional publishing • Install free from the University Software Centre

Platform: • Windows • Mac OS X • Linux

Object Creation Features: • Pencil Tool • Text Tool • Pen Tool • Embedded Bitmaps • Calligraphy Tool • Clones • Shape Tools

Object Manipulation Features: • Transformations • Layers • Z-order Operations • Align & Distribution Commands • Grouping Objects

Fill & Stroke Features • Color Selector • Pattern Fills • Color Picker Tool • Dashed Strokes • Copy/Paste Style • Path Markers • Gradient Editor capable of Multi Stop Gradients

Operations on Paths • Node Editing • Path Simplification • Converting to Path • Path In-setting & Out-setting • Boolean Operations • Bitmap Tracing

Text Features • Multi-line Text • Text in Shape Use of Installed • Kerning, Letter spacing, Outline Fonts Line spacing Adjustments • Use of right-to-left scripts • Text on path Rendering • Fully anti-aliased display • Alpha transparency support for display and PNG export • Complete rendering of objects during interactive transformations

File Formats • SVG format file generation and editing • Live watching and editing the document tree in XML editing • PNG, OpenDocument Drawing, DXF, sk1, PDF, EPS & PostScript export formats and more. • Command line options for export and conversions.

Help & Support • Free Community (https://inkscape.org/en/community/) • Website (https://inkscape.org/en/) • FAQs (https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/)