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Adambelis: /* Paths Effects (LPE Live Path Effects) */

2025-04-13T09:22:02Z

Paths Effects (LPE Live Path Effects)

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	== Paths Effects (LPE Live Path Effects) ==		== Paths Effects (LPE Live Path Effects) ==
	Are Effects aplied to path that are editable later ~~aster~~ they are added to object.		Are Effects aplied to original path that are editable later. sSo they are added to object as a "propertie" that is nondestructive

	== Tiled Clones ==		== Tiled Clones ==

Adambelis: /* Objects */

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Objects

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	* '''Gradient stop''': a point in the course of a gradient which has been assigned a specific color. Color and position can be modified. The space between gradient stops is filled with a transition between both stop colors.		* '''Gradient stop''': a point in the course of a gradient which has been assigned a specific color. Color and position can be modified. The space between gradient stops is filled with a transition between both stop colors.
			*'''Image'''

	== Canvas ==		== Canvas ==

Adambelis: /* Dialog Boxes */

2025-04-09T07:13:02Z

Dialog Boxes

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	== Fill and Stroke ==		== Fill and Stroke ==
			This dialog allows you to change style of your object. So fill color, Stroke size, color and lots of tother atributes.

			=== Gradients ===

			=== Patterns ===

			=== Mesh gradeints ===

			== Layers And Objects ==

	== Transform ==		== Transform ==

	~~== Gradients ==~~

	== Swatches ==		== Swatches ==
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	== Align and Distribute ==		== Align and Distribute ==

			== Paths Effects (LPE Live Path Effects) ==
			Are Effects aplied to path that are editable later aster they are added to object.

	== Tiled Clones ==		== Tiled Clones ==

			== Trace Bitmap ==

	== Preferences ==		== Preferences ==

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	'''Shortcut:''' shift+f4		'''Shortcut:''' shift+f4

	=== ~~ShapBuilder~~ ===		=== Shape Builder ===
	'''Shortcut:''' x		'''Shortcut:''' x

	Tool for on canvas fast ~~boolean~~ operations.		Tool for on-canvas, fast Boolean operations.

	== Commands bar ==		== Commands bar ==

Adambelis: /* 3D Box tool */

2024-05-12T15:49:06Z

3D Box tool

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	=== 3D Box tool ===		=== 3D Box tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' shift+f4

			=== ShapBuilder ===
	'''Shortcut:''' x		'''Shortcut:''' x

			Tool for on canvas fast boolean operations.

	== Commands bar ==		== Commands bar ==

Moini: Update a little

2016-03-14T00:41:29Z

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	=== Tweak tool ===		=== Tweak tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' Shift+F2 or w

	=== Zoom tool ===		=== Zoom tool ===
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	=== Spiral tool ===		=== Spiral tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' F9		'''Shortcut:''' F9 or i

	Creates spirals. The numbers of turns, the inner radius, and the divergence from normal inside spacing.		Creates spirals. The numbers of turns, the inner radius, and the divergence from normal inside spacing.

	=== Pencil tool ===		=== Pencil tool ===
	'''Shortcut:''' F6		'''Shortcut:''' F6 or p

	To preserve consistency, please do not refer to this tool as freehand tool. Pencil tool (freehand) is better ~~to use~~.		(To preserve consistency, please do not refer to this tool as freehand tool. Pencil tool (freehand) is the better term.)

	Draws lines like a pencil. Clicking and then clicking elsewhere creates straight lines. Clicking and dragging freehands. Pressing "Ctrl" and then releasing lifts the pencil. Dragging again will put the pencil back to the canvas.		Draws lines like a pencil. Clicking and then clicking elsewhere creates straight lines. Clicking and dragging freehands. Pressing "Ctrl" and then releasing lifts the pencil. Dragging again will put the pencil back to the canvas. (in Inkscape 0.91, both parts of the path will be connected by straight lines.)

	=== Pen tool ===		=== Pen tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' Shift + F6		'''Shortcut:''' Shift + F6 or b

	To preserve consistency, please do not refer to this tool as Bezier tool. Pen tool (Bezier) is better ~~to use~~.		To preserve consistency, please do not refer to this tool as Bezier tool. Pen tool (Bezier) is the better term.

	Clicking and then clicking elsewhere will draw straight lines. Clicking again will draw a line from the second point. Clicking and dragging will create the first half of a Bezier curve, the second half to be created a click later. Holding "Shift" while dragging will draw only one half of the Bezier curve and will continue onto straight lines afterward.		Clicking and then clicking elsewhere will draw straight lines. Clicking again will draw a line from the second point. Clicking and dragging will create the first half of a Bezier curve, the second half to be created a click later. Holding "Shift" while dragging will draw only one half of the Bezier curve and will continue onto straight lines afterward.
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	=== Calligraphy tool ===		=== Calligraphy tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' Ctrl + F6		'''Shortcut:''' Ctrl + F6 or c

	Great for writing Japanese characters. A tablet is recommended as pressure sensitivity easily controls the thickness of the line.		Great for writing Japanese characters. A tablet is recommended as pressure sensitivity easily controls the thickness of the line.
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	* Font options ( bold , italic )		* Font options ( bold , italic )
	* Alignment ( left, center, right, justify )		* Alignment ( left, center, right, justify )
	* If the text should be drawn ~~horizontal~~ or ~~vertical~~		* If the text should be drawn horizontally or vertically

	To make alignment easier you can left click and hold to select a area where the input should be aligned and then enter the text.		To make alignment easier you can left click and hold to select a area where the input should be aligned and then enter the text. This creates a flow text container (which, as of Inkscape 0.91 and SVG 1.1, is only supported inside Inkscape), which you can convert to normal text using the menu Text -> Convert to Text.

	=== Gradient tool ===		=== Gradient tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' g

	=== Color dropper tool ===		=== Color dropper tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' d

	=== Connector tool ===		=== Connector tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' Ctrl + F2

	=== Paint Bucket tool ===		=== Paint Bucket tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' u

	=== Eraser tool ===		=== Eraser tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' Shift + e

	=== 3D Box tool ===		=== 3D Box tool ===

			'''Shortcut:''' x

	== Commands bar ==		== Commands bar ==
	Beneath the Menu, with buttons for commands like New, Open, ..~~. Note that this one will likely be broken into many smaller toolbars, each covering one topic, so the user will be able to switch them on/off and rearrange. So this name is temporary~~.		Beneath the Menu, with buttons for commands like New, Open, ...

	== Tool Controls bar ==		== Tool Controls bar ==
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	== Align and Distribute ==		== Align and Distribute ==

	== ~~Tile~~ Clones ==		== Tiled Clones ==

	== ~~Global~~ Preferences ==		== Preferences ==

	== Document ~~Preferences~~ ==		== Document Properties ==

	== Document Metadata ==		=== Document Metadata ===

	== Object Properties ==		== Object Properties ==
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	== on layers ==		== on layers ==

	= ~~Effects~~ =		= Extensions =
	~~== Fretboard designer ==~~		Inkscape comes with many extensions which offer automated modification and creation of objects in the drawing. Users can also write their own extensions and share those with other users.
	~~Those effects focus on~~ the drawing ~~of fretboards~~. ~~A fretboard is part of the infrastructure of a string instrument (guitar, violin...)~~
	~~Some detailed information on the specific vocabulary of stringed instrument makers (luthiers)~~ can ~~be found here:~~
	* [http://www.~~fretfind.ekips.org/ Aaron's web site] about Fretfind~~
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar Wikipedia]'s article about Guitars

	~~== Generate from path ==~~

	~~== Render ==~~
	* L-System

	~~== Modify path ==~~

	= ~~Inkboard~~ =		= Filters =
	~~== Jabber ==~~		Filters modify the appearance of an object by mapping the rendered image to a modification of that image, obtained by pixel-based calculations.

	= Inkview =		= Inkview =

	= ~~Depreceated~~ terms =		= Deprecated terms =
	These are used inside the code. Never use them for documentation.		These are used inside the code. Never use them for documentation.

Moini: /* Ellipse tool */

2016-03-14T00:16:53Z

Ellipse tool

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	=== Ellipse tool ===		=== Ellipse tool ===
	'''Shortcut:''' F5		'''Shortcut:''' F5 or e

	Draws polygons with an infinite number of sides. The "Ctrl" key can be held to draw perfect circles.		Draws polygons with an infinite number of sides. The "Ctrl" key can be held to draw perfect circles.

Moini: /* Rectangle tool */

2016-03-14T00:16:17Z

Rectangle tool

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	=== Rectangle tool ===		=== Rectangle tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' F4		'''Shortcut:''' F4 or r

	Draws four-sided, 2-Dimensional polygons. The "Ctrl" key can be held to draw perfect squares.		Draws four-sided, 2-Dimensional polygons. The "Ctrl" key can be held to draw perfect squares.

Moini: /* Zoom tool */

2016-03-14T00:15:43Z

Zoom tool

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	=== Zoom tool ===		=== Zoom tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' F3 <br>		'''Shortcut:''' F3 or z<br>
	'''Shortcut:''' Ctrl + Scroll Wheel		'''Shortcut:''' Ctrl + Scroll Wheel

Moini: /* Node tool */

2016-03-14T00:14:53Z

Node tool

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	=== Node tool ===		=== Node tool ===

	'''Shortcut:''' F2		'''Shortcut:''' F2 or n

	Allows editing of individual nodes in objects. Resizing shapes, morphing their shape~~, and creating "pie-slices" out of ellipses~~.		Allows editing of individual nodes in objects. Resizing shapes, morphing their shape.

	=== Tweak tool ===		=== Tweak tool ===