Release notes/1.3 - Revision history

Moini: /* On-Canvas Pattern Editing */

2023-11-11T21:46:55Z

On-Canvas Pattern Editing

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	* and the bottom right square controls the pattern's size		* and the bottom right square controls the pattern's size

	Hold down <kbd>~~Shift~~</kbd> to constrain proportions.		Hold down <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> to constrain proportions.

	An additional outline shows you the edges of the pattern.		An additional outline shows you the edges of the pattern.

Moini: /* Windows-specific Changes */

2023-07-26T01:30:47Z

Windows-specific Changes

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	Inkscape now detects dark and light themes and matches the color of the title bar ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5144 MR #5144]).		Inkscape now detects dark and light themes and matches the color of the title bar ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5144 MR #5144]).

			== macOS-specific Changes ==

			'''Dithering''' is '''not available in 1.3''' on macOS, we're hoping to be able to bring it back for 1.3.1.

	== Extensions ==		== Extensions ==

Moini: /* Rulers */

2023-07-25T18:12:31Z

Rulers

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	[[File:Rulers-with-selection.png\|599x599px]]		[[File:Rulers-with-selection.png\|599x599px]]

	~~Now~~ you can ~~change units of ruler by right clicking on ruler~~.		Right-clicking on the rulers allows you to set the unit used for rulers and as default for any number fields and indicator fields in Inkscape ('display unit', can also be changed in the document settings).

	=== Selecting ===		=== Selecting ===

Adambelis: /* Rulers */

2023-07-25T07:37:42Z

Rulers

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	[[File:Rulers-with-selection.png\|599x599px]]		[[File:Rulers-with-selection.png\|599x599px]]

			Now you can change units of ruler by right clicking on ruler.
	=== Selecting ===		=== Selecting ===

Moini at 23:07, 23 July 2023

2023-07-23T23:07:21Z

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Moini: /* Command line */

2023-07-18T01:00:17Z

Command line

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	== Command line ==		== Command line ==

	* ~~new parameter <code>--actions-file</code>.~~ You specify a list like in <code>--actions</code> ~~but in a file~~ to ~~allow bypassing~~ Windows comandline length limit, and also to ~~allow~~ reuse of ~~action lists~~.		* You can now specify a '''file containing a list of Inkscape actions''', formatted like <code>--actions</code>. This can be used to bypass Windows comandline length limit, and also makes it easy to reuse and share a sequence of actions.
	* ~~new~~ parameter <code>--active-window</code> / <code>-q</code> ~~that runs~~ all commands on the active window of an already-running instance of Inkscape.		* The parameter <code>--active-window</code> / <code>-q</code> lets you run all given Inkscape commands in the active window of an '''already-running instance of Inkscape'''.
	* ~~new~~ action 'rebase-file', which ~~... <span style="color:red;">[no idea what this does]</span>~~		* New action 'rebase-file', which can '''replace the current document's contents''' by the contents of another file
	* ~~the~~ node alignment command can now also make use of the last used alignment mode in the Align and Distribute dialog with the value 'pref'		* The '''node alignment''' command can now also make use of the '''last used alignment mode''' in the Align and Distribute dialog with the value 'pref'.

	== Bugfixes ==		== Bugfixes ==

Moini: /* Behind the curtains */ Remove unused section.

2023-07-18T00:18:33Z

Behind the curtains: Remove unused section.

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	* new action 'rebase-file', which ... <span style="color:red;">[no idea what this does]</span>		* new action 'rebase-file', which ... <span style="color:red;">[no idea what this does]</span>
	* the node alignment command can now also make use of the last used alignment mode in the Align and Distribute dialog with the value 'pref'		* the node alignment command can now also make use of the last used alignment mode in the Align and Distribute dialog with the value 'pref'

	~~== Behind the curtains ==~~


	== Bugfixes ==		== Bugfixes ==

Moini: /* Extensions */ format links to MRs/Issues consistently with rest of release notes, fix typos, move export items to Export section.

2023-07-18T00:17:51Z

Extensions: format links to MRs/Issues consistently with rest of release notes, fix typos, move export items to Export section.

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Moini: /* Import / Export */ Collect export items up here.

2023-07-18T00:01:58Z

Import / Export: Collect export items up here.

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	** Similar path stroke/fill objects are '''merged'''.		** Similar path stroke/fill objects are '''merged'''.

	=== ~~Rewrite of XAML export~~ ===		=== Improved HPGL import ===

	~~XAML export~~ has been '''~~completely rewritten~~''' and ~~now supports AvaloniaUI~~, ~~export to DrawingGroup, conserving swatches for easy styling~~, and ~~exporting Layers to individual resources which allows to maintain an icon library in a single SVG file~~.		* HP-GL/2 import has been rewritten to support '''more complex''' HPGL files including fill and line style, non-linear draw commands, scaling and rotating of the document.

	For more info, check the [https://inkscape.gitlab.io/extensions/documentation/extensions/svg2xaml.html extensions documentation]. ([https://inkscape.gitlab.io/extensions/documentation/extensions/svg2xaml.html MR extensions#498])		=== Export ===

	=== ~~Improved HPGL import~~ ===

	* ~~HP-GL/2 import~~ has been ~~rewritten to support~~ '''~~more complex~~''' ~~HPGL files including fill~~ and ~~line style~~, ~~non-linear draw commands~~, ~~scaling~~ and ~~rotating of~~ the ~~document~~.		* '''XAML export''' has been '''completely rewritten''' and now supports AvaloniaUI, export to DrawingGroup, conserving swatches for easy styling, and exporting Layers to individual resources which allows to maintain an icon library in a single SVG file.<br/>For more info, check the [https://inkscape.gitlab.io/extensions/documentation/extensions/svg2xaml.html extensions documentation] ([https://inkscape.gitlab.io/extensions/documentation/extensions/svg2xaml.html MR extensions#498]).
	* '''Text elements''' will automatically be converted to paths ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/497 MR extensions#497], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/issues/211 Issue extensions#211]).		* '''Text elements''' will automatically be converted to paths when exporting to HPGL ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/497 MR extensions#497], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/issues/211 Issue extensions#211]).
			* The '''DXF export''' extensions (R12 and R14) now also process non-paths by converting them to path beforehand. This includes text, flowed text and clones ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/567 MR extensions#567], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/issues/518 issue extensions#518]).

	== Templates ==		== Templates ==

Moini: /* Import / Export */

2023-07-17T23:55:10Z

Import / Export

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	=== Improved HPGL import ===		=== Improved HPGL import ===

	HP-GL/2 import has been rewritten to support '''more complex''' HPGL files including fill and line style, non-linear draw commands, scaling and rotating of the document.		* HP-GL/2 import has been rewritten to support '''more complex''' HPGL files including fill and line style, non-linear draw commands, scaling and rotating of the document.
			* '''Text elements''' will automatically be converted to paths ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/497 MR extensions#497], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/issues/211 Issue extensions#211]).

	== Templates ==		== Templates ==