Release notes/1.3.1 - Revision history

Moini at 00:09, 19 November 2023

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	'''Definitely not released yet.'''-->		'''Definitely not released yet.'''-->

			== Changes and Bug Fixes ==

	'''Released on Nov 18, 2023.'''		'''Released on Nov 18, 2023.'''

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	* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''		* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''

	~~== All Changes and Bug Fixes ==~~

	=== General User Interface ===		=== General User Interface ===

Moini: insert release date

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	{{Box\| '''These Release Notes are in Draft Status.'''		<!-- {{Box\| '''These Release Notes are in Draft Status.'''

	Important Links:		Important Links:
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	== Release highlights ==		== Release highlights ==

	~~<!--~~'''~~Released on Nov XX, 2023~~.'''-->		'''Definitely not released yet.'''-->
	'''~~Definitely not released yet~~.'''		'''Released on Nov 18, 2023.'''

	Inkscape 1.3.1 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even two new features.		Inkscape 1.3.1 is a '''maintenance and bugfix release''', which brings you fixes for many critical or irritating bugs, and even two new features.

Moini: /* Release highlights */

2023-11-17T00:23:16Z

Release highlights

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	* '''improved handle visibility''' with dark desk colors		* '''improved handle visibility''' with dark desk colors
	* multiple '''improvements for converting text objects to a path'''		* multiple '''improvements for converting text objects to a path'''
	* '''PDF files''' that could not be opened with Inkscape 1.2 can now be '''opened / imported again'''		* '''PDF files''' that could not be opened with Inkscape 1.3 can now be '''opened / imported again'''
	* the '''English terms for Live Path Effects can now be searched for''' even if you use Inkscape in another language, so you can better follow tutorials		* the '''English terms for Live Path Effects can now be searched for''' even if you use Inkscape in another language, so you can better follow tutorials
	* on '''macOS''' and many '''current Linux distributions''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available		* on '''macOS''' and many '''current Linux distributions''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available

Moini at 00:10, 14 November 2023

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	The most important fixes and changes in this release are:		The most important fixes and changes in this release are:

	* '''30 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import and Live Path Effects		* more than '''30 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import and Live Path Effects
	* a new '''feature to disable snapping to grid lines''', while still snapping to grid intersections		* a new '''feature to disable snapping to grid lines''', while still snapping to grid intersections
	* a new '''feature to split text into its letters''' (characters), while keeping the kerning (letter distances) intact		* a new '''feature to split text into its letters''' (characters), while keeping the kerning (letter distances) intact

Moini: Add updates up to Nov 14.

2023-11-14T00:07:31Z

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	* A few '''user interface texts''' have been improved, and some '''missing icons''' have been added back (Bugs [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3355 #3355], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4193 #4193], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4316 #4316], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5393 MR #5393]).		* A few '''user interface texts''' have been improved, and some '''missing icons''' have been added back (Bugs [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3355 #3355], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4193 #4193], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4316 #4316], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5393 MR #5393]).
	* '''Activated buttons''' now stand out more when using the Adwaita theme ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5994 MR #5994]).		* '''Activated buttons''' now stand out more when using the Adwaita theme ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5994 MR #5994]).
			* When using the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key to choose your tool from the tool bar, '''tool icons''' no longer stay highlighted erroneously ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6068 MR #6068]).
	* The '''status bar''' no longer talks about nothing having been deleted when you paste an object with any tool other than the Selector tool or the Node tool ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3031 Bug #3031], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5524 MR #5524]).		* The '''status bar''' no longer talks about nothing having been deleted when you paste an object with any tool other than the Selector tool or the Node tool ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3031 Bug #3031], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5524 MR #5524]).
	* '''Ellipses no longer look cut off''' in certain cases at some zoom levels when moved close to the page's corner ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4445 Bug #4445]).		* '''Ellipses no longer look cut off''' in certain cases at some zoom levels when moved close to the page's corner ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4445 Bug #4445]).
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	* Changing the '''View mode''' while it is still being rendered no longer makes Inkscape crash ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4560 Bug #4560], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5810 MR #5810]).		* Changing the '''View mode''' while it is still being rendered no longer makes Inkscape crash ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4560 Bug #4560], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5810 MR #5810]).
	* The '''toolbox's width''' now automatically adjusts when you change the size of its icons. When you change its width manually, it will now scale to fit the icons, in steps, so that no space is wasted ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3334 Bug #3334], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5545 MR #5545]).		* The '''toolbox's width''' now automatically adjusts when you change the size of its icons. When you change its width manually, it will now scale to fit the icons, in steps, so that no space is wasted ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3334 Bug #3334], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5545 MR #5545]).
			* Inkscape now makes a decision which document to show when multiple documents which have a grid are open alongside with their document properties, instead of oscillating between the documents ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/2827 Bug #2827], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6074 MR #6074])

	=== Dialogs ===		=== Dialogs ===
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	=== macOS-specific Fixes ===		=== macOS-specific Fixes ===

			* A '''crash when browsing the font list''' on macOS has been fixed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/9347 Bug #9347], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6044 MR #6044]).
			* Another '''crash that occurred when using a custom font''' and typing a space character has been fixed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/9424 Bug #9424], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6044 MR #6044])
	* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).		* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).
	* We've tried to fix the <strong>tofu</strong> (user interface text showing up as little rectangles instead of letters) that under some rare conditions showed up on macOS when the user interface font could not be found ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5625 MR #5625], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3532 Bug #3532]). However, while this fixed it for some, it made the user interface look ugly for the majority of users, so we did not use the fix for this release.<br />In the case that this bug affects you, you can work around it, though. In the <code>ui</code> folder (see Edit » Preferences » System), create a file called <code>user.css</code>, and add the following contents to it:<br />		* We've tried to fix the <strong>tofu</strong> (user interface text showing up as little rectangles instead of letters) that under some rare conditions showed up on macOS when the user interface font could not be found ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5625 MR #5625], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3532 Bug #3532]). However, while this fixed it for some, it made the user interface look ugly for the majority of users, so we did not use the fix for this release.<br />In the case that this bug affects you, you can work around it, though. In the <code>ui</code> folder (see Edit » Preferences » System), create a file called <code>user.css</code>, and add the following contents to it:<br />
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	* '''Windows test builds''' for the 1.3.x branch are now run on GitLab again, and scripts have been updated for that ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5900 MR #5900]).		* '''Windows test builds''' for the 1.3.x branch are now run on GitLab again, and scripts have been updated for that ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5900 MR #5900]).
	* Increase '''speed and reliability''' of Windows test builds ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6024 MR #6024])		* Increase '''speed and reliability''' of Windows test builds ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6024 MR #6024])
			* Improve reliability of building the '''snap package''' for Linux ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6048 MR #6048])

	== Translations ==		== Translations ==

Moini: Add translation updates

2023-11-13T23:39:44Z

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	* there exists a workaround that users can apply for the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts'''		* there exists a workaround that users can apply for the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts'''
	* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''		* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''
	* '''12 improved user interface translations'''		* '''16 improved user interface translations'''
	* some small updates for the included '''tutorials''' and the '''man page'''		* some small updates for the included '''tutorials''' and the '''man page'''
	* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''		* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''
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	The following UI translations received updates:		The following UI translations received updates:

			* Australian English
	* Belarusian		* Belarusian
	* Brazilian Portuguese		* Brazilian Portuguese
	* Bulgarian		* Bulgarian
	* Catalan		* Catalan
			* Croatian
			* Czech
	* French		* French
	* German		* German
	* Hungarian		* Hungarian
	* Icelandic		* Icelandic
			* Italian
	* Spanish		* Spanish
	* Traditional Chinese		* Traditional Chinese
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	* Croatian		* Croatian
	* German		* German
			* Hungarian

	=== Contributing to interface translations ===		=== Contributing to interface translations ===

Moini: /* Release highlights */

2023-11-04T16:53:18Z

Release highlights

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	* '''PDF files''' that could not be opened with Inkscape 1.2 can now be '''opened / imported again'''		* '''PDF files''' that could not be opened with Inkscape 1.2 can now be '''opened / imported again'''
	* the '''English terms for Live Path Effects can now be searched for''' even if you use Inkscape in another language, so you can better follow tutorials		* the '''English terms for Live Path Effects can now be searched for''' even if you use Inkscape in another language, so you can better follow tutorials
	* on '''macOS''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available~~, and~~ the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts''' ~~is hopefully resolved~~		* on '''macOS''' and many '''current Linux distributions''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available
			* there exists a workaround that users can apply for the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts'''
	* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''		* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''
	* '''12 improved user interface translations'''		* '''12 improved user interface translations'''

Moini: /* macOS-specific Fixes */ Formatting is a bit off, but it works.

2023-11-03T18:28:59Z

macOS-specific Fixes: Formatting is a bit off, but it works.

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	* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).		* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).
			* We've tried to fix the <strong>tofu</strong> (user interface text showing up as little rectangles instead of letters) that under some rare conditions showed up on macOS when the user interface font could not be found ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5625 MR #5625], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3532 Bug #3532]). However, while this fixed it for some, it made the user interface look ugly for the majority of users, so we did not use the fix for this release.<br />In the case that this bug affects you, you can work around it, though. In the <code>ui</code> folder (see Edit » Preferences » System), create a file called <code>user.css</code>, and add the following contents to it:<br />
			<pre>
			/* Fix for rare macOS systems that don't load the right system font */
			{
			font-family: ".AppleSystemUIFont", system-ui;
			}</pre><br />Now save the file and restart Inkscape.
	* Trying to change the '''Inkscape preferences''' by accessing them from the menu bar before opening any document on macOS led to a crash. Preferences are now made not editable until the canvas has been loaded ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4459 Bug #4459], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5877 MR #5877]).		* Trying to change the '''Inkscape preferences''' by accessing them from the menu bar before opening any document on macOS led to a crash. Preferences are now made not editable until the canvas has been loaded ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4459 Bug #4459], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5877 MR #5877]).
	* '''Gradient dithering''' is now available for macOS ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5866 MR #5866]).		* '''Gradient dithering''' is now available for macOS ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5866 MR #5866]).

Moini: /* macOS-specific Fixes */

2023-11-03T02:56:20Z

macOS-specific Fixes

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	* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).		* Trying to '''dock a dialog underneath another dialog''' now no longer has a 100% crash rate. A few crashes may still occur, but it is fixed for the majority of cases ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4111 Bug #4111], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5489 MR #5489]).
	* We've tried to fix the ''''tofu'''' (user interface text showing up as little rectangles instead of letters) that under some rare conditions showed up on macOS when the user interface font could not be found ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5625 MR #5625], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3532 Bug #3532]).
	* Trying to change the '''Inkscape preferences''' by accessing them from the menu bar before opening any document on macOS led to a crash. Preferences are now made not editable until the canvas has been loaded ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4459 Bug #4459], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5877 MR #5877]).		* Trying to change the '''Inkscape preferences''' by accessing them from the menu bar before opening any document on macOS led to a crash. Preferences are now made not editable until the canvas has been loaded ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4459 Bug #4459], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5877 MR #5877]).
	* '''Gradient dithering''' is now available for macOS ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5866 MR #5866]).		* '''Gradient dithering''' is now available for macOS ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/5866 MR #5866]).

Moini at 23:51, 2 November 2023

2023-11-02T23:51:15Z

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	* on '''macOS''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available, and the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts''' is hopefully resolved		* on '''macOS''', '''gradient dithering''' is now available, and the problem with the missing '''user interface fonts''' is hopefully resolved
	* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''		* '''3 fixes for extension bugs'''
	* '''11 improved user interface translations'''		* '''12 improved user interface translations'''
	* some small updates for the included '''tutorials''' and the '''man page'''		* some small updates for the included '''tutorials''' and the '''man page'''
	* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''		* and almost '''40 more bug fixes'''
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	* Belarusian		* Belarusian
	* Brazilian Portuguese		* Brazilian Portuguese
			* Bulgarian
	* Catalan		* Catalan
	* French		* French