Release notes/1.4.2 - Revision history

Moini at 12:33, 9 May 2025

2025-05-09T12:33:18Z

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	{{Box\| '''These Release Notes are in Draft Status.'''		{{Box\| '''These Release Notes are in Draft Status.'''
			* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/commits/1.4.x Commit History Main Program]
			* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/commits/1.4.x Commit History Extensions]

	Important Links:		Important Links:
	* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/commits/1.4.x Commit History Main Program]
	* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/commits/1.4.x Commit History Extensions]
	* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape-docs/documentation/-/tree/1.4.x Commit History Documentation]		* [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape-docs/documentation/-/tree/1.4.x Commit History Documentation]

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	* '''20 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import		* '''20 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import
	* more than '''50 bug fixes and small improvements''', among them improvements to '''Boolean operations''', '''layer selection''', '''minimal window width''' and restoration of '''Spray tool buttons' functionality'''		* more than '''50 bug fixes and small improvements''', among them improvements to '''Boolean operations''', '''layer selection''', '''minimal window width''' and restoration of '''Spray tool buttons' functionality'''
	* and '''14 updated translations'''!		* and '''15 updated translations'''!


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	* Spanish		* Spanish
	* Slovak		* Slovak
			* Traditional Chinese

Moini: Add Spanish

2025-05-06T22:11:43Z

Add Spanish

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	* '''20 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import		* '''20 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import
	* more than '''50 bug fixes and small improvements''', among them improvements to '''Boolean operations''', '''layer selection''', '''minimal window width''' and restoration of '''Spray tool buttons' functionality'''		* more than '''50 bug fixes and small improvements''', among them improvements to '''Boolean operations''', '''layer selection''', '''minimal window width''' and restoration of '''Spray tool buttons' functionality'''
	* and '''13 updated translations'''!		* and '''14 updated translations'''!


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	== Translations ==		== Translations ==

	The following user interface translations received updates ~~(as of May 3)~~:		The following user interface translations received updates:

	* Arabic		* Arabic
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	* Polish		* Polish
	* Simplified Chinese		* Simplified Chinese
			* Spanish
	* Slovak		* Slovak

Moini: Add splash screen screenshots

2025-05-05T18:20:38Z

Add splash screen screenshots

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	* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).		* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).

	<gallery mode="packed" heights=~~250px~~>		<gallery mode="packed" heights=150px>
	File:Splash ~~screen 1.4.2~~.png \| Inkscape's new splash screen		File:Splash 01.png \| Inkscape's new splash screen at first run
			File:Splash 02.png \| The splash screen shown on further starts
	File:Splash screen preferences.png \| Preferences setting for startup behavior		File:Splash screen preferences.png \| Preferences setting for startup behavior
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Moini: Formatting

2025-05-04T00:38:24Z

Formatting

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	* '''Page size''' can now be edited without freezes ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5391 Bug #5391],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6824 MR #6824]).		* '''Page size''' can now be edited without freezes ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5391 Bug #5391],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6824 MR #6824]).
	* Selecting '''large image files''' using the filepicker no longer crashes inkscape ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/11741 Bug #11741], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6988 MR #6988])		* Selecting '''large image files''' using the filepicker no longer crashes inkscape ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/11741 Bug #11741], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6988 MR #6988])


	=== MacOS-specific Fixes ===		=== MacOS-specific Fixes ===

	* Inkscape doesn't crash anymore when the '''Preferences dialog''' is opened after closing a window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5484 Bug #5484],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6943 MR #6943]).		* Inkscape doesn't crash anymore when the '''Preferences dialog''' is opened after closing a window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5484 Bug #5484],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6943 MR #6943]).


	=== Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing / Translating ===		=== Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing / Translating ===
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	* '''Translations''' for many terms are now easier to do, because a comment for translators has been added ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6950 MR #6950]).		* '''Translations''' for many terms are now easier to do, because a comment for translators has been added ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6950 MR #6950]).
	* A new '''Weblate''' instance has been set up to simplify translating. It has already been used by our team for the translations for 1.4.2! We are currently in the process of fine-tuning the settings before we will expand access to a wider group.		* A new '''Weblate''' instance has been set up to simplify translating. It has already been used by our team for the translations for 1.4.2! We are currently in the process of fine-tuning the settings before we will expand access to a wider group.


	== Translations ==		== Translations ==
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	Want to help with translations? [https://inkscape.org/contribute/translations/ Learn how to help!]		Want to help with translations? [https://inkscape.org/contribute/translations/ Learn how to help!]


	== Documentation ==		== Documentation ==
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	* Simplified Chinese		* Simplified Chinese


	=== Contributing to documentation and documentation translation ===		=== Contributing to documentation and documentation translation ===

	Contributions to the documentation translations, as well as improvements to its contents, are welcome at [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape-docs/documentation the inkscape-docs repository].		Contributions to the documentation translations, as well as improvements to its contents, are welcome at [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape-docs/documentation the inkscape-docs repository].


	== Other releases ==		== Other releases ==

	{{:Release notes}}		{{:Release notes}}

Moini: Add documentation updates / translations

2025-05-04T00:36:48Z

Add documentation updates / translations

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	* <code>shell --export-page=all</code> now correctly exports '''all pages''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4850 Bug #4850], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6833 MR #6833])		* <code>shell --export-page=all</code> now correctly exports '''all pages''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4850 Bug #4850], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6833 MR #6833])
			* A few incorrect commands in the '''man page''' have been fixed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape-docs/documentation/-/merge_requests/322 MR documentation#322])


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	* Arabic		* Arabic
	* Belarusian		* Belarusian
	* Chinese - simplified
	* Czech		* Czech
	* Dutch		* Dutch
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	* Italian		* Italian
	* Polish		* Polish
			* Simplified Chinese
	* Slovak		* Slovak

	~~The following documentation translations received updates:~~

	*

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

			The following documentation translations received updates:

			* Simplified Chinese

	=== Contributing to documentation and documentation translation ===		=== Contributing to documentation and documentation translation ===

Moini: /* General User Interface */ Add another screenshot

2025-05-04T00:01:15Z

General User Interface: Add another screenshot

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	* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).		* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).

			<gallery mode="packed" heights=250px>
	[[File:Splash screen 1.4.2.png~~\|frame\|center~~\|Inkscape's new splash screen]]		File:Splash screen 1.4.2.png \| Inkscape's new splash screen
			File:Splash screen preferences.png \| Preferences setting for startup behavior
			</gallery>

	=== Dialogs ===		=== Dialogs ===

Moini: /* New Extensions */

2025-05-03T23:57:55Z

New Extensions

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	* An extension to '''Clean up paths''' was added. The extension removes duplicate nodes and nodes closer than a given threshold. There is also an option to close paths and join subpaths if the nodes are separated by less than given thresholds. The extension can be found in ''Extensions > Modify Path -> Clean up path''. Try it out! (MR [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/499 extensions#499])		* An extension to '''Clean up paths''' was added. The extension removes duplicate nodes and nodes closer than a given threshold. There is also an option to close paths and join subpaths if the nodes are separated by less than given thresholds. The extension can be found in ''Extensions > Modify Path -> Clean up path''. Try it out! (MR [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/499 extensions#499])

			[[File:Clean up path extension.png\|frame\|center\|Dialog of the new extension for cleaning up paths]]

	==== Improvements in Particular Extensions ====		==== Improvements in Particular Extensions ====

Moini: /* General User Interface */

2025-05-03T23:56:20Z

General User Interface

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	* Updated '''graphics for the new version number''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7110 MR #7110])		* Updated '''graphics for the new version number''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7110 MR #7110])
	* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).		* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).


			[[File:Splash screen 1.4.2.png\|frame\|center\|Inkscape's new splash screen]]

	=== Dialogs ===		=== Dialogs ===

Moini: Title case everywhere, adjust numbers in summary section, add links to summary section

2025-05-03T23:53:16Z

Title case everywhere, adjust numbers in summary section, add links to summary section

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

	* a new '''splash screen''', providing a visual cue while Inkscape loads in the background		* a [[#General_User_Interface\|new '''splash screen''']], providing a visual cue while Inkscape loads in the background
	* initial support for ~~import of~~ '''Vectornator / Linearity Curve''' files		* initial support for [[#New_Extensions\|importing '''Vectornator / Linearity Curve''' files]]
	* a new extension to '''Clean up Paths''' ~~was added~~		* a [[#New_Extensions\|new extension to '''Clean up Paths''']]
	* improved '''Affinity Designer''' files (.afdesign) '''import'''		* substantially improved [[#Improvements_in_Particular_Extensions'''Affinity Designer''' files (.afdesign) '''import''']]
	* improvements to '''Boolean operations'''		* '''20 crash/freeze fixes''', many of which affected PDF import
	* '''~~18 crash/freeze fixes~~''', ~~many~~ of ~~which affected PDF import~~		* more than '''50 bug fixes and small improvements''', among them improvements to '''Boolean operations''', '''layer selection''', '''minimal window width''' and restoration of '''Spray tool buttons' functionality'''
	* and ~~over~~ '''~~30 more bug fixes~~'''		* and '''13 updated translations'''!


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	* '''Boolean operations''' now respect fill-rule even if it is specified as a separate '''attribute''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5437 Bug #5437],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6876 MR #6876]).		* '''Boolean operations''' now respect fill-rule even if it is specified as a separate '''attribute''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5437 Bug #5437],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6876 MR #6876]).
	* Better '''division for paths containing arcs''' (circles and ellipses, for example) [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/2875 Bug #2875],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6152 MR #6152].		* Better '''division for paths containing arcs''' (circles and ellipses, for example) [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/2875 Bug #2875],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6152 MR #6152].
	* Intersection on circles produces better result ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3543 Bug #3543],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6152 MR #6152]).		* '''Intersection''' on circles produces better result ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/3543 Bug #3543],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6152 MR #6152]).


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	=== Extensions ===		=== Extensions ===
	==== New ~~extensions~~ ====		==== New Extensions ====

	* Initial support for import of '''Vectornator / Linearity Curve''' files. The import extensions is under active development. Please report all issues you encounter to [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extras/extension-curve the repository of the subproject].		* Initial support for import of '''Vectornator / Linearity Curve''' files. The import extensions is under active development. Please report all issues you encounter to [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extras/extension-curve the repository of the subproject].
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	==== Improvements in ~~particular extensions~~ ====		==== Improvements in Particular Extensions ====

	* Many new features supported for the import of proprietary '''Affinity Designer''' files, such as:		* Many new features supported for the import of proprietary '''Affinity Designer''' files, such as:
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	==== Improvements and ~~fixes~~ for ~~all extensions~~ ====		==== Improvements and Fixes for All Extensions ====

	* The <code>text-decoration</code> CSS shorthand is now correctly parsed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/657 MR extensions#657])		* The <code>text-decoration</code> CSS shorthand is now correctly parsed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/extensions/-/merge_requests/657 MR extensions#657])
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	* Inkscape doesn't crash anymore when the '''Preferences dialog''' is opened after closing a window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5484 Bug #5484],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6943 MR #6943]).		* Inkscape doesn't crash anymore when the '''Preferences dialog''' is opened after closing a window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/5484 Bug #5484],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6943 MR #6943]).

	=== Improvements for ~~development~~ / ~~deployment~~ / ~~testing~~ / ~~translating~~ ===		=== Improvements for Development / Deployment / Testing / Translating ===

	* Failing '''snap package''' builds have been fixed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6819 MR #6819])		* Failing '''snap package''' builds have been fixed ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6819 MR #6819])
	* Some '''refactoring and code maintenance''' (spread over multiple MRs)		* Some '''refactoring and code maintenance''' (spread over multiple MRs)
	* Translations for many terms are now easier to do, because a comment for translators has been added ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6950 MR #6950]).		* '''Translations''' for many terms are now easier to do, because a comment for translators has been added ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6950 MR #6950]).
	* A new '''Weblate''' instance has been ~~setup~~ to simplify translating. It has already been used by our team for the translations for 1.4.2! We are currently in the process of fine-tuning the settings before we will expand access to a wider group.		* A new '''Weblate''' instance has been set up to simplify translating. It has already been used by our team for the translations for 1.4.2! We are currently in the process of fine-tuning the settings before we will expand access to a wider group.

	== Translations ==		== Translations ==

	The following UI translations received updates (as of May 3):		The following user interface translations received updates (as of May 3):

	* Arabic		* Arabic

Moini: /* General User Interface */

2025-05-03T23:25:23Z

General User Interface

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

	* Some toolbars now have more '''collapsible groups'''', allowing Inkscape to fit on 720p screens ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4987 Bug #4987], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6910 MR #6910], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6707, MR #6707]).		* Some toolbars now have more '''collapsible groups''', allowing Inkscape to fit on 720p screens ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/4987 Bug #4987], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6910 MR #6910], [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6707, MR #6707]).
	* A new '''splash screen''' has been added, letting users know that Inkscape is loading. This can be turned off in ''Edit > Preferences > Interface > Windows''		* A new '''splash screen''' has been added, letting users know that Inkscape is loading. This can be turned off in ''Edit > Preferences > Interface > Windows''
	* Closing the '''Welcome dialog''' does not create a new window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/6746 Bug #6746],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6584, MR #6584]).		* Closing the '''Welcome dialog''' does not create a new window ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inbox/-/issues/6746 Bug #6746],[https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6584, MR #6584]).
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	* Updated '''graphics for the new version number''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7110 MR #7110])		* Updated '''graphics for the new version number''' ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7110 MR #7110])
	* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).		* Keyboard modifier names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift,...) are now translatable ([https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/6941 MR #6941]).


	=== Dialogs ===		=== Dialogs ===