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== Inkscape 0.45: overview ==
== Inkscape 0.45: overview ==


= Speed =
=== Speed ===


* Radial gradients are rendered faster by at least 10%.
* Radial gradients are rendered faster by at least 10%.
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* Screen render is faster by 2-3%, up to 5% for complex drawings with transparency.
* Screen render is faster by 2-3%, up to 5% for complex drawings with transparency.


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


* The new <code>--export-pdf</code> command line parameter allows exporting an SVG image to PDF from command line.
* The new <code>--export-pdf</code> command line parameter allows exporting an SVG image to PDF from command line.


= Misc improvements =
=== Misc improvements ===


* [new cursors - scislac]
* [new cursors - scislac]
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* Exported PNG images have the correct resolution set in the headers.
* Exported PNG images have the correct resolution set in the headers.


= Bugfixes =
=== Bugfixes ===




= Translations =
=== Translations ===


= Known problems =
=== Known problems ===
=== Problems with some Debian libgc-6.7 packages ===
==== Problems with some Debian libgc-6.7 packages ====


* Inkscape will hang or crash when linked with the first Debian packaged version of the Boehm garbage collection library. This problem was fixed in version 1:6.7-2  of the package.  If you have libgc 6.7 on your Debian-based system, make sure that you are using that version of the package or later.
* Inkscape will hang or crash when linked with the first Debian packaged version of the Boehm garbage collection library. This problem was fixed in version 1:6.7-2  of the package.  If you have libgc 6.7 on your Debian-based system, make sure that you are using that version of the package or later.


=== Beware of defective themes on Linux ===
==== Beware of defective themes on Linux ====


* Inkscape and other Gtk programs can crash on any Linux, when the <b>gtk2-engines-smooth / libsmooth</b> package is installed. We have filed a bug against libsmooth which is now in gtk-engine and part of gnome. Removing the package resolves the problem. Update: this bug appears to be fixed in newer versions of gtk-engines. If you are affected by this problem please update to a newer version of gtk-engines. If problems persist then please inform the gtk-engines maintainers of the problem.  
* Inkscape and other Gtk programs can crash on any Linux, when the <b>gtk2-engines-smooth / libsmooth</b> package is installed. We have filed a bug against libsmooth which is now in gtk-engine and part of gnome. Removing the package resolves the problem. Update: this bug appears to be fixed in newer versions of gtk-engines. If you are affected by this problem please update to a newer version of gtk-engines. If problems persist then please inform the gtk-engines maintainers of the problem.  
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* A similar crash happens if the <b>KDE Baghira</b> theme or the package <b>gtk_qt_engine</b> are installed. If you experience Inkscape crashes on KDE, please try to install a different theme from Baghira, or uninstall the gtk_qt_engine package from your system. Both problems also affect older versions of Inkscape.
* A similar crash happens if the <b>KDE Baghira</b> theme or the package <b>gtk_qt_engine</b> are installed. If you experience Inkscape crashes on KDE, please try to install a different theme from Baghira, or uninstall the gtk_qt_engine package from your system. Both problems also affect older versions of Inkscape.


=== Make sure to remove menus.xml if you have it ===
==== Make sure to remove menus.xml if you have it ====


* If you were using certain CVS/SVN builds from autumn of 2005, you may have the file <code>menus.xml</code> hanging around in your profile directory (e.g. <code>~/.inkscape</code> on Linux). In that case you will see many errors about verbs that cannot be found, and some commands in menus will be disabled. Make sure to delete <code>menus.xml</code> to fix this.
* If you were using certain CVS/SVN builds from autumn of 2005, you may have the file <code>menus.xml</code> hanging around in your profile directory (e.g. <code>~/.inkscape</code> on Linux). In that case you will see many errors about verbs that cannot be found, and some commands in menus will be disabled. Make sure to delete <code>menus.xml</code> to fix this.


= Previous releases =
=== Previous releases ===


* ReleaseNotes044 (http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes044)
* ReleaseNotes044 (http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes044)

Revision as of 09:35, 27 June 2006

Inkscape 0.45: overview

Speed

  • Radial gradients are rendered faster by at least 10%.
  • Screen render is faster by 2-3%, up to 5% for complex drawings with transparency.

Command line

  • The new --export-pdf command line parameter allows exporting an SVG image to PDF from command line.

Misc improvements

  • [new cursors - scislac]
  • Exported PNG images have the correct resolution set in the headers.

Bugfixes

Translations

Known problems

Problems with some Debian libgc-6.7 packages

  • Inkscape will hang or crash when linked with the first Debian packaged version of the Boehm garbage collection library. This problem was fixed in version 1:6.7-2 of the package. If you have libgc 6.7 on your Debian-based system, make sure that you are using that version of the package or later.

Beware of defective themes on Linux

  • Inkscape and other Gtk programs can crash on any Linux, when the gtk2-engines-smooth / libsmooth package is installed. We have filed a bug against libsmooth which is now in gtk-engine and part of gnome. Removing the package resolves the problem. Update: this bug appears to be fixed in newer versions of gtk-engines. If you are affected by this problem please update to a newer version of gtk-engines. If problems persist then please inform the gtk-engines maintainers of the problem.
  • A similar crash happens if the KDE Baghira theme or the package gtk_qt_engine are installed. If you experience Inkscape crashes on KDE, please try to install a different theme from Baghira, or uninstall the gtk_qt_engine package from your system. Both problems also affect older versions of Inkscape.

Make sure to remove menus.xml if you have it

  • If you were using certain CVS/SVN builds from autumn of 2005, you may have the file menus.xml hanging around in your profile directory (e.g. ~/.inkscape on Linux). In that case you will see many errors about verbs that cannot be found, and some commands in menus will be disabled. Make sure to delete menus.xml to fix this.

Previous releases

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