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The Inkscape community today announced the release of the newest version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to editing PDF documents. | The Inkscape community today announced the release of the newest version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to editing PDF documents. | ||
Many more new features, enhancements and performance improvements have been included. Dialogs boxes such as the fill/stroke dialog now have the ability to be docked to a side panel. On-canvas gradient editing has been greatly enhanced. The new Paint Bucket Tool allows bounded areas to be quickly filled in with color or it can be used to recolor existing objects | Many more new features, enhancements and performance improvements have been included. Dialogs boxes such as the fill/stroke dialog now have the ability to be docked to a side panel. On-canvas gradient editing has been greatly enhanced. The new Paint Bucket Tool allows bounded areas to be quickly filled in with color or it can be used to recolor existing objects. Color management has also been improved, with support for color spaces other than just sRGB. | ||
SVG Filters now have a dedicated UI and most Filters have been implemented. There are also the new 3D Box & Tweak tools which have been added. Live Path Effects can be used to create "brushes" and all kinds of organic effects, while keeping the original paths editable. | |||
The Inkscape community is now working on the upcoming 0.47 release and invites anyone to contribute to the project. On a global scale, Inkscape is pushing for version 0.50 to have full compatibility with SVG Mobile/Tiny. Then, the ultimate large goal is to get to Inkscape 1.0 which will be a fully W3C SVG 1.1 compliant application. The more help the project receives, the faster the aforementioned goals will be accomplished. | |||
Download Inkscape 0.46 for Linux, Windows or Mac OS X: | |||
http://inkscape.org/download/ | |||
===For More Information=== | |||
Complete Release Notes for 0.46, http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes046 | |||
Community Contributed Screenshots, http://inkscape.org/screenshots/ | |||
===About Inkscape=== | ===About Inkscape=== | ||
Inkscape is | Inkscape is a multi platform, open source drawing tool that uses the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) scalable vector graphics format (SVG). Some supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape supports Creative Commons' metadata, node-editing, layers, complex path operations, text-on-path, text-in-shape, and SVG XML editing. It can also import EPS, PostScript, and most bitmap formats, and exports PNG, PS, PDF and various vector formats. | ||
Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool. Additional work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and maintaining a friendly, open, community-oriented development process. | Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool. Additional work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and maintaining a friendly, open, community-oriented development process. | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 15 February 2008
Planning the PR for the 0.46 release is done here...
Tasks
| Task | Performer | Projected Date of completion | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informal PR text | Collaborated on this wiki page | 17th Jan 2008 | 50% |
| Formal PR text | Collaborated on this wiki page | 17th Jan 2008 | 50% |
| Interview | Prokoudine | started | 0% |
Announcement Process
- Create new news posts (using the small overview below) on all the relevant social bookmarking sites: digg, slashdot etc.
- Create a new Page on the Inkscape website that has the Formal Announcement on it (for linking purposes) have links back to the socal bookmarking stories for the release.
- Post the official announcement to the Inkscape News on the website, the and the relevant inkscape lists (announce, user, deleveloper)
- Send out the informal announcement (include a link to the webpage with the formal announcement)
- Send out the formal announcement. (include a link to the webpage with the formal announcement)
Press Release Translations
Once the English Press Release text has been finalised, translation can start into other languages.
The current goal for this PR text is to have the english version finished by 17th Jan 2008.
Please Create a new Wiki page for planning / translating the 0.46 PR in your language here:
Press Release Text
Small Overview
Inkscape, the open source vector graphics editor has released version 0.46. Major updates include native PDF support, a paint bucket tool, color profiles, dockable dialogs, SVG Filters, Live Path Effects, and many more features and updates.
Informal
The Inkscape community today is announcing the release of the newest version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to editing PDF documents.
Many more new features, enhancements and performance improvements have been included. Dialogs boxes such as the fill/stroke dialog now have the ability to be docked to a side panel. On-canvas gradient editing has been greatly enhanced. The new Paint Bucket Tool allows bounded areas to be quickly filled in with color or it can be used to recolor existing objects. There are also the new 3D Box & Tweak tools which have been added. Our new Live Path Effects feature can be used to create "brushes" and all kinds of organic effects, while keeping the original paths editable. Color management has also been improved, with support for color spaces other than just sRGB. SVG Filters now have a dedicated UI and most Filters have been implemented.
the following is struck out because i copied it directly from the 0.45 PR, should this be changed?
About Inkscape:
Inkscape is an open source drawing tool that uses the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) scalable vector graphics format (SVG). Some supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape supports Creative Commons' metadata, node-editing, layers, complex path operations, text-on-path, text-in-shape, and SVG XML editing. It can also import EPS, PostScript, and most bitmap formats, and exports PNG, PS, PDF and various vector formats.
Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool. Additional work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and maintaining a friendly, open, community-oriented development process.
Formal
The Inkscape Community announce the release of Inkscape 0.46
The Inkscape community today announced the release of the newest version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to editing PDF documents.
Many more new features, enhancements and performance improvements have been included. Dialogs boxes such as the fill/stroke dialog now have the ability to be docked to a side panel. On-canvas gradient editing has been greatly enhanced. The new Paint Bucket Tool allows bounded areas to be quickly filled in with color or it can be used to recolor existing objects. Color management has also been improved, with support for color spaces other than just sRGB.
SVG Filters now have a dedicated UI and most Filters have been implemented. There are also the new 3D Box & Tweak tools which have been added. Live Path Effects can be used to create "brushes" and all kinds of organic effects, while keeping the original paths editable.
The Inkscape community is now working on the upcoming 0.47 release and invites anyone to contribute to the project. On a global scale, Inkscape is pushing for version 0.50 to have full compatibility with SVG Mobile/Tiny. Then, the ultimate large goal is to get to Inkscape 1.0 which will be a fully W3C SVG 1.1 compliant application. The more help the project receives, the faster the aforementioned goals will be accomplished.
Download Inkscape 0.46 for Linux, Windows or Mac OS X: http://inkscape.org/download/
For More Information
Complete Release Notes for 0.46, http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes046 Community Contributed Screenshots, http://inkscape.org/screenshots/
About Inkscape
Inkscape is a multi platform, open source drawing tool that uses the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) scalable vector graphics format (SVG). Some supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape supports Creative Commons' metadata, node-editing, layers, complex path operations, text-on-path, text-in-shape, and SVG XML editing. It can also import EPS, PostScript, and most bitmap formats, and exports PNG, PS, PDF and various vector formats. Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool. Additional work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and maintaining a friendly, open, community-oriented development process.
Places to Announce
In general, for linux community receives a general informal announcement. However, for formal press channels we use the more formal 3rd-person press release.
Receive small overview
| Contact Name | Who will contact / post | Notes... |
|---|---|---|
| Digg | ryanlerch | digg.com someone needs to post a short excerpt anouncing the release, and link it to inkscape.org. |
| slashdot.org | ryanlerch | submit a new news item. |
| newsvine.com/ | ryanlerch | submit a new news item. |
Receive Informal PR
Open Source Community
| Contact Name | Who will contact / post | Notes... |
|---|---|---|
| gnome office list | gnome-office-list at gnome dot org | |
| svg developers yahoo group | svg-developers at yahoo dot com must join the list to send (rejon is on) | |
| SVG.org | ryanlerch | antoine at graougraou dot com, svg at steltenpower dot com |
| svgfaq.org | ryanlerch | maxdunn at siliconpublishing dot com |
| svgfoundation.org | ryanlerch | michael (at) svgfoundation.org |
| cairo list | ryanlerch | cairo at cairographics dot org |
| gnome-list | ryanlerch | gnome-announce-list at gnome dot org |
| Scribus List (mrdocs) | ryanlerch | scribus at nashi dot altmuehlnet dot de |
| osnews.com | ryanlerch | http://osnews.com/submit.php |
| desktoplinux.com | ryanlerch | http://desktoplinux.com/contactus.html |
| SVG Cafe.com | ryanlerch | http://www.svg-cafe.com/ join and post to news section |
| Freshmeat.net | a new release has to be added to inkscape's freshmeat profile | |
| gnome footnotes | http://gnomedesktop.org/node/add/story | |
| scale-a-vector | ryanlerch | kukofka at scale-a-vector dot de http://www.scale-a-vector.de/cont.htm |
| http://dot.kde.org | ryanlerch | http://dot.kde.org/addPostingForm |
| revelinux.com | ryanlerch | theobroma at revelinux dot com |
Broader Inkscape & Art Community
| Contact Name | Who will contact / post? | Notes... | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkscape deviantart group | ScislaC | http://inkscape.deviantart.com/ | |
| the inkscape forum | ryanlerch | http://www.inkscapeforum.com/ run by microUgly | |
| inkscape tutorials blog | ryanlerch | http://inkscapetutorials.wordpress.com/ | |
| open clip art library list | ryanlerch | clipart@freedesktop.org | |
| open clip art library news | ryanlerch | ||
| artdc.org forum | johncoswell | http://www.artdc.org/ | |
| bittbox.com - vector art blog | ryanlerch | contact(at)bittbox.com | |
| The Daily Ubuntu - Daily Ubuntu Applications | ryanlerch | http://www.contactify.com/35b54 | |
Receive Formal PR
| Contact Name | Who will contact / post? | Notes... |
|---|---|---|
| http://linuxformat.co.uk/ | login and submit news via top of page link | |
| http://linux-magazine.com/ | pr(at)linux - magazine (dot) com | |
| http://linuxjournal.com/ | newproducts (at) ssc (dot) com | |
| http://linuxmagazine.com/ | jbrockmeier at linux hyphen mag DOT com. | |
| http://linuxuser.co.uk | terry at linuxuser dot co dot uk http://linuxuser.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=40 | |
| http://www.tuxmagazine.com/ | editor at tuxmagazine dot com | |
| http://www.linuxworld.com/ | mrhinkle at linuxworld dot com tim at linuxworld dot com | |
| http://cmykmag.com/ | ||
| http://www.computerarts.co.uk/ | dom dot hall at futurenet dot co dot uk http://www.computerarts.co.uk/contacts | |
| http://www.theopensourcereport.com/ | ryanlerch | contact at theopensourcereport dot com |
| http://www.builderau.com.au/ | ryanlerch | Chris Duckett, editor at builderau dot com dot au |
| http://www.zdnet.com.au | ryanlerch | edit at zdnet dot com dot au |