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==== | ==== Themeable cursors ==== | ||
A set of SVG-based, themeable mouse cursors with HiDPI support were added. | |||
These new cursors are | These new cursors are coupled with the icon themes. The default set (hicolor theme) is stored in <code>~inkscape\share\inkscape\icons\hicolor\cursors</code>. | ||
More information can be found on the [[SVG Cursors]] page. | More information can be found on the [[SVG Cursors]] page. | ||
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File:Coursers.png| | File:Coursers.png|New cursor theme | ||
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==== | ==== 'Outline Overlay' display mode ==== | ||
This show a mix of draw with a hover outline, making it sensitive as outline (paths no fills) | This show a mix of draw with a hover outline, making it sensitive as outline (paths no fills) |
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Release highlights
Definitely not released yet.
Inkscape 1.1 is a stability and bugfix release.
[For changes made even before the 1.0 release that aren't in 1.0, try to find out if the checked and not stroked ones here: https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/issues/1030 have really not been cherrypicked]
The most notable improvements are:
- Fill in
Important changes
For packagers
- We no longer depend on GtkSpell and ASpell but on GSpell for spell checking.
- lib2geom has been moved into its own git submodule (like the extensions).
Improvements
- XInclude support (see !1150) TODO: Move to a "technical" or "advanced" section?
- Hidden dialogs stop receiving signals and release resources
- Shell mode: a history of commands is now remembered and can be accessed with the up and down arrow keys. [Tab ... autocompletion?]
- Recognize layers in SVG files exported from CorelDraw (see !2046)
General user interface
- Dock layouts are now saved in an xml file (
docklayout.xml
) in the user preferences directory, making them transferable. - The legacy gradient editor (a dialog that could previously be enabled in the preferences for the gradient tool) has been removed.
Canvas
Rotation lock
A new menu item has been added to allow the user to prevent the rotation of the canvas with key bindings commonly associated with zooming in other applications. This setting can be toggled on a per-window basis. In addition, a new preference option has been added to allow users to set the mode to be on when a new window is opened.
Themeable cursors
A set of SVG-based, themeable mouse cursors with HiDPI support were added.
These new cursors are coupled with the icon themes. The default set (hicolor theme) is stored in ~inkscape\share\inkscape\icons\hicolor\cursors
.
More information can be found on the SVG Cursors page.
'Outline Overlay' display mode
This show a mix of draw with a hover outline, making it sensitive as outline (paths no fills)
Tools
Node tool
The node tool now allows to copy, cut and paste a selection of nodes. These nodes can be inserted into the original path, into a different path or they can be pasted as a completely new path.
Connector tool
- Connection lines now update in real time
- New sub-point connections for clones and groups, allowing users to use Inkscape to connect diagrams together like in other drafting tools:
Calligraphy Tool
- Added support for multiple units and increased precision for the pen width
- Users can now switch between zoom independent units and absolute units through the "%" symbol in the unit selector
Dialogs
Preferences dialog
- Added new search bar in the preferences dialogue that performs a recursive search over all the nested categories of settings
- press
F3
orCtrl+G
for next result - press
Shit+F3
orCtrl+Shift+G
for previous result
New preferences:
- In Edit > Preferences > Imported images: Import, there is a new option that allows you to disable relative paths to linked files ("Store absolute file path for linked images", active by default).
- In Edit > Preferences > Rendering > there is a new option
Redraw while editing
that improve performace of redrawing for some faster CPUs ("Responsive", active by default) - In Edit > Preferences > Interface > Keyboard has new tab Modifiers you can customize modifiers keybord shoruts ( for example holding CTRL for scaling without change ratio )
About dialog
The about dialog has been rebuilt from scratch with a bigger window and a tabbed interface.
- The current's version splash artwork is now displayed in full size, as it deserves!
- Authors and translators are now featured on separate tabs.
- A new license tab offers a brief explanation of Inkscape licensing.
- All the tabs include calls to action or links to the official website for more information.
- The current version of Inkscape is displayed on a button. When clicked, the version code is copied to the clipboard.
Live path effects
Automatic fill preservation for path effects
LPEs which render strokes as fills (Join Type
, Power Stroke
, and Taper Stroke
) have been modified to automatically preserve the previous fill by creating a linked path when applied to an object.
"Taper Stroke" LPE improved
The Taper stroke LPE has been updated to include taper direction options (allowing the taper to run to one side of the path, instead of to the middle) and smoothing options for both ends of the path, allowing more interesting paths to be made in the effect. In addition, using the keybind Shift+click on the on-canvas knots allows quickly alternating between the different possible taper shapes.
New shortcut for "Fill between many" LPE
A new shortcut has been added under the Path menu to automatically create a linked fill path using the Fill between many path effect. The effect is created beneath the selected paths and automatically selected to faciliate moving the path into the correct z-order and styling it as intended. For greater efficiency, the shortcut can also be bound to a hotkey using the Preferences dialog.
Improvment to LPE Offset
This LPE uses a new faster method for calculating offset. And now also can offset open paths without closing them.
New LPE Slice
This LPE allows you to split the object into two (or more by stacking multiple LPE ). It works with groups, shapes, and paths. If you want to use it on Text, you need to use the LPE clone and apply LPE Slice on this clone.
Extensions
A new extension allows to directly save as a PDF through Scribus, if Scribus 1.5+ is found in the path. This should allow to produce a color-managed PDF if the SVG is color-managed.
Notable bugfixes
Crash fixes
Fix a crash …
- … when ... (#number)
Other bug fixes
- Dragging connected objects now does not leave the connections behind until dragging concludes. Instead, lines follow drag smoothly.
- fixed Antialiasing problem with the color wheel for HiDPI screens 2416
- clean-up and making paint selector layout more constant 2400
- Increase size of arrows on color sliders 2427
- Fix of multiple regressions and bugs for command Storke to path 2410
- Fix of feColorMatrix filter primitive defoult rendering 2424
- Enable selection by click in the color wheel 2428
Even more bug fixes
There were even more issues fixed than those listed above, but these probably only affect a small portion of users, or are relevant for development and packaging only.
For a complete list, visit our GitLab issue tracker and see the commit history (all changes since DATE until release date).
Breaking changes / Action required
Extensions
Element selections API has been improved, the API in 10 of using self.svg.selected
is deprecated in favour of the new self.svg.selection
interface. The previous API will continue to work for the time being but should be updated to the new API. Selection is now a type of ElementList which provides filtering, ordering and other generalised functionality, if you need an element list for example to make a bounding box, this is the way to do it.
Translations
The following UI translations received updates:
- Language
The following documentation translations received updates:
- Language
Contributing to interface translations
Want to help with translations? Learn how to help!
Documentation
- Some missing options were added to the man page (command line help)
- Some missing keyboard shortcuts were added to the keyboard shortcut reference
Contributing to documentation and documentation translation
Contributions to the documentation translations, as well as improvements to its contents, are welcome at the inkscape-docs repository.
Known issues
- Fill in
- Many of Inkscape's old bug reports still need to be tested and migrated to the new bug and feature request reporting page. While some progress has already been made, we still need your help with that task.
- All (migrated and new) open issues for the project are listed on GitLab. If you have some time on your hands and can help fixing them, join us in the development chat and let us tackle them together.
Previous releases
- Release notes/1.0 (1.0.1)
- Release notes/0.92 (0.92.1, 0.92.2, 0.92.3, 0.92.4, 0.92.5)
- Release notes/0.91
- Release notes/0.48 (0.48.1, 0.48.2, 0.48.3, 0.48.4, 0.48.5)
- Release notes/0.47
- Release notes/0.46
- Release notes/0.45
- Release notes/0.44
- Release notes/0.43
- Release notes/0.42
- Release notes/0.41
- Release notes/0.40
- Release notes/0.39
- Release notes/0.38
- Release notes/0.37
- Release notes/0.36
- Release notes/0.35