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==Release highlights==
==Release highlights==
<!-- Released on '''2017-02-13''' -->
 
'''DRAFT - Not yet released.'''
Released on '''2017-08-07'''


Inkscape 0.92.2 is a stability and bugfix release. For a complete list of bugs fixed in 0.92.2, see the [https://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.92.2 Launchpad milestone page].
Inkscape 0.92.2 is a stability and bugfix release. For a complete list of bugs fixed in 0.92.2, see the [https://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.92.2 Launchpad milestone page].
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==Improvements==
==Improvements==


* Add a control point to the centers of rectangles, circles/ellipses and stars to make it easier to align them in a precise way. ([https://youtu.be/V6_T75JTNCo Video])
* Add a control point to the centers of rectangles, circles/ellipses and stars to make it easier to move them and to align them in a precise way. ([https://youtu.be/V6_T75JTNCo Video])
 
* DPI Change: Command line option <code>--convert-dpi-method=[none|scale-viewbox|scale-document]</code> to batch-process legacy files (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659489 1659489])
* Improve selection chemistry z-stack ordering (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1395452 1395452])
* Rework the object panel, including making shortcut handling respect user-defined shortcuts.
* Add ability to generate one path from multiple paths with LPEs in them (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1664632 1664632])
* Automatically fix baseline spacing of <code><flowDiv></code> flowed text elements when importing legacy documents. (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1661771 1661771])


==Regression fixes==
==Regression fixes==
* GUI: Fix file preview on Windows when using the native file open dialog (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/802904 802904])
* GUI: Fix file preview on Windows when using the native file open dialog (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/802904 802904])
* Printing: Fix crash when printing on Windows (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665768 1665768])
* Printing: Fix crash when printing on Windows (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665768 1665768])
* Text: Fix tiny font size for sub/superscripts (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1658029 1658029])
* Text: The default style of the text tool can now be changed when nothing is selected.


==Important bugfixes==
==Important bugfixes==
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* SVG import/export: Special characters in the document's "title" field could result in invalid SVG output and prevent re-opening the file on Windows (Bugs #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/576126 576126], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1627551 1627551])
* SVG import/export: Special characters in the document's "title" field could result in invalid SVG output and prevent re-opening the file on Windows (Bugs #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/576126 576126], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1627551 1627551])
* EMF/WMF import/export: Fix many issues that occurred when the system's locale was set to a language using comma (,) as decimal separator. Notably text was often positioned wrongly after import (Bugs #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1089857 1089857], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1335660 1335660], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1599763 1599763], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1675755 1675755]) and the export option "Convert gradients to colored polygons series" made Inkscape crash (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1549015 1549015])
* EMF/WMF import/export: Fix many issues that occurred when the system's locale was set to a language using comma (,) as decimal separator. Notably text was often positioned wrongly after import (Bugs #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1089857 1089857], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1335660 1335660], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1599763 1599763], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1675755 1675755]) and the export option "Convert gradients to colored polygons series" made Inkscape crash (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1549015 1549015])
* LaTeX+PDF export: Fix export for text inside a masked or clipped group. (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1417470 1417470])
* Extensions: The attribute <code>xml:space="preserve"</code> for [[INX Parameters]] of type <code>description</code> was ignored but they were untranslatable without it (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1668115 1668115]). The attribute is now respected and translations work properly in all cases, however please note that this might change formatting in cases that were broken before, i.e. whenever omitting the attribute. To maintain visual appearance please add the attribute.
* Extensions: The attribute <code>xml:space="preserve"</code> for [[INX Parameters]] of type <code>description</code> was ignored but they were untranslatable without it (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1668115 1668115]). The attribute is now respected and translations work properly in all cases, however please note that this might change formatting in cases that were broken before, i.e. whenever omitting the attribute. To maintain visual appearance please add the attribute.
* Import: Fix many issues with importing large files. Many files that could not be opened before (especially those containing large raster graphics) should import fine now. (Bugs #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1572280 1572280], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1412912 1412912], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1373322 1373322], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1243011 1243011], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1627004 1627004], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1687090 1687090])
* Import: Fix many issues with importing large files. Many files that could not be opened before (especially those containing large raster graphics) should import fine now. (Bugs #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1572280 1572280], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1412912 1412912], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1373322 1373322], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1243011 1243011], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1627004 1627004], #[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1687090 1687090])
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:* Fix crash when exporting user defined shortcuts on Windows (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1639701 1639701])
:* Fix crash when exporting user defined shortcuts on Windows (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1639701 1639701])
:* Improved performance of shortcut list in preferences
:* Improved performance of shortcut list in preferences
* Fill and Stroke: Fix HSL color selector sometimes showing corrupted colors with a non-functioning 5th slider (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1635982 1635982])
* Fix occasional crash when closing Inkscape or saving the document (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1670688 1670688])
* Fix tearing and glitching while moving objects. Don't stop() the rubberband until it has actually been started. (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1510704 1510704])
* Fix various memory leaks (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1662686 1662686], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1662683 1662683])
* Fix temporarily disappearing transformation handles (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1663952 1663952])
* Fix bug on rotate copies with one line vertical input (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665463 1665463])
* Fix nodes reverting back during editing (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1270989 1270989])
* Fix crash when moving objects by null-checking return from sp_svg_transform_write [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/commit/10e9a53a34813f33486dbb6e225518e138d05f2b]
* Don't block data entry into the text-tool font-size entry widget after an empty entry [https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/commit/441de01bde14f18ff49e24291c413131079bbd92]
* Reduce overall height of the options dialog (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1666939 1666939], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659446 1659446])
* Fix unfilled rectangles missing when importing WMF (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665421 1665421])
* Fix extraneous numbers inserted with color rename (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1658320 1658320])
* Fix --export-latex crash with a svg file (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1464987 1464987])
* Fix EMF export glitch with GDI clipping, by starting it with a COPY instead of an OR (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1405292 1405292])
* Fix linking of duplicated text on paths  (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/312116 312116])
* Fix stroke width of edges for extrude extension (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1680833 1680833])
* Fix incorrect scaling in extensions when document units are not px (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1660474 1660474], #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1660967 1660967])
* Fix hang in linked flowed text when setting outer line-height to zero (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655308 1655308])
* Fix displacement of text when moving a selection of frame and text-flowed-into-frame (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1426613 1426613])
* Fix crash when trying to move svg symbol (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1662439 1662439])
* Fix crash on editing path created by the rotate copies LPE (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665463 1665463])
* Fix crash loading files with certain LPEs such as mirror symmetry (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1665595 1665595])


==Translations==
==Translations==


The following UI translations received updates:
* French
* German
* Italian
* Latvian
* Romanian
* Ukrainian
Want to help with translations? [https://inkscape.org/contribute/translations/ Learn how to help!]


==Documentation==
==Documentation==
* Fix link for FAQ entry on DPI change


==Known issues==


==Known issues==
<!-- TODO
* DPI Change: Dialog needs better explanation of available options (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659229 1659229])
* DPI Change: Provide command line options for batch-processing legacy files (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1659489 1659489])
* DPI Change: known issues with 'Scale elements' option ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653230 1653230],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653236 1653236],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654342 1654342],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654796 1654796],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654880 1654880],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654903 1654903],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655005 1655005],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655053 1655053],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1660228 1660228])
* DPI Change: known issues with 'Scale elements' option ([https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653230 1653230],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653236 1653236],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654342 1654342],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654796 1654796],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654880 1654880],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654903 1654903],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655005 1655005],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655053 1655053],[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1660228 1660228])
* DPI Change: Default grids in documents created with Inkscape 0.91 don't scale correctly (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653893 1653893])
* DPI Change: Default grids in documents created with Inkscape 0.91 don't scale correctly (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1653893 1653893])
* Line height: Changing "baseline spacing" stops working (#[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1707808 1707808])
* Renderer: Artifacts in Gaussian blur effects with default quality settings (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1656383 1656383])
* Renderer: Artifacts in Gaussian blur effects with default quality settings (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1656383 1656383])
* Node editor: Deselecting selected nodes of complex paths takes a long time (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1652100 1652100])
* Node editor: Deselecting selected nodes of complex paths takes a long time (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1652100 1652100])
* Fill and Stroke: HSL color selector may show corrupted colors, defunct 5th slider (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1635982 1635982])
* Performance: Using the objects dialog at least once in your Inkscape session slows down actions such as duplicate and delete for files with many objects. (Bug #[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1431274 1431274])
-->
 
== Other releases ==


==Previous releases==
{{:Release notes}}
* [[Release notes/0.92]]
* [[Release notes/0.92.1]]

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Release highlights

Released on 2017-08-07

Inkscape 0.92.2 is a stability and bugfix release. For a complete list of bugs fixed in 0.92.2, see the Launchpad milestone page.

Improvements

  • Add a control point to the centers of rectangles, circles/ellipses and stars to make it easier to move them and to align them in a precise way. (Video)
  • DPI Change: Command line option --convert-dpi-method=[none|scale-viewbox|scale-document] to batch-process legacy files (Bug #1659489)
  • Improve selection chemistry z-stack ordering (Bug #1395452)
  • Rework the object panel, including making shortcut handling respect user-defined shortcuts.
  • Add ability to generate one path from multiple paths with LPEs in them (Bug #1664632)
  • Automatically fix baseline spacing of <flowDiv> flowed text elements when importing legacy documents. (Bug #1661771)

Regression fixes

  • GUI: Fix file preview on Windows when using the native file open dialog (Bug #802904)
  • Printing: Fix crash when printing on Windows (Bug #1665768)
  • Text: Fix tiny font size for sub/superscripts (Bug #1658029)
  • Text: The default style of the text tool can now be changed when nothing is selected.

Important bugfixes

  • GUI: Window position/size was often wrong on startup and when opening new documents (Bugs #1190828, #1654464, #195683, #568867)
  • Symbols: Fix loading of Visio Stencils from .vss files with special characters in file name (Bug #1662465)
  • SVG import/export: Special characters in the document's "title" field could result in invalid SVG output and prevent re-opening the file on Windows (Bugs #576126, #1627551)
  • EMF/WMF import/export: Fix many issues that occurred when the system's locale was set to a language using comma (,) as decimal separator. Notably text was often positioned wrongly after import (Bugs #1089857, #1335660, #1599763, #1675755) and the export option "Convert gradients to colored polygons series" made Inkscape crash (Bug #1549015)
  • LaTeX+PDF export: Fix export for text inside a masked or clipped group. (Bug #1417470)
  • Extensions: The attribute xml:space="preserve" for INX Parameters of type description was ignored but they were untranslatable without it (Bug #1668115). The attribute is now respected and translations work properly in all cases, however please note that this might change formatting in cases that were broken before, i.e. whenever omitting the attribute. To maintain visual appearance please add the attribute.
  • Import: Fix many issues with importing large files. Many files that could not be opened before (especially those containing large raster graphics) should import fine now. (Bugs #1572280, #1412912, #1373322, #1243011, #1627004, #1687090)
  • Fonts: Do not load fonts with illegal characters in font family name which caused a crash. (Bugs #1508928, #1495386)
  • Inkview: Fix loading files with non-ASCII characters in filename (Bug #488997)
  • Shortcuts
  • Fix "Shift" modifier being added incorrectly for many user defined shortcuts (making them unusable)
  • Allow to set shortcuts with characters that need to be escaped (e.g. "&", "<", ">")
  • Fix crash when exporting user defined shortcuts on Windows (Bug #1639701)
  • Improved performance of shortcut list in preferences
  • Fill and Stroke: Fix HSL color selector sometimes showing corrupted colors with a non-functioning 5th slider (Bug #1635982)
  • Fix occasional crash when closing Inkscape or saving the document (Bug #1670688)
  • Fix tearing and glitching while moving objects. Don't stop() the rubberband until it has actually been started. (Bug #1510704)
  • Fix various memory leaks (Bug #1662686, #1662683)
  • Fix temporarily disappearing transformation handles (Bug #1663952)
  • Fix bug on rotate copies with one line vertical input (Bug #1665463)
  • Fix nodes reverting back during editing (Bug #1270989)
  • Fix crash when moving objects by null-checking return from sp_svg_transform_write [1]
  • Don't block data entry into the text-tool font-size entry widget after an empty entry [2]
  • Reduce overall height of the options dialog (Bug #1666939, #1659446)
  • Fix unfilled rectangles missing when importing WMF (Bug #1665421)
  • Fix extraneous numbers inserted with color rename (Bug #1658320)
  • Fix --export-latex crash with a svg file (Bug #1464987)
  • Fix EMF export glitch with GDI clipping, by starting it with a COPY instead of an OR (Bug #1405292)
  • Fix linking of duplicated text on paths (Bug #312116)
  • Fix stroke width of edges for extrude extension (Bug #1680833)
  • Fix incorrect scaling in extensions when document units are not px (Bug #1660474, #1660967)
  • Fix hang in linked flowed text when setting outer line-height to zero (Bug #1655308)
  • Fix displacement of text when moving a selection of frame and text-flowed-into-frame (Bug #1426613)
  • Fix crash when trying to move svg symbol (Bug #1662439)
  • Fix crash on editing path created by the rotate copies LPE (Bug #1665463)
  • Fix crash loading files with certain LPEs such as mirror symmetry (Bug #1665595)

Translations

The following UI translations received updates:

  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latvian
  • Romanian
  • Ukrainian

Want to help with translations? Learn how to help!

Documentation

  • Fix link for FAQ entry on DPI change

Known issues

  • DPI Change: known issues with 'Scale elements' option (1653230,1653236,1654342,1654796,1654880,1654903,1655005,1655053,1660228)
  • DPI Change: Default grids in documents created with Inkscape 0.91 don't scale correctly (Bug #1653893)
  • Line height: Changing "baseline spacing" stops working (#1707808)
  • Renderer: Artifacts in Gaussian blur effects with default quality settings (Bug #1656383)
  • Node editor: Deselecting selected nodes of complex paths takes a long time (Bug #1652100)
  • Performance: Using the objects dialog at least once in your Inkscape session slows down actions such as duplicate and delete for files with many objects. (Bug #1431274)

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