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Inkscape 1.1.2 and Inkscape 1.2 alpha announced.
The 1.1.2 and Inkscape 1.2alpha versions of the vector graphics editor Inkscape have been
announced.
The Inkscape project is pleased to announce versions 1.1.2 and Inkscape 1.2alpha of its
popular vector drawing software.
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While it is stated that Inkscape 1.1.2 is a bugfix release, the project is pleased to
announce a bugfix release that fixes nearly 60 issues and improves translations for 15
languages.
This release includes many crash fixes and also fixes a number of broken extensions related
issues.
While it is stated that the upcoming Inkscape 1.2 will offer much-requested stability and
bug fixes, but more excitingly, the fast development speed, some long-awaited features and major
UX changes have been delivered over the past few months.
Coming with too many new features to mention, the new version is a test version for the
upcoming Inkscape 1.2.
Inkscape 1.1.2 Delivers More Bug Fixes, Inkscape 1.2 Promises Major UX Changes
The Inkscape developers have released Inkscape 1.1.2 as the second maintenance update to
the latest and greatest Inkscape 1.1 series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform
SVG editor software.
Coming more than four months after Inkscape 1.1.1, Inkscape 1.1.2 delivers more bug fixes
for users of the Inkscape 1.1 series.
These bug fixes improve various components to work as expected, such as Toolbar fields,
which again use the units selected by the user as display units in Document preferences.
Also improved in Inkscape 1.1.2 is support for graphic tablet pens that have a built-in
eraser tip as they now again automatically switch to the correct tool.
Moreover, improves repeated copy/paste of an object into a new document with a Live
Path Effect to also paste the current object rather than an outdated one.
Some of the text tools received various fixes as well, and many crashes were addressed in
this update to make Inkscape more stable and reliable when editing your SVG files.
Also, this release improves the saving of files with markers in the SVG1.1 format to
output valid markers.
Among other noteworthy changes, this point release fixes the linking of additional paths
as projection targets to the Measure Path LPE, makes mouse cursors for tools completely
visible in all situations, and improves the Fill and Stroke dialog to open when clicking
on the color indicator in the bottom left corner.
Under the hood, Inkscape 1.1.2 improves building with Poppler 21.11.0 certain GNU/Linux distributions,
such as Slackware Linux, as well as building Inkscape with GCC 12/C++17, which will be
the norm on upcoming major releases of popular GNU/Linux distributions, such as Fedora Linux
36 or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
For more details about the changes included in Inkscape 1.1.2, check out the full changelog.
Meanwhile, you can download the new release as a universal AppImage binary that you don’t
have to install on your GNU/Linux distributions (just make it executable and run it) from
the official website.
While you are enjoying the improvements above, the development team is working hard on the
next major release, Inkscape 1.2, which promises major UX changes like support for multi-page
documents, new snapping guides, new gradient panel, dithering, new color palette, on-canvas
alignment snapping, batch export to multiple file formats, configurable toolbar, unified
Layers and Objects dialogs, editable markers and dash patterns, and more.
Inkscape 1.1.2, 1.2 alpha released, About Screen Contest and Other Exciting News!
Bugfix Release of Inkscape 1.1.2 Available Now
You’ll be pleased to hear that we are releasing a bugfix version which solves nearly 60 issues
and improves translations for 15 languages!
This release includes many crash fixes and resolves issues with a number of broken extensions.
Download Inkscape 1.1.2 now for a smoother experience.
Inkscape 1.2 alpha Available Now (for those who love adventure)
The upcoming Inkscape 1.2 will deliver much desired stability and bug fixes, but more
excitingly, the fast development pace over the last few months has provided some long
awaited features and major UX changes.
With too many new features to mention, below is a brief overview of some of the changes.
Multiple Page Documents Arguably one of the most exciting new changes
is the multi-page feature.
It is now possible to have multiple pages in one document.
This new function allows the importing of multi-page PDF documents and is integrated
with the new and improved export dialog.
Color Palette Refactored Play around with the new palette configuration
and you will wonder where it has been all your life.
Never again will you scroll endlessly while selecting colors only to find you are using
the wrong palette.
The new menu provides palette previews, multi-line palette views and enhanced scrolling through
rows.
New Snapping Guides The snapping guides provide a streamlined
way to align objects directly on the canvas, potentially reducing dependence on the Align
& Distribute panel.
These new guides are expected to be a time saver to many Inkscape users.
Dithering Long-awaited, this subtle feature promises
to reduce banding of closely related colors, improving the quality of bitmap exports — subsequently
enhancing Inkscape’s ability to create production-worthy graphics.
Note: This functionality requires a special version of Cairo, our rendering engine.
As a result, it will only be available in the pre-packaged builds (for macOS, Windows
and for the Linux AppImage).
Gradient Panel Re-imagined The new gradient panel allows for easier fine-tuning
of gradients.
The gradient panel includes a new stop color list for easier selection of ‘stops’,
and — most importantly — control over gradients has been combined with the Fill
& Stroke dialog, for convenience.
Honorable Mentions 'Layers' and 'Objects' dialogs have been merged
Editable markers and dash patterns On-canvas alignment snapping
Selectable object origin for numerical scaling and moving
All alignment options in a single dialog Configurable tool bar and many more new customization
options A new 'Copies' Live Path Effect for creating
tiled patterns on the fly Batch export to multiple file formats, including
SVG & PDF Many crash & bug fixes
In Other NEWS…
About Screen Contest Would you like to see your artwork displayed
on the Inkscape About Screen for the full release of Inkscape 1.2 (May 2022)?
The Inkscape About Screen Contest submissions will be accepted between Sunday, February
6, 2022, and Sunday, March 6, 2022.
The winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2022 Inkscape will be presenting at Chemnitzer
Linux-Tage on March 12-13, 2022, a virtual event for German and English speakers who
are interested in open source and all things Linux.
If you would like to meet us there, see further details here: Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2022.
Forum Challenges If you would like to improve your artwork,
we post monthly challenges on our forum where you can speak to other Inkscape users and
receive supportive feedback on your creations.
All are welcome to join in.
You can find our challenges posted here: Drawing Challenges, Contests, Competitions.
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