Top popular open source vector based graphics application, Inkscape just released Beta 1.2, the first major release in almost a year. Inkscape is available for free download on Linux, Mac and Windows. The 1.2 beta release is packed with new features, fixes and improvements, including:
- Inkscape documents can now hold multiple pages, which are managed by the new Page tool
- Editable markers and dash patterns
- Layers and objects dialog merged
- On-canvas alignment snapping
- Selectable object origin for numerical scaling and moving
- All alignment options in a single dialog
- Gradient editing in the Fill and Stroke dialog
- Redesigned Export dialog with preview and ability to select objects/layers/pages and even multiple file formats to export to
- Snap settings redesign
- SVG Font Editor is easier to use
- New ‘Tiling’ Live Path effect for easy but powerful interactive pattern making
- Configurable Tool bar, continuous icon scaling and many more new customization options
- Performance improvements for many parts of the interface and many different functions
- Lots of UI fixies and polish
- Many crash & bug fixes
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You can learn more about the new features and improvements in Inkscape 1.2 in the video below.