inkscape-manual
open source drawing tool for creating and editing SVG graphics.
open source drawing tool for creating and editing SVG graphics.
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Table of Contents
About Inkscape....................................................................................................................................................1
About SVG...........................................................................................................................................................2
Objectives of the SVG Format.................................................................................................................2
The Current State of SVG Software........................................................................................................2
Inkscape Interface...............................................................................................................................................3
The Menu.................................................................................................................................................3
The Commands Bar.................................................................................................................................3
The Toolbox and Tool Controls Bar........................................................................................................4
The Canvas...............................................................................................................................................4
Rulers......................................................................................................................................................5
Guides......................................................................................................................................................6
How to use.........................................................................................................................................6
Moving Guides...........................................................................................................................6
Deleting guides...........................................................................................................................6
Guide Visibility...........................................................................................................................6
Grids.........................................................................................................................................................7
How to Use .......................................................................................................................................8
Enabled ......................................................................................................................................8
Visible.........................................................................................................................................8
Grid Units...................................................................................................................................8
Origin X and Y...........................................................................................................................8
Spacing X and Y.........................................................................................................................8
Angle X and Y............................................................................................................................8
Grid line color.............................................................................................................................8
Show dots instead of lines.........................................................................................................8
Swatches..................................................................................................................................................8
How to Use .......................................................................................................................................9
Status Bar.................................................................................................................................................9
Working with files.............................................................................................................................................10
Create a New Document........................................................................................................................10
Using...............................................................................................................................................10
Additional Information....................................................................................................................10
Opening a Document.............................................................................................................................10
Usage...............................................................................................................................................10
Additional Information....................................................................................................................10
Saving files............................................................................................................................................11
How to use.......................................................................................................................................11
Parts.................................................................................................................................................11
Type.................................................................................................................................................11
Name...............................................................................................................................................12
Formats............................................................................................................................................12
.svg (native Inkscape)......................................................................................................................12
.svg (plain).......................................................................................................................................12
.svgz (compressed)..........................................................................................................................12
.pdf...................................................................................................................................................12
.svg (Adobe Illustrator 9+ , Adobe Illustrator)................................................................................12
.outline.............................................................................................................................................12
.xaml................................................................................................................................................12
.png..................................................................................................................................................13
.bmp.................................................................................................................................................13
.wbmp..............................................................................................................................................13
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