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= Inkscape 1.4 =
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Thanks to all the work from our community, we are proud to announce that
Inkscape version 1.4 is now released.
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You can find out about the new features at:
https://inkscape.org/news/2024/10/13/inkscape-launches-version-14-powerful-…
and download it for your platform on:
https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.4/
then, if you want to support Inkscape, donate to the project at
https://inkscape.org/support-us/
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Inkscape 1.4 is the latest major release of Inkscape, following more
than one year of development after the 1.3 major release, and paving the
way for the next version of Inkscape.
The highlights of this release are:
- Filter Gallery: it has never been so easy to find the best filter
for your needs! This new dialog features previews, categories and search.
- Modular grids & improved axonometric grids: set the grid angle by
ratio for isometric designs and use modular grids to plan layouts and
make icons!
- Swatches dialog and palette file handling improved: quick access to
dialog layout controls, search for colors, and open different palette
file formats!
- Unified font browser preview: when activated in the preferences, use
it to quickly browse through your font collection. Try it out and give
your feedback!
- Customizable handles: Power users with CSS knowledge can now
customize the styling and basic shape of all the handles!
- Fast image clipping with the Shape Builder: raster graphics can now
be clipped into multiple sections using the Shape Builder.
- Affinity Designer File Import
- Support for internal links in exported PDF files
- A whole new icon set
- There's even more: faster extensions, new templates for folding
booklets, additional options in Ruler and Taper Stroke LPE, new keyboard
shortcuts, changed node deletion behavior, preview in Spray tool, many
new command line options, more supported color palette formats (e.g.
CIELAB, Adobe Color Book and Adobe Swatch Exchange), updated
translations and many bug fixes.
The new features are showcased and illustrated at
https://media.inkscape.org/media/doc/release_notes/1.4/Inkscape_1.4.html .
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Join an Inkscape project team
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Inkscape is always happy to welcome new contributors in various areas:
code[1], translation[2], UX[3], testing and bug triaging[4],
documentation[5] or even outreach[6]!
The main ways to get involved are listed onhttps://inkscape.org/contribute/
The preferred points of contact are:
[1]https://lists.inkscape.org/postorius/lists/inkscape-devel.lists.inkscape.…
+ https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_devel (or
libera.chat/#inkscape-devel)
[2]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_translation
[3]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_ux
[4]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_testing
[5]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/documentation
[6]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_vectors
A warm thanks to everyone involved in making this release possible!
-- The Inkscape team
