Hi Todd,

On Sat, 9 Apr 2016 19:39:36 -0700 ToddAndMargo <ToddAndMargo@...3218...> wrote:

Hi All,

$ rpm -qa inkscape inkscape-0.48.4-15.el7.x86_64

That's an old version of Inkscape. There's already 0.91.

I take it there is no "screen shot" utility built into Inkscape.

Just use GIMP?

The reason inkscape does not have a screenshot feature is because it's a vector graphics program instead of a raster graphics editor, and it's hard to convert screenshots into usable vector images.

You can use GIMP to take a screenshot or you can use a different alternative such as http://shutter-project.org/ or https://github.com/KDE/spectacle . Also see http://www.shlomifish.org/open-source/resources/graphics-programs/ .

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

Many thanks, -T

Brynn, the "$ rpm -qa inkscape" in the OP's original post is a Linux command, so the Windows snipping tool probably won't help much ;)

Depending on your desktop environment, there's a good chance that there's a built-in screenshot program that is triggered by pressing the PrtSc (Print Screen) button on your keyboard. Otherwise using The Gimp (File > Create > Screenshot) is a reasonable way to go, but there are plenty of other screenshot tools available if you want to do something more specific. This approach is useful if you need the whole window or desktop in the image (e.g. for writing a tutorial document in which you want the toolbars visible).

If all you want is a bitmap version of your image, Brynn's suggestion to use Export PNG is the best option. I suspect this is what you're really looking for.

If, on the other hand, you just want a bitmap version of a single object or group, you can select the object(s) in your image and use Edit > Make a Bitmap Copy. This is the least common way to convert to a bitmap and tends to only be used for very specific purposes.

If none of these suit, or you require more information, please let us know what you need the "screenshot" for so that we can provide some more specific advice.

Mark

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 3:41 AM, Brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote:

Not built into Inkscape. If you're on Windows, there's a built in utility called Snipping Tool (Start > Programs > Accessories). Very easy to use!

Or in Inkscape, it's easy to use File menu > Export PNG Image to get screenshots. Just drag a rectangle around the part you want to show. Leave it selected when you open the Export PNG dialog.

In the Export PNG dialog, click the Selection button first. Then click Export As to choose where you want to save it, and with what name. Don't forget where you saved it. Then click Export button.

Now you can go to the place where you saved it, to find it :-)

All best, brynn

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From: "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@...3218...> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 8:39 PM To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-user] screen shot?

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Hi All,

$ rpm -qa inkscape inkscape-0.48.4-15.el7.x86_64

I take it there is no "screen shot" utility built into Inkscape.

Just use GIMP?

Many thanks, -T

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