Inkscape 1.0 is free Windows 10, Linux, macOS

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If you are looking for a good alternative to Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape 1.0 is out for free for Windows 10, Linux and macOS.

The 16-year-old Inkscape project has released version 1.0 of the free and open-source vector graphics editor, after three years in development. Inkscape 1.0 is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. 

As well as new features, Inkscape 1.0 comes with numerous performance improvements to make it run more smoothly.
As well as new features, Inkscape 1.0 comes with numerous performance improvements to make it run more smoothly. 

Inkscape 1.0 is full of with new features and is now available in 20 languages with numerous performance improvements that should make it run noticeably more smoothly. 

Inkscape offers designers, artists, and scientists a free alternative to Adobe Illustrator. 

This version brings native macOS support, meaning users no longer require XQuartz for Inkscape to work if they’re running El Capitan or newer. 

Also, It also supports Apple Retina display screen resolution and is bundled with Python 3 to support Inkscape extensions. 

Key highlights of version 1.0 include a more logically organized toolbox, improved Live Path Effects (LPE) editor features, and a revamped searchable LPE selection dialog. 

The project says performance improvements are most visible when editing node-heavy objects, using the Objects dialog, and when grouping and ungrouping. 

Freehand artists can now mirror and rotate the canvas and use Xray and Split-view modes. There’s also a new PowerPencil mode in the Pencil tool that offers pressure-dependent width. Users can also create closed paths and vectorize line drawings.      

There are several new tools for people working on technical drawings, including the ability to create a duplicate guide and align grids to the page. 

Additionally, the Measure tool’s path length indicator and the inverted Y-axis can make coordinates match between the SVG code and the Inkscape user interface.

The Inkscape project thinks technical-drawing users will appreciate the new LPE called Corners (Fillet/Chamfer) for even rounding and cutting path corners, as well as Ellipse from Points for constructing circles and ellipses.

Inkscape is free to download for Windows 10, Linux and macOS and you can download it from its website. For other tools, visit other posts.

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