- Inkscape releases update 1.4 for its alternative to Adobe Illustrator
- New functions and features enable better integration into workflows
- Changes have been made to the quality of life of tools to increase productivity.
Inkscape, one of the most interesting free alternatives to Adobe Illustrator, has released its latest update, introducing a range of new tools, improvements and changes aimed at improving user experience and productivity.
Version 1.4 also expands file and extension support to improve workflow integration, including a new filter gallery dialog, allowing users to browse through a variety of filter previews, categories, and even search specific filters.
It also adds new modular grids and brings improvements to axonometric grids, allowing designers to set grid angles by proportion for isometric designs.
New features and improved functionality
The new swatch updates give users quick access to design controls, color search, and support for multiple palette file formats, as well as providing more color palette formats, including CIELAB, Adobe Color Book, and Adobe Swatch Exchange.
The toolbar has also been refined, ensuring that important options remain visible even in smaller windows. The node tool shortcuts have also been revised to provide better control when working with routes, and the node deletion behavior has been adjusted to provide more flexibility.
This update also includes a unified font browser, which can be enabled in preferences. The SVG font editor has also been revamped, giving users more control over creating and adjusting custom fonts. For those familiar with CSS, Inkscape 1.4 allows customization of handles on the canvas, including the ability to change their size, shape, and color.
Inkscape 1.4 also expands its file compatibility, allowing users to work on different design platforms. Additionally, it updates the PDF export feature and now supports internal links.
New extensions have been enabled, including support for an improved QR code generator that now supports multi-line text. For Linux users, newly installed fonts are now available immediately without the need to restart the software.
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