Software update: Inkscape 1.1

Version 1.1 of Inkscape has been released. This open source and cross platform program is for editing vector graphics . It has similarities with programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand and Xara X, but the big difference is that Inkscape works with Scalable Vector Graphics, an open standard developed by the W3C. The full changelog for this release can be found on this page , these are briefly the highlights from this release:

Release highlights

• A Welcome dialog, where the look of Inkscape can be selected, and some choices for the new document’s size or file to open are available
• A Command palette that opens when the ?key is pressed and that allows to search and use many functions without having to use a keyboard shortcut or going through the menus
• It is now possible to copy, cut and paste parts of paths with the Node tool
• The dialog docking system has been rewritten, which resolves many issues with Inkscape’s docked dialogs and allows you to dock dialogs on either side of the screen
• New Outline Overlay mode that displays object outlines while also showing their real colors
• Preferences options are now easier to find by using the new search field
• It is no longer necessary to remember to click on ‘Export’ in the PNG Export dialog, as the exporting will already happen after the click on ‘Save’ in the file selection dialog.
• Export as JPG, TIFF, optimized PNG and WebP directly from Inkscape
• When pasting a copied object, Inkscape now pastes it directly on top of the currently selected object by default
• An extension for updating extensions and installing additional extensions, called the Extension Manager (currently in beta stage)