Software Update: Inkscape 0.91

Version 0.91 of Inkscape released. This open source and cross platform program is for editing vector graphics† It shares similarities with programs like 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 implementation of SVG is, however, incomplete. The main change in version 0.91 is the switch to Cairo, an open source and cross platform rendering engine. More information about this release can be found in the announcement are being found..

Release highlights

• Cairo rendering for display and PNG export
• OpenMP multithreading for all filters
• C++ code conversion
• Major improvements in the Text tool
• measure tool
• Type design features [1]† [2]
• Symbol library and support for Visio stencils
• Cross platform WMF and EMF import and export
• Improved support for Corel DRAW documents, Visio importer
• Support for real world document and page size units, eg millimeters
• Numerous usability improvements
• Native Windows 64-bit build
• see Notable bug fixes