Inkscape 0.47 Released

derrida writes "After over a year of intensive development and refactoring, Inkscape 0.47 is out. This version of the SVG-based vector graphics editor brings improved performance and tons of new features, including: timed autosave, Spiro splines, auto-smooth nodes, Eraser tool, new modes in Tweak tool, snapping options toolbar & greater snapping abilities, new live path effects (including Envelope), over 200 preset SVG filters, new Cairo-based PS and EPS export, spell checker, many new extensions, optimized SVG code options, and much more. Additionally, it would be wrong to not mention the hundreds of bug fixes. Check out the full release notes for more information about what has changed, enjoy the screenshots, or just jump right to downloading your package for Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X." We've been following the progress of Inkscape for years (2006, 2005, 2004).

Comments

Re:Batik fanboy?

[BitZtream]

I just opened and resaved a simple 1.1 document in standard mode, it most certainly has polluted the file with its own crap and worst changed style attributes from standard supported CSS to its own attributes.

I am a Batik fanboy, I won't deny it, its simply the best SVG renderer out there and it follows the standard. Unfortunately, no one has created a good editor with it yet.

I do get emotional when a bunch of douche bags drool over Inkscape. Its a rather shitty piece of software that slashdot just fucking drools over because its free. People treat Inkscape like its awesome when it does the same retarded shit that IE has done traditionally. I get annoyed by all shitty software, regardless of who makes it or what its license is. I do not make exceptions for shitty software just because its free or because its GPL. Price or license are the last things on my mind when using software, I'm more concerned with it actually doing what it claims to do.

Re:Inkscape is great

[Blakey Rat]

The best thing about it is the interface: very easy to pick-up, yet extremely flexible. A lot of thought has clearly gone into the UI design.

Unless you're using it on OS X, or Windows, in which case it's awful. It uses X11 in OS X, which is enough to indicate awfulness in that OS. On Windows, it doesn't support tablet PCs, voice recognition, has mutated Open/Save dialogs, etc. It's awful.