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Programming questions about scripting the Inkscape vector-graphics application, e.g. using the Inkscape CLI as part of a graphics conversion workflow. Questions about installing the application should go on Super User. Questions about using the application should go on Graphic Design.

Inkscape is a free, cross-platform software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License.

Inkscape uses SVG as its native vector format and uses GIMPs .gpl file format for palettes. Extensions can be written in C, C++, XSLT, Python, or shell scripts. It has a command-line interface which is useful for processing vector collections such as PDFs.

Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

A comprehensive guide to Inkscape can be found here.

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inkscape plugin to live edit svg code

I'm looking for a plugin for inkscape (or any vector based editor for that matter) to see a window with the code next to the window with the graphical objects for SVGs. Both windows would be dynamic, meaning that if you change something in the…
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Inkscape-- convert text to object, dynamic offset. Shift+Ctrl+C failed?

I met a problem when I try to 1> convert a text line into object, apply Path > Object to Path (or Shift+Ctrl+c), 2> then appy 'Path>Dynamic offset' (or Ctrl+J). The text line (let's say "test") can be converted to path. But when I apply Dynamic…
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Inkscape creates pixelated images whenever I copy and paste

Whenever I copy and paste something in Inkscape the result is a pixelated image and not the original object. For example a copied and pasted rectangle cannot be edited as a rectangle anymore and gets blurry if I zoom in. I am working on OSX 10.10.1…
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What is the difference between installing an app via homebrew or installing it "normal"?

say for example you want to install Inkscape. You can install it either by downloading the app from the inkscape website or by downloading it via Homebrew. What are the pros and cons of both approaches? And if I install it via Homebrew, will…
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What's the best way to create arrows in inkscape?

Adding arrows in inkscape using the line-ending option is quite limited.
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Library for using SVG in Windows Forms / WPF?

Are there any libraries which Allow to draw svg direct to a Windows Forms application to a WPF application I draw graphics and design everything with Inkscape, because I love that program. Then I have those stunning svgs and have to either export…
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matplotlib - plot outputs text as paths and cannot be converted to LaTeX by Inkscape

I have a matplotlib plot that I would like to save in a vector graphics format to then use in a LaTeX document. I normally save it from matplotlib, open it with Inkscape and save it as PDF+LaTeX (omit text in PDF and create LaTeX file). This can…
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Enabling guides to help center in Inkscape

I'm starting to learn to use Inkscape, and I'm going through this tutorial on creating a shiny clockface. Each hour position is represented by a circle, so I want to place the circle's rotation cross mark is the absolute center of the circle, as…
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Insert Latex to Inkscape in Windows

I have Windows 7 64 bit. I installed these with the given order: Miktex (Basic-miktex-2.9.4521.exe) Ghost script (gs905w32.exe) GSView (gsv50w32.exe) Pstoedit (pstoeditsetup_win32.exe) Inkscape (Inkscape-0.48.2-1-win32.exe) However, I still am not…
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Creating a cross browser icon webfont

I have been making my own webfont taking as a starting point articles from web designer depot and intridea. I know different engines render fonts differently and but the issue I'm having is that firefox renders the font higher than chrome - at the…
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How to resize SVG in Inkscape from A1 to A0

I am making a poster using Inkscape in SVG format. I have designed the poster in A1 but need to rescale it to A0 format. How can I perform the up-scaling?
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SVG: simplify path to remove curves?

I have a svg file which contains complex paths with bezier curves in it. I need to convert this path-data to use it for html map-area's, so I in fact I need just the coordinates (but for large curves, it would be very nice to have some coordinates…
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Extracting vector graphics from pdf with Inkscape

I'd like to extract some pdf images from a paper for presentation purposes. In windows, Adobe Illustrator works just fine, but I now have to perform this task in a Debian box. Two popular solutions I found online are using pdfimage Inkscape The…
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embed linked SVG images

I have an SVG file that references lots of other, smaller, SVGs as sub images. Effectively, the main SVG is the template that positions all the other ones. I'd like to create a single image that I can pass on to people - i.e. a data ref or just…
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How do I alter the stroke width along a path/line?

Having read the SVG2 draft, I am slightly disappointed to learn that there will be no new line caps than the standard 3. The new arc line join is brilliant however, but not what this question is about (I just wanted to mention that). I had been…
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