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Download Inkscape 1.4beta2 | Try it out and report bugs (inkscape.org)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The second beta of Inkscape 1.4 has been released last week. If you use the application, consider checking out the beta and report any bugs you encounter on GitLab (Guide on reporting Inkscape bugs).

This is the second beta release of Inkscape 1.4, featuring:

Filter Gallery: it has never been so easy to find the best filter for your needs! This new dialog features previews, categories and search.

Modular grids & improved axonometric grids: set the grid angle by ratio for isometric designs and use modular grids to plan layouts and make icons!

Swatches dialog and palette file handling improved: quick access to dialog layout controls, search for colors, and open different palette file formats!

Unified font browser preview: when activated in the preferences, use it to quickly browse through your font collection. Try it out and give your feedback!

Customizable handles: Power users with CSS knowledge can now customize the styling and basic shape of all the handles!

Fast image clipping with the Shape Builder: raster graphics can now be clipped into multiple sections using the Shape Builder.

There's even more: new templates for folding booklets, a new icon theme, additional options in Ruler and Taper Stroke LPE, preview in Spray tool, many new command line options, updated translations and many bug fixes.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

My first few minutes trying out.

Filter Gallery: The new Filter Gallery is amazing! I never used filters before, because the effects seem to be random if you don't have a preview. So much better than a standard menu.
Font Browser: And the new Font Browser is also amazing. Fonts are finally listed as a preview with the actual font. What's cool is, it goes a bit beyond that and allows for custom text to display. We can limit the list to specific type of fonts, such as "serif only" in example. Which is terrific.
Fast image clipping with the Shape Builder: I never tried this before, but its actually a great idea! If any pixel based image is part of the composition, then being able to use it withing Shape Builder makes the workflow even more fluid! Pretty cool.

Admittedly, both of these preview features are basic functionality of many other programs. So it's more like Inkscape catches up on that front. But I'm not complaining here, just explaining that these are nothing groundbreaking. I'm personally not that involved, only created a handful icons. This new release is shaping up to be legendary (to me).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I think Inkscape 1.4 doesn't bring any fancy features, but rather makes what already works better. The inconspicous releases are just as important.