Publisher's Description
From Inkscape:
Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Supported SVG features include shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, patterns, and grouping. Inkscape also supports Creative Commons meta-data, node editing, layers, complex path operations, bitmap tracing, text-on-path, flowed text, and direct XML editing. It imports formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and others and exports PNG as well as multiple vector-based formats. Inkscape's main goal is to create a powerful and convenient drawing tool fully compliant with XML, SVG, and CSS standards. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development process, and by making sure Inkcape is easy to learn, to use, and to extend.
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4.1 starsout of 71 votes
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4.0 starsout of 8 votes
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"Best free software for vector graphics"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
It quite easy to use and it is multy format compatible
Cons
layer management not so easy.
horrible object grouping, easy to loose parts -
"would not work"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
The program sounded good
Cons
I tried to download the program but would not run on my acer computer with windows 7 64 bit ,tried to download 2 times finaly unistalled it and gave up
Summary
I think I would have like the program would have been very useful but gave up trying to get it to run
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"excellent for beginners"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
great tools, easy to use
Cons
have not found any yet
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"Needs to be more intuitive"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
None so far.
Cons
The tools need to be more intuitive and easier to operate.
Steep learning curve with the simplest tasks being difficult to manage.Summary
Interesting program but the complexity leaves a lot to be desired. This will test your patience as you try to attempt simple tasks and find them to be layered with unnecessary complexity.
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"Pure Awesomeness"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
Best freeware 2D drawing program out there. It has a lot of the features of software like Corel Draw, except it's completely free. Since it's open source and published under the GNU Public License, it's available for most operating systems, not just Windows.
Cons
Not a lot, the interface and tools might intimidate new people.
Summary
This is just an amazing app. I've used commercial vector graphics drawing software before and this has a lot of the functions of that software and then some for free. It's not for the timid, though. This is a serious drawing app for serious artists. If you're familiar with software like Micrografx Designer and Corel Draw, which incorporates a lot of the tools from Mircorgrafx Designer, because Corel bought Micrografx in 2001, this software should seem very familiar to you from the start. Give this a shot if you're tired of paying big bucks for that kind of software, or if you're new to 2D computer art and just want something powerful to use for illustration work.
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"Great Program, very powerful"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
Amazing FREE program, quick easy installation, many online tutorials to look through.
Cons
Not super easy to use for the complete beginner. However, if one has any background in adobe's illustrator it will not be too bad.
Summary
Great Program, just another proof that the world is going in the direction of opensource.
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"so far so good"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
easy to learn
easy to useCons
so far none.
Summary
easy to learn, picked up the commands in just minutes and I'm not really experienced with this type of software.
Used it to edit some pdf and found that I could easily create my own. -
"Excellent Product"
Version: Inkscape 0.48.2
Pros
Deep Option Menus
Multiple Features
Fast
Detailed Help SectionsCons
Possible learning curve (See summary below)
Summary
I previously had XARA graphic software and absolutely loved it but the version I had was not compatible after my windows 7 upgrade. Before I dished out another $80-$100 for the new program, I searched the net a little and found INKSCAPE here on CNET. It is almost a mirror image of XARA...WOW!!!! Yes there is a bit of a learning curve if this type of program is new to you but if not it is a cinch to operate. If this type software is not new to you and If you have patience (and you should anyway working with graphics..right?!) it is well worth the features of INKSCAPE. I was up and designing in 15 minutes. Love it : )
Line 4 correction: "If this type of software IS new to you" (sorry)
Updated on Sep 23, 2011
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