Download Inkscape 1.0 Beta 1

The first beta release of Inkscape version 1.0 has been released. This open source and cross platform program is for editing vector graphics. It shares similarities with programs such as 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 most important improvements made in version 1.0 are listed below.

Inkscape 1.0 beta1 available for testing

After releasing two less visible alpha versions this year, in mid-January and mid-June (and one short-lived beta version), Inkscape is now ready for extensive testing and subsequent bug-fixing.The most notable changes to watch out for are:

• Theming support
• Origin in top left corner
• Canvas rotation and mirroring
• On-Canvas alignment of objects
• Better HiDPI screen support
• Controlling the width of PowerStroke with pressure sensitive graphics tablet
• Fillet/chamfer LPE and (non-destructive) Boolean Operation LPE
• New PNG export options
• Centerline tracing
• New Live Path Effect selection dialog
• Faster Path operations and deselection of large number of paths
• Variable fonts support
• Complete extensions overhaul
• Command line syntax changes
• Native support for macOS with a signed and notarized .dmg file

Read the draft release notes for Inkscape 1.0, which list more than 100 major and minor improvements and bug fixes since 0.92.4, in the Inkscape Wiki.Before the final release, the project plans to create at least one other Beta version. Translations and documentation still need to be updated. A list of known issues to be worked on before 1.0 can be found here.