#inkscape

CutScape v0.6.0: an InkScape extension for outputting to 2D plotters, cutters, engravers, and CNC…

Developer jetpax has released version 0.6.0 of CutScape, an Inkscape extension that sends drawings out to 2D plotters, vinyl cutters, engravers and CNC machines. The release is posted on GitHub. This version adds presets for Secabo’s C IV, S and T series cutters. CutScape’s messages no longer trigger Inkscape’s warning dialog, and the whole interface […]

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Inkscape Summit in Nuremberg

From May 24-28, 2025, we hosted an Inkscape Summit in Nuremberg, Germany, just before this year's Libre Graphics Meeting . With 14 on-site participants, 2 remote participants and 3 external guests (Cedric, Elisa and Tiar), this was Inkscape's largest physical event yet, and a good sign the project is healthy and growing. While we also got a fair amount of code done - 33 merge requests were opened over the course of the summit by its participants - the focus of this summit was on strategic planning and team discussions. On Sunday, the team visited the ZAM Erlangen makerspace to observe and try

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IndiaFOSS 2025

The Inkscape project sent four contributors (Anunay, Ishaan, Manpreet, and Vaibhav) to attend IndiaFOSS 2025 which took place on September 20 and 21, 2025, in Bengaluru. The event provided a platform for Indian FOSS contributors to discuss their projects, future collaborations, and more. Students and other FOSS enthusiasts were also in attendance, making it a diverse and engaging gathering. The Inkscape project hosted a booth where people could talk to the contributors, and try Inkscape live! Stickers (some of which are shown below) were also available for the visitors. Our stickers were frequ

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Bugs banished – Inkscape 1.4.3 is out!

Inkscape 1.4.3, with around 124 bug and crash fixes is one of the biggest minor release we've ever done. Here's a summary of what to expect from the new release: Almost 100 bug fixes and small improvements 24 crash/freeze fixes , many of which prevented users from opening certain files or exporting certain objects with Inkscape 1.4.2 Improved PDF import JPEG/JPG export works again on Windows UI text should now always show up as real letters instead of rectangle-shaped placeholders ('tofu') on macOS 23 updated interface languages and 12 updated documentation languages ! For more detailed inform

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Inkscape was hiring: Developers and Administrator (2026)

The Inkscape developer team is contracting one issue administrator and two C++ developers for part time positions to cover the ongoing issues in the 1.5 development milestone. The focus is on repairing regressions, fixing user experience issues and smoothing out the issues created by the transition to Gtk4, CMYK and other large changes in this release cycle. Application Deadline Closed Job posting: Issue Administrator The Inkscape project is looking for one bug/issue administrator who can organise, test and prioritise the list of problems which affect the 1.5 development release of Inkscape. W

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Artist Interview: Can Inkscape-made artwork compete in an international film festival?

We've had the pleasure to virtually talk to Inkscape user, designer and short film artist Jorge del Campo Andrade about his process of creating the shortfilm "Ladrón de Flores" and his experience of taking part in the Peru-based international children's film festival " Mi primer festival ". He also has some tips for you, if you would like to follow in his tracks! Hi Jorge, please tell us a few things about yourself and your background. I am a designer and educator based in Santiago, Chile, at the southern tip of the Americas. My passion for technology started at a very young age; I reme

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Inkscape 1.4.4 boosts performance and crushes crashes

Inkscape 1.4.4 is a regular maintenance update for the stable Inkscape 1.4.x line. It primarily fixes many crashes and bugs, but also boosts performance when handling many objects and brings two small new features. Here's a summary of what to expect from the new release: 20 crash fixes , among them for three nasty bugs where Inkscape wouldn't even start almost 20 other bug fixes 6 changes that improve performance a new palette a new button for rotating stars and polygons into their 'neutral' or 'upright' position 27 updated interface translations 15 updated documentation translations installat

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Inkscape supports German petition to recognize Open Source volunteers

Inkscape is driven by volunteers who gift us (all of us, that includes you!) their most valuable resource: their time. If there's something that we can give back to them, it's our appreciation and our support to see them recognized for all their efforts. This is why the Inkscape project has joined the group of supporting organizations for the German petition to recognize open source work as volunteering for the common good ("Ehrenamt"). Despite the petition being local to Germany, we believe that strengthening the position of open source contributors there will be beneficial to the open source

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