A new version of Inkscape, the SVG editor is available for Linux. Although a windows version is still in production, lets check out a bunch of new stuff in this version:
Top of the list is a neat perception tool, you can see its results in the top right of this web page’s design. The new, and long awaited bucket fill works just like any other bucket tool you might have used in any other program, but its advanced filling options might just give it the edge.
The tweak tool gives you a quick way to morph, shrink/grow attract/repel shaped without worrying about nodes.
The usual horizontal and vertical guidelines have become angled at 0/90 degrees. To change to a different angle, just double-click the guideline you want to change and enter the values.
Skeletal brushes are now possible with the new path on part effect. Anyone for engraving ?
Also, new built in stroke patterns and a interface to OpenClipArt.org.
