Inkscape：矢量图形编辑器
Inkscape is a Free and open source vector graphics editor. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its main format, which is supported by many other applications including web browsers.
SVG Features include basic shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, and grouping. In addition, Inkscape supports Creative Commons meta-data, node-editing, layers, complex path operations, text-on-path, and SVG XML editing. It also imports several formats like EPS, Postscript, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and TIFF and exports PNG as well as multiple vector-based formats.
Inkscape's main motivations are to provide the Open Source community with a fully W3C compliant XML, SVG, and CSS2 drawing tool emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added as extensions, and the establishment of a friendly, open, community-oriented development processes.
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Inkscape 是一个免费的开源矢量图形编辑器。它提供了一套丰富的功能，并广泛用于艺术和技术插图，如卡通，剪贴画，标志，排版，绘图和流程图。它使用矢量图形，允许以无限的分辨率进行清晰的打印输出和渲染，并且不受像光栅图形这样的固定像素数的限制。Inkscape 使用标准化的 SVG 文件格式作为其主要格式，包括 Web 浏览器在内的许多其他应用程序都支持这种格式。
SVG 特性包括基本形状、路径、文本、标记、克隆、 alpha 混合、转换、渐变和分组。此外，Inkscape 还支持知识共享元数据、节点编辑、图层、复杂路径操作、文本路径和 SVG XML 编辑。它还导入几种格式，如 EPS、 Postscript、 JPEG、 PNG、 BMP 和 TIFF，并导出 PNG 以及多种基于矢量的格式。
Inkscape 的主要动机是为开源社区提供一个完全符合 W3C 标准的 XML、 SVG 和 CSS2绘图工具，强调轻量级核心，以及作为扩展添加的强大功能，并建立一个友好的、开放的、面向社区的开发流程。