Inkscape 0.92.4 bugfix release

Bryce Harrington <[email protected]> Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:24:51 -0800
Newsgroups	gmane.comp.graphics.inkscape.user
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Inkscape has launched version 0.92.4 with increased stability.  This
update delivers some notable performance improvements for filter
rendering, saving and moving paths (with a live path effect), and the
measure tool.

Download Inkscape 0.92.4 packages here:

  https://inkscape.org/release/


The key improvements in this version will enable Inkscape users to do or
experience the following:

*  Align multiple objects as a group relative to a single object
*  Write image data to standard output
*  Experience extensions working faster within complex documents
*  See improved speed when deselecting a path with many nodes
*  Ungroup text elements won’t result in changed font size of children
*  Able to print and / or print correct paper size with printers
   (especially Canon, EPSON, Konica Minolta) 
*  See improved performance of the measure tool when grids are visible
*  See proper opacity of partially transparent embedded bitmap images in
   PDF export
*  Able to Shift/Ctrl-click on control handles of shapes without crashing
*  Build Inkscape with up-to-date poppler library 0.72.0 – useful for
   Mac users building with Homebrew 


Translation and documentation updates
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The Icelandic and Brazilian Portuguese user interface (UI) translations
have been updated. Inkscape’s Ukranian and Hungarian documentation
translations have also been revised in this version.


Join an Inkscape project team
-----------------------------

There is always room for developers, especially those who can help with
the following:

*  Package version 0.92.4 for Mac 
*  Prepare the upcoming Inkscape 1.0 to be usable on MacOS 
*  Help with programming a great UI for some of the new features in 1.0 
*  Help fix bugs and implement new features 
*  Wrangle Python

Head here https://inkscape.org/contribute/ to find out more about
joining the ranks.

Inkscape is always happy to welcome new contributors to help complete
documentation and other elements of the project that are translated into
many different languages. The project is seeking support with interface,
documentation and other content translation. If you would like to
contribute, head to https://inkscape.org/contribute/translations/

Another great way to help Inkscape is through Vectors, who are the
marketing, outreach, and promotion team for Inkscape. Designers,
artists, marketers, writers, and anyone enthusiastic about bringing
Inkscape to more people in more places, is welcome to join.


Inkscape alpha version 1.0 seeking testers
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As the project advances towards an alpha release of version 1.0, the
Inkscape teams are seeking developers interested in testing the alpha
ahead of release.

Download 1.0 alpha at:

  https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.0alpha0/

Report new issues in Inkscape's Inbox:

  http://inkscape.org/inbox

Watch Inkscape.org https://inkscape.org/ and social media channels for
the latest details on the progress of the 1.0 development work.


Mac OS: Inkscape needs your help
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As few Inkscape volunteer developers use Mac, the project needs someone
who knows how to automatically package a .dmg file, to enable Mac users
to test the alpha version, along with Mac equipment to run continuous
integration jobs.

If you're interested in working on this, please introduce yourself on
one of our discussion channels, and keep an eye out for other Mac
volunteers to work with on this important task.

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