# Inkscape

# Introduction

Similar to Adobe illustrator

generate SVG crossplatform, for free
extend Inkscape SVG Filters
- part of SVG spec 1.0
- modify render pipeline of graphic application to modify intrim bitmaps
- lot of artistic control, to pop up design
Kind of similar how node editor works
SVG Spec
Live preview
SVG vs OpenGL primitives where viewing medium is browser
https://gould.cx/ted/presentations/
https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape

inkscape --without-gui `pwd`/screenshot.pdf --export-plain-svg=`pwd`/screenshot.svg
svgo screenshot.svg

Pull filters out of SVG images?

Put all SVG from web into a special directory. Put all really cool images here to pull filters

mkdir -p ~/.config/inkspace/filters/
cp grass.svg ~/.config/inkspace/filters/

Object to Path | Stroke to Path difference?

Predefined objects in svg specification like circle, rectangle, ellipse

Stroke are curves likes, which could be converted to svg paths

Tools	Description
Cairo	Vector graphics library written in `C`

PDF was standardized as ISO 32000 in 2008, and no longer requires any royalties for its implementation
independent of hardware, os, application. Looks same everywhere
written in postscript, LaTex
created by adobe in 1990's