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Inkscape for Mac

Inkscape 0.48.1

  -  81.31 MB  -  Open Source
  • Latest Version

    Inkscape 1.4

  • Operating System

    Mac OS X 10.5 or later

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  • Author / Product

    Inkscape Team / External Link

  • Filename

    Inkscape-0.48.1-1-LEOPARD+.dmg

  • MD5 Checksum

    067f6b0c5542179e79b6ed6cef9623f8

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Inkscape 0.48.1.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Inkscape for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

Regression fixes:
- Shift will turn off snapping in the node tool. Bug #588628
- Duplication of nodes in the node tool using Shift+D works again. Bug #555449
- Changing all selected segments into straight lines in the node tool using Shift+L works again. Bug #532905
- Changing the type of nodes to cusp will retract their handles only if all selected nodes are already cusp. This improves usability when working with selections that contain both cusp and smooth nodes.

Important bugfixes:
- Exporting of masks has been substantially improved in all Cairo-based output formats.
- Several crash bugs in the node tool have been fixed. Bug #544599, Bug #591986, Bug #605575
- Rulers are redrawn properly with recent versions of GTK. Bug #627134
- Unlinking an orphaned clone no longer causes a crash. Bug #675309
- Problems with extensions sometimes not working at all on Mac OS X have been fixed. Bug #482993
- Inkscape should no longer crash due to missing icons at startup or when opening the document properties dialog. Bug #658055, Bug #651678
- Shift-clicking on the top rounding handle of a rectangle will no longer cause a crash. Bug #680520
- Inkscape builds correctly with recent versions of Poppler. Bug #676271