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Inkscape Dev Unofficial Manual

Preface

Acknowledgements
The Authors
Introduction
- How to Use This Manual
- Inkscape Terminology
Overview

Sections

Installing Inkscape
Setting up Inkscape
- The Welcome Dialog
- Initial Preferences
Document Management
Changing the View
Create Objects
Object Manipulation
Object Appearance
Object Positioning and Transformation
- Positioning
- Transformation
Node and Path Manipulation
Text
Effects
- Filters
  - Apply Preset Filters
  - Custom Filters
    - Filter Primitives
    - Examples
- Live Path Effects
Extensions
Parameter Editing
- Selectors and CSS
- XML Editor
Workflows
Inkscape Preferences
- Backup Restore Reset
- Categories
Automation
- Command Line
- Examples
References

Tutorials

Quickstart
- The Camera - Drawing and Coloring Shapes

Get Involved

Contribute Documentation

Text Alignment, Position and Direction¶

Text Spacing, Kerning and Rotation

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