

When pasting a copied object, Inkscape now pastes it directly on top of the currently selected object by default.Export as JPG, TIFF, optimized PNG and WebP directly from Inkscape.It is no longer necessary to remember to click on 'Export' in the PNG Export dialog, as the exporting will already happen after the click on 'Save' in the file selection dialog.Preferences options are now easier to find by using the new search field.New Outline Overlay mode that displays object outlines while also showing their real colors.

The dialog docking system has been rewritten, which resolves many issues with Inkscape's docked dialogs and allows you to dock dialogs on either side of the screen.It is now possible to copy, cut and paste parts of paths with the Node tool.A Command palette that opens when the ? key is pressed and that allows to search and use many functions without having to use a keyboard shortcut or going through the menus.A Welcome dialog, where the look of Inkscape can be selected, and some choices for the new document's size or file to open are available.Layers (lock and/or hide individual layers, rearrange them, etc layers can form a hierarchical tree).Grouping objects ("select in group" without ungrouping, or "enter the group" making it a temporary layer).Z-order operations (raising and lowering).Transformations (moving, scaling, rotating, skewing), both interactively and by specifying exact numeric values.Clones ("live" linked copies of objects), including a tool to create patterns and arrangements of clones.

Embedded bitmaps (with a command to create and embed bitmaps of selected objects).Text tool (multi-line text, full on-canvas editing).Shape tools: rectangles (may have rounded corners), ellipses (includes circles, arcs, segments), stars/polygons (can be rounded and/or randomized), spirals.Drawing: pencil tool (freehand drawing with simple paths), pen tool (creating Bézier curves and straight lines), calligraphy tool (freehand drawing using filled paths representing calligraphic strokes).
