If you are looking for software that offers best vector based graphic designing then Inkscape is one of the best choices that is available right now. It is an open source and free software program that helps in creating different vector based graphics. Apart from vector based graphic designing you can also design different interface and logo designs with the help of Inkscape.

Here is the complete description about Inkscape and its different features.

For what all purposes Inkscape can be used?

Inkscape can be used for following purposes:

• Creation of vector based graphics.
• These graphics can be used in illustrations and business letterheads.
• Electronic and computer wallpapers.
• Designing of logos and web pages.
• It can also be used for designing different elements of the web design.

Before we proceed further we must understand about the concept of vector based graphics. Till now the images were based on JPEGs, GIFs or BMP that used to have rasterized content that is nothing but tiny squares compressed on place to create the image.

But vector based graphics are made up of paths and these paths are made up of lines starting from one end to another end. This technique helps in making images clearer. Vector based images are almost 400% clearer than the rasterized based images.

How to install Inkscape?

• In order to install Inkscape all you need to do is to go the official website of the Inkscape and download the suitable version of the software. In case you are installing it for Mac OS X leopard operating system then you need to install an additional X11 application package 2.4.0 or greater.
• Once you have successfully downloaded the software you need to install the .exe file and follow the step by step approach for completing the installation procedure.
  

Essential properties of Inkscape

• When you open the Inkscape software it opens like any other normal designing software but has very advanced and useful features.
• There are many toolbar options that are available with this software and can be used such as main menu that has file, edit, view, layer, object, path, extensions and help options.
• Some other toolbar options that are available includes command bar, snap bar, tool controls and toolbox bar.
• There are many other excellent options that can be explored such as addition of colors, change of size and deciding about the pixel and resolution rates.

All the points that have been discussed till now are just small description of this excellent piece of software. In order to know about the exact capabilities of this software you need to download it and use it to modify or create some images and then you will feel the difference.

With smooth operations and fast processing speed Inkscape is no doubt one of the best image designing softwares that is available right now and the best thing is that is an open source and free software that can be procured from the internet in a very easy and smooth manner.