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The Inkscape toolbar
The Inkscape Tools or Controls bar is the main editing tool. It contains the set of tools for drawing and editing objects.
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Icon
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Function
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Selector
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Selects objects with the mouse.
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Node tool
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Edits individual nodes of an object to resize, morph the object.
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Sculpt or tweak tool
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Changes the shape or style of only those objects (or parts thereof) that the tweak brush touches.
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Zoom tool
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Zooms in, out, and fit the drawing in the viewable area of the canvas.
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Rectangle tool
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Creates four-sided polygons. Use Ctrl+drag to draw squares.
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3D box tool
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Draws 3D objects.
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Ellipse tool
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Creates polygons with infinite number of sides .
Ctrl+drag to draw perfect circles.
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Star/Polygon tool
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Draws stars and other multi sided polygons.
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Spiral tool
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Creates spirals.
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Pencil tool
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Draws lines both straight and freehand.
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Bezier or pen tool
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Draws lines.
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Calligraphy tool
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Draws calligraphic characters.
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Paint bucket tool
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Edits or fills an object color.
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Text tool
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Creates text objects from keyboard input.
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Connector tool
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Draws lines connecting two or more objects.
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Gradient tool
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Adds and edits linear and radial color gradients of an object.
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Eye dropper tool
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Edits or fills the color of the object.
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