Comment by simonbw

7 days ago

Inkscape is a vector editor that can export to SVG, but that's a bit different than an editor specifically for the SVG file type.

I've often found myself wanting to edit SVG code directly while viewing the result. This maybe not the most common approach, but sometimes you want to be be dealing with specifics that relate to the fact that you're working with an actual SVG file, and not just a vector image.

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jcelerier  7 days ago

Isn't inkscape's native data format SVG?

https://inkscape.org/en/develop/about-svg/

> The Inkscape project does not only use SVG as its native file format, it also takes part in the further development and refinement of SVG features by delegating a representative to the W3C SVG Working Group.

  • perching_aix  7 days ago

    It's more of just their personal classification of the software than anything in my reading.

    That said, Inkscape can default to save in SVG, can actively contribute to the SVG standard, but still be / come across as primarily a vector image editor.

    • jcelerier  7 days ago

      What is missing for you to call it an svg editor? Like, you can even inspect and modify the raw svg tree directly from the UI while you edit your document in inkscape.

Lalo-ATX  7 days ago

for what it's worth, if you click on an element and hit ctrl-shift-x you'll get the underlying svg code and you can edit it directly as you wish