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Iam using Inkscape for a project. I am making mugs and have converted photographs into patterns in order to fit them into shapes. How can I then convert them to a file type that can be opened in other programmes ie. Open Office or attach them in an email that is readable to people without Inscape?

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  • I am a complete novice, hence the non correct use of computer terminology.
    – Roz Sant
    Nov 25, 2016 at 12:02

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Once you are done with your Inkscaping, you can go to File and click on Export PNG Image

This will let you export your current drawing into a PNG format, which is easily readable by any Image viewers or even the softwares that you have mentioned (Open Office or as email attachments).

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Vector graphics

Inkscape defaults output to Scalable Vector Graphics format (SVG) which is fully supported by most other applications including Open/Libre Office. It is also supported from another OS we may use. So there is not really any need for conversion.

enter image description here Stop sign from Inkscape imported as SVG into Libre Office

As the name says a "scalable" vector graphic can be resized without loss in quality.

In the File > Save As... dialog there also is an option to export to other vector formats including PDF which should be readable from any computer.

Bitmap

If however for any reason we need a bitmap graphic we can export it to PNG through the File > Export PNG Image menu. File dimensions will have to be defined before exporting as scaling can not be done without loss later:

enter image description here

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  • Inkscape's SVG is not fully compatible with CorelDraw (as far as I know). The gradient information gets lost. So, it is not correct to say that 'it is fully supported'.
    – Ali_Waris
    Nov 26, 2016 at 6:52

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