Rnote is a vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures.Disclaimer: The file format is still unstable. It might change and break compatibility between versions.

Rnote

this release changes:<ul><li>UI: minor sidebar tweaks</li><li>i18n: updated strings and translations</li><li>fix: remove selection bounds margins</li><li>fix: don't overwrite active palette color when start modifying existing text</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: added a grid builder</li><li>feature: ctrl + pointer drag for panning the canvas, ctrl+shift + pointer drag for zooming</li><li>improvement: added the ability to reorder workspaces</li><li>improvement: rough style now supports transparent colors</li><li>improvement: full asynchronicity for all import and exports</li><li>fix: rough style bezier curves drawing</li><li>fix: added missing association for `.xopp` files</li><li>fix: ability to select folders in export-doc-pages filechooser</li><li>fix: text input with IME's ( thanks @Mr-Spade !)</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: hatched fills for the rough shape style</li><li>improvements to the monitoring and handling of file changes to the currently opened file (thanks @Kneemund !)</li><li>simplified textured brush style options</li><li>faster start up times</li><li>switch to the typewriter when dropping text</li><li>more icon improvements (thanks @bertob !)</li><li>fix: view "jumps" when quickly zooming multiple times</li><li>fix: typewriter now handles cut (Ctrl + x) properly</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: added keyboard shortcuts "Ctrl+1..6" to switch between the different pens</li><li>feature: added coordinate system builders (thanks to @Kneemund )</li><li>feature: drop text on the canvas</li><li>improvement: export preferences, new export dialogs and options</li><li>improvement: UI following Gnome HIG more closely ( with @bertob's help )</li><li>fix: update current document state when the file was modified from the workspace browser. (thanks @Kneemund )</li><li>fix: clearing text attributes for new text fields</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>improvement: Add zoom buttons to the quick-actions overlay</li><li>improvement: By default use the workspace directory for import and export dialogs, and document file for save dialogs</li><li>fix: PDF export and print sometimes produced empty pages</li><li>fix: workspace files list not refreshing after modifying the workspace path</li><li>fix: Selector being canceled when attempting to interact with the selection when "touch-drawing" was enabled</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: a new brush option to select between different path modelers. Added a physics-based modelling type (as default) which decreases jitter and improves handwriting smoothness. It also includes a predictor to minimize input lag.</li><li>feature: switch between different cursors while hovering and drawing, with new "teardrop", "crosshair" and "beam" cursors in different variations and sizes.</li><li>feature: a new `duplicate` file action and a new `create directory` workspace action (thanks @TornaxO7 !)</li><li>improved: better palm rejection while drawing with a stylus</li><li>improved: better export filenames</li><li>improved: typewriter input now accepts letter accents, improved unicode support</li><li>fix: background pattern tile rendering size</li><li>fix: scrolling with touchpad was not possible when the "permanent hidden scrollbars" option was enabled</li><li>fix: broken SVG export</li><li>fix: image layers when exporting to .xopp</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>Port to libadwaita 1.2 with an updated about window, improved dialogs</li><li>new feature: "permanently hide scrollbars" toggle in the settings</li><li>new feature: "paste from clipboard" button in the selector page</li><li>improved window title, now shows the current document name</li><li>tweaked app icon</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>A new app icon and symbolic! (based on @bertob's design and with his help. Thanks a ton!)</li><li>long awaited: write and edit text with the typewriter</li><li>pdf import dialog with the added option to import aligned with the document pages ( one pdf page per document page )</li><li>import bitmap images (e.g. screenshots) from the clipboard (thanks @RickStanley!)</li><li>proportial shapes / input constraints (thanks @sei0o!)</li><li>additional selector modes: single, intersecting path</li><li>improved workspace browser, added sidebar to select between different workspaces (inspired by the `Paper` app)</li><li>mark underneath other strokes with the 'Marker' brush style</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: paste clipboard files ( nautilus support )</li><li>stylus eraser mode improvements</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>feature: setting to change the format border color</li><li>UI text improvements</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>disclaimer: breaking file format compatibility</li><li>more shape types (curves, ellipse with foci)</li><li>feature: new eraser type: split strokes</li><li>feature: autosave</li><li>reduced handwriting latency</li><li>improved selector</li><li>improved undo / redo system</li><li>Xournal++ file import: drawn shapes are now imported correctly</li><li>UI tweaks</li><li>bug fixes</li><li>a lot of code refactoring</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>disclaimer: breaking file format compatibility</li><li>feature: configurable button shortcuts (stylus, mouse)</li><li>change: moved the marker into the brush pen as a style</li><li>improvement: faster PDF export &amp; fix export with large sheet dimensions</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>A new feature: infinite mode for expandable sheets in every direction</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>UI improvements</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>UX: Adaptive pen buttons (support smaller screens)</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>new feature: Export as PDF</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>`Select all` and `Deselect all` selector buttons</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>file format changes. Breaking to older versions!</li><li>Stroke and image rotation</li><li>rudimentary import and export to Xournal++ files</li><li>more persistent UI state</li><li>UI improvements</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>Textured brush with tweakable parameters</li><li>UI improvements</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>using libadwaita 1.0!</li><li>Tools as new pen type. Expand the sheet vertically, modify stroke elements by dragging</li><li>asynchronous import, export</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>PDF import as vector images</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>selecting with a rectangle</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>significant rendering speed improvements</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>an updated icon!</li><li>an updated file format. !!! Breaks compatibility to older versions. Please export existing files before upgrading / downgrade temporarily (explained how to downgrade at github.com/flxzt/rnote)</li><li>new features: PDF import, clipboard and drag&amp;drop support</li><li>performance improvements in stroke rendering, selecting, erasing by parallelizing these operations</li><li>UI improvements</li><li>internal: code refactoring into ECS pattern</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>introducing dots as background pattern</li><li>added undo, redo, close app and close active window shortcuts</li><li>added current file as title, with unsaved changes indicator</li><li>improved background rendering</li><li>UI tweaks</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>introducing background patterns</li><li>improved zooming</li><li>improved performance</li><li>saving and loading more settings</li><li>UI tweaks</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>UI improvements: sidebar and settings</li><li>set a background color</li><li>added ellipse as a rough shape</li><li>new and improved gestures and shortcuts (zoom with "ctrl+scroll", drag the canvas with the middle mouse button)</li><li>improved strokes algorithms</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

this release changes:<ul><li>Introducing rough shapes for a sketched look</li><li>fill shapes with a color</li><li>improved shape drawing (broke .rnote file backward compatibility, sorry!)</li><li>alpha checkerboard background in the colorpicker</li><li>bug fixes</li></ul>

improved zooming, UI tweaks and bug fixes

Rnote

Sketch and take handwritten notes

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