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README.md

Illuscape

Inkscape configured for Adobe Illustrator migrants.

Illuscape patches Inkscape's config to match Illustrator's keyboard shortcuts, workspace layout, scroll/zoom behavior, color palettes, and document templates — without modifying Inkscape itself.

What it does

Feature Detail
Keyboard shortcuts Adobe Illustrator CC or CS6 presets — your choice at install
Scroll/zoom Mouse wheel pans (not zooms); Ctrl+wheel zooms — matching Illustrator
Canvas White background, cyan guides, rubber-band selection (touching, not enclosed)
Node handles Square handles, rotation handles hidden until needed
Palettes Illustrator Defaults, Grays, and Earth Tones swatches
Templates Letter, A4, Web 1920x1080, Web 1280x720, Print CMYK Letter, Print CMYK A4
Symbols Common symbol library (arrows, checkmark, star, cross)
Recent files 20 (matching Illustrator; Inkscape default is 4)
Single-window mode On by default

Requirements

  • Inkscape 1.2 or later
  • Python 3.8+
  • Bash 4+

Install

git clone https://github.com/your-org/illuscape
cd illuscape
./install.sh

Follow the prompt to choose your Illustrator era (CC or CS6), then open Inkscape.

Non-interactive (for scripts / MenagerieOS)

./install.sh --preset=cc --yes
# or
./install.sh --preset=cs6 --yes

Supported Inkscape installs

  • Native (apt, pacman, etc.)
  • Flatpak (org.inkscape.Inkscape)
  • Snap

Uninstall

./uninstall.sh

Your original Inkscape config is restored from the backup created at install time.

Tool mapping from Illustrator to Inkscape

Illustrator tool Key Inkscape equivalent
Selection V Selection tool
Direct Selection A Node tool
Pen P Pen tool
Pencil N Pencil tool
Paintbrush B Calligraphy tool
Type T Text tool
Rectangle M Rectangle tool
Ellipse L Ellipse tool
Rotate R Transform > Rotate
Scale S Transform > Scale
Reflect O Transform > Flip
Gradient G Gradient tool
Mesh U Mesh Gradient tool (direct equivalent)
Eyedropper I Dropper tool
Zoom Z Zoom tool
Hand H / Space Pan (Space held)
Scissors C Scissors tool
Eraser Shift+E Eraser tool
Blob Brush Shift+B Spray tool (paint mode)
Symbol Sprayer Shift+S Spray tool (clone mode)
Live Paint K Paint Bucket tool

Planned extensions (post-v1)

  • Artboards panel
  • Character Styles
  • Recolor Artwork
  • Object Styles
  • Export for Screens (1x/2x/3x batch)

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.