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101 lines
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# Illuscape
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> Inkscape configured for Adobe Illustrator migrants.
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Illuscape patches Inkscape's config to match Illustrator's keyboard shortcuts,
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workspace layout, scroll/zoom behavior, color palettes, and document templates —
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without modifying Inkscape itself.
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## What it does
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| Feature | Detail |
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| Keyboard shortcuts | Adobe Illustrator CC or CS6 presets — your choice at install |
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| Scroll/zoom | Mouse wheel pans (not zooms); Ctrl+wheel zooms — matching Illustrator |
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| Canvas | White background, cyan guides, rubber-band selection (touching, not enclosed) |
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| Node handles | Square handles, rotation handles hidden until needed |
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| Palettes | Illustrator Defaults, Grays, and Earth Tones swatches |
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| Templates | Letter, A4, Web 1920x1080, Web 1280x720, Print CMYK Letter, Print CMYK A4 |
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| Symbols | Common symbol library (arrows, checkmark, star, cross) |
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| Recent files | 20 (matching Illustrator; Inkscape default is 4) |
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| Single-window mode | On by default |
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## Requirements
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- Inkscape 1.2 or later
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- Python 3.8+
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- Bash 4+
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## Install
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/your-org/illuscape
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cd illuscape
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./install.sh
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```
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Follow the prompt to choose your Illustrator era (CC or CS6), then open Inkscape.
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### Non-interactive (for scripts / MenagerieOS)
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```bash
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./install.sh --preset=cc --yes
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# or
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./install.sh --preset=cs6 --yes
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```
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### Supported Inkscape installs
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- Native (apt, pacman, etc.)
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- Flatpak (`org.inkscape.Inkscape`)
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- Snap
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## Uninstall
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```bash
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./uninstall.sh
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```
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Your original Inkscape config is restored from the backup created at install time.
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## Tool mapping from Illustrator to Inkscape
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| Illustrator tool | Key | Inkscape equivalent |
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|-----------------|-----|---------------------|
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| Selection | V | Selection tool |
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| Direct Selection | A | Node tool |
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| Pen | P | Pen tool |
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| Pencil | N | Pencil tool |
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| Paintbrush | B | Calligraphy tool |
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| Type | T | Text tool |
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| Rectangle | M | Rectangle tool |
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| Ellipse | L | Ellipse tool |
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| Rotate | R | Transform > Rotate |
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| Scale | S | Transform > Scale |
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| Reflect | O | Transform > Flip |
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| Gradient | G | Gradient tool |
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| **Mesh** | **U** | **Mesh Gradient tool (direct equivalent)** |
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| Eyedropper | I | Dropper tool |
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| Zoom | Z | Zoom tool |
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| Hand | H / Space | Pan (Space held) |
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| Scissors | C | Scissors tool |
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| Eraser | Shift+E | Eraser tool |
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| Blob Brush | Shift+B | Spray tool (paint mode) |
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| Symbol Sprayer | Shift+S | Spray tool (clone mode) |
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| Live Paint | K | Paint Bucket tool |
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## Planned extensions (post-v1)
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- Artboards panel
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- Character Styles
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- Recolor Artwork
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- Object Styles
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- Export for Screens (1x/2x/3x batch)
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## Contributing
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See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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## License
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MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
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