Sketsa SVG Editor is a cross platform vector drawing application based on SVG. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a graphics format and technology based on XML developed by W3C. With Sketsa, you can create vector graphics that can be scaled and printed at any resolution, without losing detail or clarity. You also get instant visual feedback on what you changed.
Sketsa features various tools for optimizing content creation, giving designers unsurpassed support for creativity. These tools include property palette, DOM editor, source editor, resources editor, SVG specific shape tools, transformation tools, and additional illustration tools. It uses SVG as a native file format.
Sketsa requires Java 1.5 or higher (http://www.java.com/getjava).
As a cross platform application, Sketsa runs on any platform that support Java 1.5 or higher
eg: Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux, etc.Features:
- SVG native file format
- Property palette
- DOM Editor
- Source Editor
- Defs Editor: gradient and filter
- SVG specific shape tools <rect>, <ellipse>, <line>, <polyline>, <polygon>
- Additional illustration tools: Pencil tool for freeform shape and Pen tool for curve shape
- Basic Text Tool
- Transformation tools: rotate, skew, scale, and translate
- Rasterizer or export to JPEG and PNG
- Plugins Support
- Build on top Netbeans Platform
- Written entirely in Java™
The latest news about Sketsa SVG Editor can be found at http://www.kiyut.com
Note: You need to have Java 1.5 or above, for installation and use. You can download from Sun Java site.
ver 5.3.1
- Updated to use Apache Batik (rev 683179)
- Add Public API SVGEditorSupportListener
- Improved installer
- Fix Preview with animation element
- Other small enhancements
ver 5.3
- Fix Export as Image MissingResourceException
- Improved public API for plugins developer
- Remove unused API
- Other small enhancements
ver 5.2.1
- Updated to use Apache Batik (rev 669391)
- Improved Attribute Editor
- Fix Circle property r attribute
- Other small enhancements
ver 5.2
- Improved Menu Mnemonics and Shortcut
- Updated to use Apache Batik (rev 659033)
- Updated to use Netbeans 6.1
- Fix DOM Editor NPE
- Fix Rotate Tool (constraint angle > 180 degree)
- Fix CanvasSelection when SVG node is removed
- Fix Save Menu disabled
- Other bug fixes and enhancements
- Java 1.5 or higher - you can download from Sun Java site
- 800 x 600, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display or higher
- Mouse or equivalent pointing device
To install the product, please do the following:
Mac OSX: You can try the Mac OSX installer (experimental) which is available at http://www.kiyut.com/products/download.html or you can follow the instruction below.
- unzip the file
- on Microsoft Windows double click setup.exe or setup.jar
on Linux/Unix run setup, if necessary chmod +x setup to make it executable
on Mac OSX run the Java setup by clicking on the setup.jar
other platform type "java -jar setup.jar"- follow the on screen instruction
Important: uninstall or remove the previous version if exist, simply delete the folder will be fine. Or you need to install in different folder.
Alternatively, you also could install/run the Sketsa without GUI installer (Unix/Linux user):
- unzip the file
- copy the ../packs/Sketsa-xxx into a folder/directory of your choice
- Unix/Linux run chmod +x Sketsa-xxx/bin/sketsa
- you are done
note: the installer wizard is basically just copying the folder as above into your preferred folder asked by the wizard and create icon shortcut.
To run the product after install:
- on Microsoft Windows just run Sketsa from Desktop Shortcut or Start Menu - All Programs - Kiyut - Sketsa
on Mac OSXon other platform run [INSTALL-DIR]/bin/sketsa, if necessary chmod +x sketsa to make it executable
- open the Terminal program (inside Applications folder - Utilities)
- type "cd [INSTALL-DIR]/bin/" eg: cd /home/user-name/Kiyut/Sketsa/bin/
- type "./sketsa"
- or you can just run Sketsa by double click the file sketsa at "[INSTALL-DIR]/bin/sketsa" eg: /Applications/Kiyut/Sketsa/bin/sketsa and choose open with terminal
- enjoy the product
For technical support, bug reports, feature requests, or any feedback, please send email to support@kiyut.com or visit our support page. If possible, please include details of your development environment (eg: Operating System, Java VM version, etc), steps to recreate the problem and attach any examples you have where applicable.
Your feedback is important to us in order to get an idea of how to make Sketsa SVG Editor better product for you. If you have an idea for a new feature, or a better way of doing something, please do not hesitate to drop us a note at support@kiyut.com or visit our support page.
For legal and licensing issues, please read the all LICENSE files in the legal folder.
Thank you for using Sketsa SVG Editor.