inkpen.io

A professional vector graphics editor for macOS, inspired by the classic FreeHand workflow. Built with SwiftUI and designed for precision illustration work.

Features

Drawing Tools

• Pen Tool - Create precise Bezier paths with full control over anchor points and handles
• Direct Selection Tool - Select and manipulate individual anchor points
  • Arrow key nudging for selected points
  • Option + Arrow for 1/10th fine-tuning
  • Move dialog support for precise point positioning
• Selection Tool - Select and transform entire shapes
  • Cmd+Click to select behind overlapping objects
  • Option+Click select behind for direct selection
  • Auto-select by paint/fill (FreeHand/Illustrator style)

Transform & Alignment

• Transform Controls - Scale X, Scale Y, and Rotate fields in toolbar
• Alignment Tools - Align X and Align Y with anchor point preferences
• Shift-Constrain - Hold Shift during drag for constrained movement
• Lock Support - Lock shapes with visual indicator in transform box

Path Operations

• Offset Path - Create parallel paths with configurable distance
  • Supports all document units (pixels, points, mm, cm, picas)
  • Handles negative offsets for inner contours
• Bounding Box Rectangle - Quick rectangle from selection bounds
• Corner Radius - Adjust corner radius on rectangles

Groups & Layers

• Modern Groups - Full transform support (rotate, scale, shear)
• Layers Panel - Organize artwork with named layers
• Guides Layer - Dedicated layer for guide management
• Rename Support - Rename objects and groups directly

Export

• Native .inkpen Format - Full-fidelity document format
• SVG Export - With embedded inkpen data for Autodesk compatibility
• PDF Export - High-quality vector PDF output
• Image Import - Support for multiple image formats

Precision

• Document Units - Pixels, points, millimeters, centimeters, picas
• Snap to Point - Precise alignment with intelligent snapping
• Zoom - 25% to 16,000% zoom range
• Fit to Page - Quick view fitting with high zoom support

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Nudge	Arrow keys
Fine Nudge (1/10th)	Option + Arrow
Select Behind	Cmd + Click
Constrain Drag	Shift + Drag

System Requirements

• macOS (SwiftUI-based)
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

File Formats

Format	Extension	Description
Ink Pen Document	.inkpen	Native format with full editability
SVG	.svg	Scalable Vector Graphics
PDF	.pdf	Portable Document Format

Version

• Version: 1.0
• Build: 29

License

Copyright (c) inkpen.io. All rights reserved.