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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: GridLok on October 28, 2018, 05:55:46 PM

Title: Inkscape & OS High Sierra
Post by: GridLok on October 28, 2018, 05:55:46 PM
Although the prospect of a steep learning-curve daunts me … I have no experience in using such user-influenced software & have only a basic familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (CS5), I would like to explore the possibilities that Inkscape may offer. BUT … there does not appear to be a way to get the app to work on OS 10.13.6 (High Sierra), AND … I've been unable to find any information about future prospects of this becoming possible. Can anyone provide information in this regard? I will likely donate towards Inkscape's ongoing development, but would like to think that my contribution may lead to a version I can use.
Title: Re: Inkscape & OS High Sierra
Post by: Moini on October 29, 2018, 04:12:00 AM
1. Which version did you download?
2. Have you read the installation instructions on the download page?
3. Have you had a look into the FAQ at https://inkscape.org/learn/faq/#mac-os-x-specific-issues ?
4. What did you try?
Title: Re: Inkscape & OS High Sierra
Post by: brynn on October 29, 2018, 04:14:27 AM
Welcome to the forum!

The only info I know about Macs starts here:  https://inkscape.org/release/0.92.3/mac-os-x/dl/  Then click on "Download Inkscape 0.92.2 (previous version)" where there will be 3 choices to follow.  I don't know enough about Macs to answer your question directly.

There's more info here:  https://inkscape.org/learn/faq/#mac-os-x-specific-issues

Depending on what you want to use Inkscape for, the learning curve might not be too bad.  The first hour after I downloaded it, with little to no previous experience with computer graphics, I was doodling like crazy, and learning about the interface.  And at that time (11 to 12 years ago), there was no support forum.  The first support forum showed up a few months after I first installed Inkscape.

But now, we're here to help, if you need it  :)

Oops!  Moini must have something that alerts her the moment a new message is approved.  She always posts while I'm typing!