How to use Inkscape in commandline mode/List of verbs

List of verbs, commands, used in Inkscape's command line

for more details see: How to use Inkscape in commandline mode


 * Verbs
 * FileNew: Create new document from the default template
 * FileOpen: Open an existing document
 * FileRevert: Revert to the last saved version of document (changes will be lost)
 * FileSave: Save document
 * FileSaveAs: Save document under a new name
 * FileSaveACopy: Save a copy of the document under a new name
 * FilePrint: Print document
 * FileVacuum: Remove unused definitions (such as gradients or clipping paths) from the &lt;defs&gt; of the document
 * FilePrintPreview: Preview document printout
 * FileImport: Import a bitmap or SVG image into this document
 * FileExport: Export this document or a selection as a bitmap image
 * FileImportFromOCAL: Import a document from Open Clip Art Library
 * FileExportToOCAL: Export this document to Open Clip Art Library
 * NextWindow: Switch to the next document window
 * PrevWindow: Switch to the previous document window
 * FileClose: Close this document window
 * FileQuit: Quit Inkscape
 * EditUndo: Undo last action
 * EditRedo: Do again the last undone action
 * EditCut: Cut selection to clipboard
 * EditCopy: Copy selection to clipboard
 * EditPaste: Paste objects from clipboard to mouse point, or paste text
 * EditPasteStyle: Apply the style of the copied object to selection
 * EditPasteSize: Scale selection to match the size of the copied object
 * EditPasteWidth: Scale selection horizontally to match the width of the copied object
 * EditPasteHeight: Scale selection vertically to match the height of the copied object
 * EditPasteSizeSeparately: Scale each selected object to match the size of the copied object
 * EditPasteWidthSeparately: Scale each selected object horizontally to match the width of the copied object
 * EditPasteHeightSeparately: Scale each selected object vertically to match the height of the copied object
 * EditPasteInPlace: Paste objects from clipboard to the original location
 * EditPasteLivePathEffect: Apply the path effect of the copied object to selection
 * EditDelete: Delete selection
 * EditDuplicate: Duplicate selected objects
 * EditClone: Create a clone (a copy linked to the original) of selected object
 * EditUnlinkClone: Cut the selected clone's link to its original, turning it into a standalone object
 * EditCloneSelectOriginal: Select the object to which the selected clone is linked
 * ObjectsToMarker: Convert selection to a line marker
 * ObjectsToGuides: Convert selected objects to a collection of guidelines aligned with their edges
 * ObjectsToPattern: Convert selection to a rectangle with tiled pattern fill
 * ObjectsFromPattern: Extract objects from a tiled pattern fill
 * EditClearAll: Delete all objects from document
 * EditSelectAll: Select all objects or all nodes
 * EditSelectAllInAllLayers: Select all objects in all visible and unlocked layers
 * EditInvert: Invert selection (unselect what is selected and select everything else)
 * EditInvertInAllLayers: Invert selection in all visible and unlocked layers
 * EditSelectNext: Select next object or node
 * EditSelectPrev: Select previous object or node
 * EditDeselect: Deselect any selected objects or nodes
 * EditNextPathEffectParameter: Show next Path Effect parameter for editing
 * SelectionToFront: Raise selection to top
 * SelectionToBack: Lower selection to bottom
 * SelectionRaise: Raise selection one step
 * SelectionLower: Lower selection one step
 * SelectionGroup: Group selected objects
 * SelectionUnGroup: Ungroup selected groups
 * SelectionTextToPath: Put text on path
 * SelectionTextFromPath: Remove text from path
 * SelectionTextRemoveKerns: Remove all manual kerns and glyph rotations from a text object
 * SelectionUnion: Create union of selected paths
 * SelectionIntersect: Create intersection of selected paths
 * SelectionDiff: Create difference of selected paths (bottom minus top)
 * SelectionSymDiff: Create exclusive OR of selected paths (those parts that belong to only one path)
 * SelectionDivide: Cut the bottom path into pieces
 * SelectionCutPath: Cut the bottom path's stroke into pieces, removing fill
 * SelectionOffset: Outset selected paths
 * SelectionOffsetScreen: Outset selected paths by 1 px
 * SelectionOffsetScreen10: Outset selected paths by 10 px
 * SelectionInset: Inset selected paths
 * SelectionInsetScreen: Inset selected paths by 1 px
 * SelectionInsetScreen10: Inset selected paths by 10 px
 * SelectionDynOffset: Create a dynamic offset object
 * SelectionLinkedOffset: Create a dynamic offset object linked to the original path
 * StrokeToPath: Convert selected object's stroke to paths
 * SelectionSimplify: Simplify selected paths (remove extra nodes)
 * SelectionReverse: Reverse the direction of selected paths (useful for flipping markers)
 * SelectionTrace: Create one or more paths from a bitmap by tracing it
 * SelectionCreateBitmap: Export selection to a bitmap and insert it into document
 * SelectionCombine: Combine several paths into one
 * SelectionBreakApart: Break selected paths into subpaths
 * DialogGridArrange: Arrange selected objects in a table
 * LayerNew: Create a new layer
 * LayerRename: Rename the current layer
 * LayerNext: Switch to the layer above the current
 * LayerPrev: Switch to the layer below the current
 * LayerMoveToNext: Move selection to the layer above the current
 * LayerMoveToPrev: Move selection to the layer below the current
 * LayerToTop: Raise the current layer to the top
 * LayerToBottom: Lower the current layer to the bottom
 * LayerRaise: Raise the current layer
 * LayerLower: Lower the current layer
 * LayerDelete: Delete the current layer
 * ObjectRotate90: Rotate selection 90° clockwise
 * ObjectRotate90CCW: Rotate selection 90° counter-clockwise
 * ObjectRemoveTransform: Remove transformations from object
 * ObjectToPath: Convert selected object to path
 * ObjectFlowText: Put text into a frame (path or shape), creating a flowed text linked to the frame object
 * ObjectUnFlowText: Remove text from frame (creates a single-line text object)
 * ObjectFlowtextToText: Convert flowed text to regular text object (preserves appearance)
 * ObjectFlipHorizontally: Flip selected objects horizontally
 * ObjectFlipVertically: Flip selected objects vertically
 * ObjectSetMask: Apply mask to selection (using the topmost object as mask)
 * ObjectUnSetMask: Remove mask from selection
 * ObjectSetClipPath: Apply clipping path to selection (using the topmost object as clipping path)
 * ObjectUnSetClipPath: Remove clipping path from selection
 * ToolSelector: Select and transform objects
 * ToolNode: Edit paths by nodes
 * ToolTweak: Tweak objects by sculpting or painting
 * ToolRect: Create rectangles and squares
 * Tool3DBox: Create 3D boxes
 * ToolArc: Create circles, ellipses, and arcs
 * ToolStar: Create stars and polygons
 * ToolSpiral: Create spirals
 * ToolPencil: Draw freehand lines
 * ToolPen: Draw Bézier curves and straight lines
 * ToolCalligraphic: Draw calligraphic or brush strokes
 * ToolText: Create and edit text objects
 * ToolGradient: Create and edit gradients
 * ToolZoom: Zoom in or out
 * ToolDropper: Pick colors from image
 * ToolConnector: Create diagram connectors
 * ToolPaintBucket: Fill bounded areas
 * SelectPrefs: Open Preferences for the Selector tool
 * NodePrefs: Open Preferences for the Node tool
 * TweakPrefs: Open Preferences for the Tweak tool
 * RectPrefs: Open Preferences for the Rectangle tool
 * 3DBoxPrefs: Open Preferences for the 3D Box tool
 * ArcPrefs: Open Preferences for the Ellipse tool
 * StarPrefs: Open Preferences for the Star tool
 * SpiralPrefs: Open Preferences for the Spiral tool
 * PencilPrefs: Open Preferences for the Pencil tool
 * PenPrefs: Open Preferences for the Pen tool
 * CalligraphicPrefs: Open Preferences for the Calligraphy tool
 * TextPrefs: Open Preferences for the Text tool
 * GradientPrefs: Open Preferences for the Gradient tool
 * ZoomPrefs: Open Preferences for the Zoom tool
 * DropperPrefs: Open Preferences for the Dropper tool
 * ConnectorPrefs: Open Preferences for the Connector tool
 * PaintBucketPrefs: Open Preferences for the Paint Bucket tool
 * ZoomIn: Zoom in
 * ZoomOut: Zoom out
 * ToggleRulers: Show or hide the canvas rulers
 * ToggleScrollbars: Show or hide the canvas scrollbars
 * ToggleGrid: Show or hide the grid
 * ToggleGuides: Show or hide guides (drag from a ruler to create a guide)
 * ToggleSnapping: Toggle snapping on or off
 * ZoomNext: Next zoom (from the history of zooms)
 * ZoomPrev: Previous zoom (from the history of zooms)
 * Zoom1:0: Zoom to 1:1
 * Zoom1:2: Zoom to 1:2
 * Zoom2:1: Zoom to 2:1
 * FullScreen: Stretch this document window to full screen
 * ViewNew: Open a new window with the same document
 * ViewNewPreview: New View Preview
 * ViewModeNormal: Switch to normal display mode
 * ViewModeOutline: Switch to outline (wireframe) display mode
 * ViewModeToggle: Toggle between normal and outline display modes
 * ViewCmsToggle: Toggle color-managed display for this document window
 * ViewIconPreview: Open a window to preview objects at different icon resolutions
 * ZoomPage: Zoom to fit page in window
 * ZoomPageWidth: Zoom to fit page width in window
 * ZoomDrawing: Zoom to fit drawing in window
 * ZoomSelection: Zoom to fit selection in window
 * DialogPreferences: Edit global Inkscape preferences
 * DialogDocumentProperties: Edit properties of this document (to be saved with the document)
 * DialogMetadata: Edit document metadata (to be saved with the document)
 * DialogFillStroke: Edit objects' colors, gradients, stroke width, arrowheads, dash patterns...
 * DialogSwatches: Select colors from a swatches palette
 * DialogTransform: Precisely control objects' transformations
 * DialogAlignDistribute: Align and distribute objects
 * DialogUndoHistory: Undo History
 * DialogText: View and select font family, font size and other text properties
 * DialogXMLEditor: View and edit the XML tree of the document
 * DialogFind: Find objects in document
 * DialogDebug: View debug messages
 * DialogScript: Run scripts
 * DialogsToggle: Show or hide all open dialogs
 * DialogClonetiler: Create multiple clones of selected object, arranging them into a pattern or scattering
 * DialogObjectProperties: Edit the ID, locked and visible status, and other object properties
 * DialogInput: Configure extended input devices, such as a graphics tablet
 * org.inkscape.dialogs.extensioneditor: Query information about extensions
 * DialogLayers: View Layers
 * DialogLivePathEffect: Manage path effects
 * DialogFilterEffects: Manage SVG filter effects
 * HelpAboutExtensions: Information on Inkscape extensions
 * HelpAboutMemory: Memory usage information
 * HelpAbout: Inkscape version, authors, license
 * TutorialsBasic: Getting started with Inkscape
 * TutorialsShapes: Using shape tools to create and edit shapes
 * TutorialsAdvanced: Advanced Inkscape topics
 * TutorialsTracing: Using bitmap tracing
 * TutorialsCalligraphy: Using the Calligraphy pen tool
 * TutorialsDesign: Principles of design in the tutorial form
 * TutorialsTips: Miscellaneous tips and tricks
 * EffectLast: Repeat the last effect with the same settings
 * EffectLastPref: Repeat the last effect with new settings
 * FitCanvasToSelection: Fit the page to the current selection
 * FitCanvasToDrawing: Fit the page to the drawing
 * FitCanvasToSelectionOrDrawing: Fit the page to the current selection or the drawing if there is no selection
 * UnlockAll: Unlock all objects in the current layer
 * UnlockAllInAllLayers: Unlock all objects in all layers
 * UnhideAll: Unhide all objects in the current layer
 * UnhideAllInAllLayers: Unhide all objects in all layers
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