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 <defs> 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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