# README

# Sketsa SVG Graphics Editor 3.3.1

## Contents

- What is it?
- What's New?
- System Requirements
- Installation and Run
- Bug Reports and Feedback
- Licensing and legal issues

## What is it?

> Sketsa SVG Graphics 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 VM (JRE) 1.5 or higher (http://www.java.com).
> As a cross platform application, Sketsa runs on any platform that support Java 1.5
> eg: Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux, Mac OSX, etc.

> Features:

> - SVG native file format
> - Property palette
> - DOM Editor
> - Source Editor
> - Resource 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
> - Written entirely in Java™

> The latest news about Sketsa can be found on http://www.kiyut.com

> Note: You need to have Java VM (JRE) 1.5 or above, for installation and use. You can download from Sun Java site (http://www.java.com/getjava)

## What's New

> - Improved CJK Input Methods support
> - Improved Path Parser (Batik)
> - Improved UI (JGoodies Look 2.0.1)
> - Fix Text Tool
> - Other Bug Fixes

## System Requirements

> - Java VM (JRE) 1.5 or above - you can download from Sun Java site (http://www.java.com/getjava)
> - 800 x 600, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display or higher
> - Mouse or equivalent pointing device

## Installation and Run

> To install the product do the following:

> - unzip the file
> - On Microsoft Windows double click setup.exe or setup.jar
>   On Linux/Unix run setup.sh, if necessary chmod +x setup.sh to make it executable
>   Other platform type 'java -jar setup.jar'
> - follow the on screen instruction

> To run the product after install:

> - On Microsoft Windows just run Sketsa from Desktop Shortcut or Start Menu - All Programs - Kiyut - Sketsa
>   On Linux/Unix run sketsa.sh on the [INSTALL_DIR]/bin, if necessary chmod +x sketsa.sh to make it executable
>   Other platform on the [INSTALL_DIR]/lib, double click sketsa.jar or type 'java -jar sketsa.jar'
> - Enjoy the product

> Note: For Mac OS X user it is recommended to use Web Start install which is available at http://www.kiyut.com/products/sketsa/index.html. Just click on Launch Web Start button. The download and installation is done automatically.

## Bug Reports and Feedback

> For technical support, bug reports, feature requests, or any feedback, please send email to support@kiyut.com. 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 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

## Licensing and legal issues

> For legal and licensing issues, please read the all LICENSE files in the legal directory.

> Thank you for using Sketsa SVG Graphics Editor.