Inkscape Extensions and Plugins

# Inkscape {#sec-inkscape} [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org) is a powerful vector graphics editor. ## Plugins {#inkscape-plugins} Inkscape plugins are collected in the [`inkscape-extensions`](https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&type=packages&query=cudaPackages) package set. To enable them, use an override on `inkscape-with-extensions`: ```nix inkscape-with-extensions.override { inkscapeExtensions = with inkscape-extensions; [ inkstitch ]; } ``` Similarly, this works in the shell: ```bash $ nix-shell -p 'inkscape-with-extensions.override { inkscapeExtensions = with inkscape-extensions; [inkstitch]; }' [nix-shell:~]$ # Ink/Stitch is now available via the extension menu [nix-shell:~]$ inkscape ``` All available extensions can be enabled by passing `inkscapeExtensions = null;`. ::: {.note} Loading the Inkscape extensions stand-alone (without using `override`) does not affect Inkscape at all. :::

This section introduces Inkscape as a vector graphics editor and details how to manage its plugins and extensions. Inkscape plugins are bundled in the `inkscape-extensions` package set. To enable specific extensions, users can override `inkscape-with-extensions` and pass a list of desired extensions (e.g., `inkstitch`). This can be done in a Nix configuration or directly in a shell using `nix-shell`. Alternatively, all available extensions can be enabled by setting `inkscapeExtensions = null`. A key point highlighted is that loading extensions stand-alone without using the `override` mechanism will not affect Inkscape.