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Ipe

Published by Otfried Cheong

The Ipe extensible drawing editor

Open sourceGPL-3.0-or-later

Highlights

  • Creates vector graphics intended for inclusion in LaTeX documents via PDF output.
  • Renders text and mathematical formulas directly through an external TeX engine.
  • Supports procedural extension and automation using the Lua programming language.
  • Saves and reads documents using an XML-based plain text file structure.

About this application

Ipe is an extensible drawing editor primarily designed for creating figures in PDF format, whether as standalone documents or for inclusion in LaTeX papers. The application produces vector graphics containing text and mathematical symbols rendered directly through an external TeX process. Drawings are built using basic geometric primitives such as splines, polygons, and text boxes, with precise alignment controls and snapping options available during creation. Users can extend the functionality of the editor by writing scripts in the Lua programming language. The software runs on Linux operating systems and processes input files using an XML-based internal format.

Linux

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