

Make sure to select a version according to your operating system version (32 bit or 64 bit). First, download the GhostScript binary file from its official website. In this post, we will show you how to install and use GhostScript on Windows. GhostScript is available for Windows and Linux. GhostScript will convert/interpret your EPS file (Encapsulated PostScript) to a format that is recognized by Inkscape. It is a software suite based on an interpreter for Adobe Systems’ PostScript and Portable Document Format (PDF) page description languages.

To open and edit an EPS file using Inkscape, you can install GhostScript. It doesn’t mean you can’t open and edit an EPS file with Inkscape. Unfortunately, the same capability is not owned by Inkscape.

Popular vector graphic software like Illustrator and CorelDRAW have the capability to edit an EPS file by default. We have a great tutorial on separating elements from images in Inkscape if your design has been combined into one.If you download a vector file from sites like Freepik or Vexels, chances are you will get an EPS file after extracting the ZIP file. This is a great tool for keeping your designs together without actually making them one object. Your images will be ungrouped so they can once again be adjusted individually.Īs quick as that you have learned how to group and ungroup objects in Inkscape. Make sure the grouped images are selected, either right click > Ungroup or go to Object > Ungroup. It is just as easy to ungroup the images. You can move them around as if they are a single object. You can also group the images by going to Object > Group. With all of the designs selected, right click > Group. Now, click + drag out a selection box around all of the images you would like to group.Īlternatively, you can also click on one design then hold Shift + click on the other images to select them. To do this, go to the Select and transform objects tool on the left side toolbar. We are going to select all of the images then group them. If needed, you can resize your images once imported. When you import an image, the png, bitmap image import window will appear. Then drag + drop each one into the document. Once you have opened Inkscape, locate where your designs are stored. Step 1 - Import your Designs into Inkscape Be sure to download and unzip your files before beginning your project.
