Manual: inkview

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NAME
       Inkview - an SVG viewer and slideshow program.

SYNOPSIS
       "inkview [options] [filename ...]"

       options:

	   -h, --help
	   -V, --version

	   -f, --fullscreen
	   -r, --recursive
	   -t, --timer=NUMBER
	   -s, --scale=NUMBER
	   -p, --preload

DESCRIPTION
       Inkview is an Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) viewer that can also be used for slideshows or presentations. One or
       more FILES or FOLDERS can be specified on the command-line for opening. Inkview will display all SVG files in the
       given order. Folders will be expanded to a list of contained SVG files.

       You can also launch Inkview without any command-line arguments, which will bring up a file chooser that allows to
       select files and folders via a graphical user interface.

OPTIONS
       -?, --help
	       Show help options

       -V, --version
	       Print Inkview version and build date (this is usually matches the Inkscape version).

       -f, --fullscreen
	       Launch Inkview in fullscreen mode.

       -r, --recursive
	       Search  folders	specified  on  the  command line recursively for SVG files.  This means all SVG files in all
	       subfolders of the specified folder will be opened.

       -t, --timer=NUMBER
	       Change to the next image every NUMBER seconds

       -s, --scale=NUMBER
	       Show image scaled by a factor of NUMBER instead of using the file's native size.

       -p, --preload
	       Preloads all SVG files. Inkview still needs to render images upon showing, however this	option	ensures	 all
	       SVG  files are already parsed and loaded into memory. This option can also be used to verify if all files can
	       be opened properly, without having to cycle through all files manually.

KEYBINDINGS
       •       Left, Page Up, or Backspace: show previous image

       •       Right, Page Down, or Space: show next image

       •       Up, or Home: go to first image

       •       Down, or End: go to last image

       •       Return: show control window

       •       F11: toggle fullscreen mode

       •       Escape or Q: quit

EXAMPLES
       Open two SVG files for viewing:

	   inkview file1.svg file2.svg

       Open all SVG files in the examples folder shipped with Inkscape:

	   inkview B/inkscape/examples

       Launch a fullscreen slideshow that automatically changes to the next image every 5 seconds:

	   inkview --fullscreen --timer=5 [files/folders ...]

SEE ALSO
       inkscape

       

AUTHORS
       See inkscape(1)

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
       Copyright (C) 1999-2023 by Authors.

       Inkscape is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GPL version 3 or later.

1.4.3							 2026-03-18						  INKVIEW(1)