With this newest version, Inkscape (a vector drawing tool) now features the Gaussian Blur filter that allows you to softly and naturally blur any object. This enables a wide range of photorealistic effects: arbitrarily shaped shades and lights, depth of field, drop shadows, glows, etc. Also, blurred objects can be used as masks for other objects to achieve the "feathered mask" effect.

A new history dialog allows you to browse your change history, and many new extension effects are added including Pattern along Path and Color Effects. And of course bug fixes, speed ups and other little improvements