Freebie: Inkscape Symbols Set - 42 Basic Shapes
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Download a clean, lightweight symbols pack for Inkscape vector editor featuring 42 essential vector shapes, all published under the CC0 public‑domain license.
Publicdomainvectors.org just released a free Symbols Set for Inkscape featuring 42 basic vector shapes. Designers, educators, hobbyists, and anyone who relies on Inkscape can drop these shapes into their workflow instantly, without worrying about attribution, licensing limits, or commercial‑use restrictions. It’s a simple toolkit, but one that speeds up layout work, prototyping, icon creation, and countless everyday design tasks.
This Symbols Set is only the first in our mission to strengthening the open‑source ecosystem that Inkscape thrives on. Users get a ready‑made library of practical shapes, and the community gains another resource that’s accessible to everyone. Whether someone is sketching UI wireframes, building diagrams, or experimenting with vector art for the first time, your symbols pack offers a fast, reliable starting point. We believe, it’s a small contribution with a big impact.
Installation
To install this set, unzip it, simply paste .svg file into /inkscape/symbols folder. After that:
Restart Inkscape.
Open the Symbols panel Object -> Symbols or (Ctrl + Shift + Y).
Click the set selector dropdown at the top—your new symbol set name will appear in the list.
Download
Download SVG file (and place it inside /inkscape/symbols folder)
Also available at Inkscape Extension page.
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