Rnote

What is the project about?

Rnote is an open-source, vector-based drawing application designed for sketching, handwritten notes, and annotating documents and images.

What problem does it solve?

It provides a digital platform for users, particularly students and teachers with drawing tablets, to create and manage handwritten notes, sketches, and annotations in a flexible and customizable way. It solves the problem of needing physical paper and offers features not available with traditional note-taking.

What are the features of the project?

• Adaptive UI for stylus input.
• Pressure-sensitive stylus input.
• Shape creation tool.
• Selection tool for moving, rotating, resizing, and modifying content.
• Various document expansion layouts (fixed pages, continuous, infinite).
• Customizable backgrounds, page formats, and colors.
• Optional pen sounds.
• Configurable stylus button shortcuts.
• Integrated workspace browser.
• Drag & Drop and clipboard support.
• Import (PDF, Bitmap, SVG) and Export (SVG, PDF, Xopp, PNG, JPEG) capabilities.
• Native .rnote file format.
• Tabs for multi-document work.
• Autosave and printing.

What are the technologies used in the project?

• Rust (programming language)
• GTK4 (GUI toolkit)

What are the benefits of the project?

• Open-source and free to use.
• Specifically designed for stylus input.
• Highly customizable.
• Supports multiple platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).
• Offers a digital alternative to paper-based note-taking.
• Facilitates easy annotation of documents and images.
• Active Community.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Taking handwritten notes in class or meetings.
• Sketching ideas and designs.
• Annotating PDFs and images.
• Creating diagrams and illustrations.
• General drawing and creative work.