Comparison of vector graphics editors
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A number of vector graphics editor
s for various platforms exist. Potential users of these editors will make a decision based on factors such as the availability for the user's platform, the feature set, usability of the user interface
(UI) and the focus of the program. Some programs are more suitable for artistic work while others are better for technical drawings. Another important factor is the application's support of various vector and bitmap image formats for import and export.
The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of vector graphics editor
s. Please see the individual products' articles for further information. This article is neither all-inclusive nor necessarily up-to-date.
s that different editors can run on without emulation:
Vector graphics editor
A vector graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to compose and edit vector graphics images interactively on a computer and save them in one of many popular vector graphics formats, such as EPS, PDF, WMF, SVG, or VML....
s for various platforms exist. Potential users of these editors will make a decision based on factors such as the availability for the user's platform, the feature set, usability of the user interface
User interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
(UI) and the focus of the program. Some programs are more suitable for artistic work while others are better for technical drawings. Another important factor is the application's support of various vector and bitmap image formats for import and export.
Some editors in detail
- Adobe Fireworks (formerly a MacromediaMacromediaMacromedia was an American graphics and web development software company headquartered in San Francisco, California that produced such products as Flash and Dreamweaver. Its rival, Adobe Systems, acquired Macromedia on December 3, 2005 and controls the line of Macromedia...
product) is a vector editor with bitmap editing capabilities with its main purpose being the creation of graphics for Web and screen. Fireworks supports RGB color scheme and has no CMYK support. This means it is mostly used for screen design. The native Fireworks file format is editable PNG (FWPNG or PNG). Adobe Fireworks has a competitive price but its features can seem limited in comparison to other products. It is easier to learn than other products and can produce complex vector artwork. The Fireworks editable PNG file format is not supported by other Adobe products. Fireworks can manage the PSD and AI file formats which enables it to be integrated with other Adobe apps. Fireworks can also open FWPNG/PNG, PSD, AI, EPS, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIFF file formats, and save/export to FWPNG/PNG, PSD, AI (v.8), FXG (v.2.0), JPG, GIF, PDF, SWF and some others; recently, also some support for exporting to SVG has been added (via a free Export extension). - Adobe FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
has straightforward vector editing tools which make it easier for designers and illustrators to use. The most important of these tools are vector lines and fills with bitmap-like selectable areas, simple modification of curves via the "selection" or the control points/handles through "direct selection" tools. Flash uses ActionscriptActionScriptActionScript is an object-oriented language originally developed by Macromedia Inc. . It is a dialect of ECMAScript , and is used primarily for the development of websites and software targeting the Adobe Flash Player platform, used on Web pages in the form of...
for OOPObject-oriented programmingObject-oriented programming is a programming paradigm using "objects" – data structures consisting of data fields and methods together with their interactions – to design applications and computer programs. Programming techniques may include features such as data abstraction,...
, and has full XML functionality through E4X support. - Adobe FreeHandMacromedia FreeHandMacromedia FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics that are oriented primarily to professional illustration, desktop publishing and content creation for the Web. FreeHand is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw...
(formerly a Macromedia product) is mainly used by professional graphic designers. The functionality of FreeHand includes flexibility of the application in the wide design environment, catering to the output needs of both traditional image reproduction methods and to contemporary print and digital media with its page-layout capabilities and text attribute controls. Specific functions of FreeHand include a superior image-tracing operation for vector editing, page layout features within multiple-page documents, and embedding custom print-settings (such as variable halftone-screen specifications within a single graphic, etc.) to each document independent of auxiliary printer-drivers. User-operation is considered to be more suited for designers with an artistic background compared to designers with a technical background. When being marketed, FreeHand lacked the promotional backing, development and PR support in comparison to other similar products. FreeHand was transferred to the classic print group after Macromedia was purchased by Adobe in 2005. On May 16, 2007, Adobe announced that no further updates to Freehand would be developed but continues to sell FreeHand MX as a Macromedia product. FreeHand continues to run on Mac OS X Snow Leopard (using an Adobe fix) and on Windows 7. - Adobe IllustratorAdobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand....
is considered an industry leading editor and is more expensive than other similar products. It is primarily developed consistently in line with other Adobe products and such is best integrated with Adobe's Creative Suite packages. The ai file formatAdobe Illustrator ArtworkAdobe Illustrator Artwork is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats...
is a common vector format for exchange and its feature set allows creation of relatively complex vector artwork. Illustrator imports over two dozen formats (including PSD, PDF, SVG) and exports AI, PDF, SVG, SVGZ, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP, and SWF. However, the user must be aware of unchecking the "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" option if he or she desires to generate interoperable SVG files. The powerhouse of Adobe Illustrator's vector drawing interface is the pen tool and it's set of complementary tools, which offer refined control over curves and anchor points, but do also earn Illustrator criticism for having a steep learning curve. - Artboard is a Mac OS X-only 2D vector graphics editor designed by Mapdiva LLC. Artboard delivers an extensive library of styles and clip art, and features a powerful style generator. Artboard exports PDF, and 72-600dpi JPG, PNG, and TIF. Artboard is released through the Mac App Store. There is a shorter learning curve for Artboard in comparison to other similar products. A free trial version is available on the Mapdiva website.
- AviaryAviary (application suite)Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools...
offers a light, but multi-featured set of vector-editing capabilities and is entirely browser-based. It was built on top of the Adobe Flex framework to be accessed through any browser with Flash 9 installed. It is aimed at offering light collaborative use and teaching new users the introductory concepts behind complex vector editing. It can be used to easily create vector shapes that can be worked on by multiple people with authorship and versioning tracked correctly. It exports to SVG formats and standard bitmap formats like JPG, GIF and PNG. Due to the product being browser based, it works on all major operating systems including Windows, LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
and Mac OS X. - Chittram (Online Vector Image Editor) offers a free javascript based broad vector-editing capabilities and is entirely browser-based. It is targeted at light vector art typically clipart and icons. It can be used to create, edit, share, embed and download SVG images. The product is browser based which enables it to work on all major operating systems including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
- CorelDRAWCorelDRAWCorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite...
is an industry-standard editor used in the graphic design, sign making and fashion design industries. CorelDRAW is capable of limited interoperation by reading file formats from Adobe Illustrator. CorelDRAW has an extensive array of more than 50 import and export filters, on-screen and dialog boxDialog boxIn a graphical user interface of computers, a dialog box is a type of window used to enable reciprocal communication or "dialog" between a computer and its user. It may communicate information to the user, prompt the user for a response, or both...
editing and the ability to create multi-page documents. It can also generate TrueTypeTrueTypeTrueType is an outline font standard originally developed by Apple Computer in the late 1980s as a competitor to Adobe's Type 1 fonts used in PostScript...
and Type1 fonts, although refined typographic control is better suited to a more specific application. Some other features of CorelDRAW include the creation and execution of VBA macros, viewing of colour separations in print preview mode and integrated professional imposing options. - Corel DesignerCorel DesignerCorel Designer is a vector-based graphics program. It was originally developed by Micrografx, which was bought by Corel in 2001.The last version developed by Micrografx was 9.0 in 2001. This program was later sold as Corel Designer 9. The current version is X5...
(originally Micrografx Designer) is one of the earliest vector-based graphics editors for the Microsoft Windows platform. The product is mainly used for the creation of engineering drawings and is shipped with extensive libraries for the needs of engineers. It is also flexible enough for most vector graphics design applications. - Dia is a free and open sourceOpen sourceThe term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
diagramming and vector graphics editor available for Windows, Linux and other Unix-basedUnixUnix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
computer operating systems. Dia has a modular design and several shape packages for flowcharting, network diagrams and circuit diagrams. Its design was inspired by Microsoft VisioMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :...
, although it uses a Single Document InterfaceSingle document interfaceIn graphical user interfaces, a single document interface or SDI is a method of organizing graphical user interface applications into individual windows that the operating system's window manager handles separately. Each window contains its own menu or tool bar, and does not have a "background"...
similar to other GNOMEGNOMEGNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
software (such as The GIMP). - Drawit is a Mac OS X application. DrawIt is a vector editing application with support for bitmap-like image filters. Vector editing and the filters are completely non-destructive which means that a vector layer can still be edited even after a stack of filters has been applied.
- exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 is an iOS Apple iPad application. exoNotes is a notes taking application with support for vector drawing, text, and text box. Transparent keyboard is over-laid on the canvas to preserve maximum view during editing. Opacity of keyboard is adjustable using 2-finger left-right swipe. Notes can be emailed out as SVG, PDF, JPG. SVG (with .XN extension) can be imported from email attachment. Eight different papers / backgrounds are built-in. Additional papers in SVG format can be imported.
- FatpaintFatpaintFatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,...
is a free, light-weight, browser-based graphic design application with built-in vector drawing tools. It can be accessed through any browser with Flash 9 installed. Its integration with ZazzleZazzleZazzle is an online retailer that allows users to upload images and create their own merchandise , or buy merchandise created by other users, as well as use images from participating companies...
makes it particularly suitable for people that want to create graphics for custom printed products such as t-shirts, mugs, iPhone cases, flyers and other promotional products. - Google SketchUp is a free vector graphics program with a paid pro-version. SketchUp is focused primarily on 3D sketching, with many features specifically designed to simplify architectural sketching. Google have integrated an online model sharing database called 3D Warehouse to allow sharing of 3D sketches.
- InkscapeInkscapeInkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard....
is a free and open source vector editor with the primary native format being SVG. Inkscape is available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X(using X11 environment) and other Unix-based systems. Inkscape can import SVG, SVGZ, AI, and PDF file formats and export SVG, SVGZ, PDF, PostScript, EPS, EPSi, LaTeX and POVRay file formats. Some formats have additional support through Inkscape extensions, including PDF, EPS, Adobe Illustrator, Dia and Sketch. - Intaglio is a Mac OS X only editor.
- Lineform is a vector editing program designed for Mac OS which is intended to be a cost effective alternative to other similar products. The developer site is located at http://www.freeverse.com/apps/app/?id=6020
- Litha-Paint a web-based vector graphics editor available for Internet ExplorerInternet ExplorerWindows Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year...
, Firefox and OperaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
. Currently it is in the alpha phase of development. It can export SVG and use JPG and PNG images as a background. Users of Litha-Paint can save and share an unlimited number of documents via the Litha-Paint server, as well as uploading their images. - Mayura Draw is a shareware vector graphics editor for Windows. It is specifically designed to output clean PostScript, and save the drawings in PostScript format.
- Microsoft VisioMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :...
is a diagramming, flow chart, floor plan and vector graphics editor available for Windows. It is commonly used by small and medium sized businesses, and by MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
in their corporate documentation. - Microsoft Expression DesignMicrosoft Expression DesignMicrosoft Expression Design is Microsoft's commercial professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite...
is a commercial vector and bitmap graphics editor based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression StudioMicrosoft Expression StudioMicrosoft Expression Studio is a suite of tools for designing and building web and Windows client applications and rich digital media contents.- Overview :...
suite. Expression Design is only available for Windows XPWindows XPWindows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
, Windows VistaWindows VistaWindows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
and Windows 7. - The Omni Group OmniGraffleOmniGraffleOmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface...
is a vector graphics editor available for Macintosh. It is principally used for creating flow charts and other diagrams. OmniGraffle imports and exports several formats, including Microsoft Visio, SVG and PDF. - OpenOffice.org DrawOpenOffice.org DrawOpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart...
functions as the drawing component and a vector graphics editor of the open source Office suite OpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.org, commonly known as OOo or OpenOffice, is an open-source application suite whose main components are for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and databases. OpenOffice is available for a number of different computer operating systems, is distributed as free software...
. It supports many import and export file formats but it has no support for importing SVG file formats by default. The grid is fixed in size, and editing can be less flexible than other similar products. - Serif DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor for the Windows platform.
- sK1SK1 (program)sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator...
is a free and open source vector editor which is oriented for "prepress ready" PostScript & PDF output. The major sK1 features are CMYK colorspace support; CMYK support in Postscript; Cairo-based engine; Color management; Universal CDR importer (7-X4 versions); Modern Ttk based (former Tile widgets) user interface. sK1 can import ai postscript based, CDR, CDT, CCX, CDRX, CMX, PS, EPS, CGM, WMF, XFIG, SVG, SK, SK1, AFF, PLT file formats. It can export ai, SVG, SK, SK1, CGM, WMF, PDF, PS, PLT file formats. - Sketsa is a cross-platform vector graphics editor based on SVG that runs on Java 1.5 or higher.
- Swift 3DSwift 3DSwift 3D is a computer software application program developed by Electric Rain that allows the user to create or import 3D models, animate or manipulate them, and export them for use in Adobe Flash documents....
is a Mac OS X & Windows application for vector and raster-based 3D animations for Adobe Flash and EPS. - Xara Photo & Graphic Designer and Designer Pro (formerly Xara Xtreme and Xtreme Pro) are vector graphics editors for Windows developed by XaraXaraXara is a UK-based software company founded in 1981. It has developed software for a variety of computer platforms, in chronological order: The Acorn Atom, BBC Micro, Z88, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Microsoft Windows and Linux. It was originally called Computer Concepts, Ltd.; the company name...
. Xara Xtreme LX is a partially open source version for Linux. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer has high usability compared to other similar products and has very fast rendering. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer (and earlier product ArtWorksArtworksArtWorks is an advanced vector drawing package for RISC OS created by Computer Concepts in 1991. It has been developed by MW Software since 1996. Xara has continued to develop a Windows version called Xara Photo & Graphic Designer....
) was the first vector graphics software product to provide fully antialiased display, advanced gradient fill and transparency tools. The current version supports multi-page documents, and includes a capable integrated photo tool making it an option for any sort of DTP work. The Pro version includes extra features such as Pantone and color separation support, as well as comprehensive web page design features. - ZPaint is part of the ZCubesZCubesZCubes is free web-based software that is intended for the creation of documents including web pages, web sites, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, albums, and portals.-Overview:...
. ZPaint is browser based and combines the functionality of other similar products. Artwork ranging from freehand sketches to complex paintings can be made on a single page, and/or within multiple cubes on a page (also called "recursive canvas"). Detailed adjustments and settings are available for stroke, fill, text shadow, special effects and gradient settings. The vector drawings created using ZPaint can be used directly in web-browsers without conversion to raster formats, and can be edited on the web itself. Recent versions are known to support VML/SVG with embedded images, connectors in flow charts, scripting with Javascript, and direct spreadsheet interaction and animation via Calci.
The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of vector graphics editor
Vector graphics editor
A vector graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to compose and edit vector graphics images interactively on a computer and save them in one of many popular vector graphics formats, such as EPS, PDF, WMF, SVG, or VML....
s. Please see the individual products' articles for further information. This article is neither all-inclusive nor necessarily up-to-date.
General information
This table gives basic general information about the different vector graphics editors:| Software | Company | First released | Latest version | List price (USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
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| Macromedia Freehand | Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States... |
1988 | MX (11) | $399, $99 upgrade | |
| Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand.... |
Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States... |
1987 | CS5 (15) | $599, $199 upgrade | |
| Artboard | Mapdiva LLC | 2011 | 1.0 | $20USD | |
| CorelDRAW CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... Graphics Suite |
Corel Corel Corel Corporation from the abbreviation is a computer software company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, that specializes in graphics processing, similar to Adobe Systems... |
1989 | X5 (15) | $489, $189 upgrade (includes Photopaint) | |
| Chittram | Chittram | 2010 | 1.0 (July 2010) | Free (closed source) | |
| Drawit http://www.bohemiancoding.com/drawit/ | Bohemian Coding | 3.7.3 (March 2009) | €29, Free Drawit Lite version | ||
| exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 | ExoMachina | 1.0.1 (May 2011) | $9.99 USD | ||
| Fatpaint Fatpaint Fatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,... |
Mersica Inc. | 2010 | 1.83 | Free, $29 premium subscription | |
| ImageBot | FlamingText.com Pty Ltd | 2011 | 2.0 (November 2011) | Free (closed source) | |
| Inkscape Inkscape Inkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard.... |
Inkscape Team | 2003 | 0.48.2 (September 2011) | Free (open source Open-source software Open-source software is computer software that is available in source code form: the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software.Open... ) |
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| Intaglio http://www.purgatorydesign.com/Intaglio/index.html | Purgatory Design | 2003 | 3.1.2 | $89 | |
| MagicTracer | Elgorithms | 2005 | 1.0 | $49 | |
| Mayura Draw http://www.mayura.com/ | Mayura Software | 4.3 (Sept. 2007) | €39 | ||
| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... |
Microsoft | 1992 | 12.0 | $560, $350 upgrade (Pro), $260, $130 upgrade (Standard) | |
| Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design is Microsoft's commercial professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite... |
Microsoft | 2007 | 4.0 (7.0.20516.9) (June 2010) | $599 - Ultimate; $149 - Web Professional (closed source) | |
| OmniGraffle OmniGraffle OmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface... |
The Omni Group | c. 2000 | 5.3.1 (August 2011) for OS X, 1.6 for iOS (September 2011) | Standard: $99, Pro: $199, iPad $50 USD | |
| OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart... |
The OpenOffice.org community | 2000 | 3.2.1 (June 2010) | Free (open source) | |
| PhotoLine | Computerinsel GmbH | 1995 | 14.01 | €59 | |
| Raven | Aviary Aviary (application suite) Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools... |
2009 | 1.00.00b | Free (closed source) | |
| Serif DrawPlus Serif DrawPlus DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor developed by UK-based software company Serif, also responsible for PhotoPlus, PagePlus, WebPlus, Digital Scrapbook Artist and other titles.... |
Serif Europe Serif europe Serif is an independent developer and publisher of desktop publishing and graphic design software for the PC. Established in 1987, Serif is a privately owned British company with operations in Europe and North America... |
2011 | X5 | £81.69 | |
| sK1 SK1 (program) sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator... |
sK1 Team | 2009 | 0.9.0 (May 2009) | Free (open source) | |
| Google SketchUp | Google Google Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program... (originally by Last Software) |
August 2000 | 8.0.3117 (September 2010) | Standard: Free, Pro: $495USD | Standard: Freeware Freeware Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the... , Pro: Proprietary Proprietary software Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary... |
| Sodipodi Sodipodi Sodipodi is an open source vector graphics editor, discontinued in 2004, which is the predecessor to Inkscape.-Development:Sodipodi started as a fork of Gill, a vector-graphics program written by Raph Levien. The main author is Lauris Kaplinski, and several other people have contributed to the... |
Sodipodi | 2000 | 0.34 (Feb 2004) | Free (open source) | |
| Swift 3D Swift 3D Swift 3D is a computer software application program developed by Electric Rain that allows the user to create or import 3D models, animate or manipulate them, and export them for use in Adobe Flash documents.... |
Electric Rain | 2000 | 6.0 (June 2009) | $249 | |
| Synfig Synfig Synfig Studio is a free and open source 2D vector graphics and timeline-based computer animation program created by Robert Quattlebaum with additional contributions by Adrian Bentley.... |
Synfig Team | 2005 | 0.61.09 | Free (open source) | |
| Xara Photo & Graphic Designer | Xara Xara Xara is a UK-based software company founded in 1981. It has developed software for a variety of computer platforms, in chronological order: The Acorn Atom, BBC Micro, Z88, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Microsoft Windows and Linux. It was originally called Computer Concepts, Ltd.; the company name... |
1995 | 7.0 | $89 | |
| Xara Xtreme LX Xara Xtreme LX Xara Xtreme LX, also frequently called Xara LX for short, is an open source version of the commercial 2D vector graphics editor, Xara Xtreme... |
Xara Xara Xara is a UK-based software company founded in 1981. It has developed software for a variety of computer platforms, in chronological order: The Acorn Atom, BBC Micro, Z88, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Microsoft Windows and Linux. It was originally called Computer Concepts, Ltd.; the company name... |
2006 | 0.7 | Free (open source) | |
| ZCubes ZCubes ZCubes is free web-based software that is intended for the creation of documents including web pages, web sites, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, albums, and portals.-Overview:... |
ZCubes ZCubes ZCubes is free web-based software that is intended for the creation of documents including web pages, web sites, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, albums, and portals.-Overview:... |
2006 | 2007 Dec | Free (closed source) | ZCubes Terms of Use |
| Software | Company | First released | Latest version | List price (USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
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Operating system support
This table lists the operating systemOperating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
s that different editors can run on without emulation:
| Software | Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal... |
Mac OS X Mac OS X Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems... |
Unix Unix Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna... |
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| Aviary Aviary (application suite) Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools... |
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| CorelDRAW CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... Graphics Suite |
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| Macromedia Freehand Macromedia FreeHand Macromedia FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics that are oriented primarily to professional illustration, desktop publishing and content creation for the Web. FreeHand is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw... |
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| Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand.... |
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| exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 | (iPad) | |||
| Fatpaint Fatpaint Fatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,... |
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| Inkscape Inkscape Inkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard.... |
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| Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design is Microsoft's commercial professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite... |
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| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... |
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| OmniGraffle OmniGraffle OmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface... |
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| OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart... |
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| Serif DrawPlus Serif DrawPlus DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor developed by UK-based software company Serif, also responsible for PhotoPlus, PagePlus, WebPlus, Digital Scrapbook Artist and other titles.... |
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| sK1 SK1 (program) sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator... |
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| Google Sketchup | ||||
| Sodipodi Sodipodi Sodipodi is an open source vector graphics editor, discontinued in 2004, which is the predecessor to Inkscape.-Development:Sodipodi started as a fork of Gill, a vector-graphics program written by Raph Levien. The main author is Lauris Kaplinski, and several other people have contributed to the... |
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| Swift 3D Swift 3D Swift 3D is a computer software application program developed by Electric Rain that allows the user to create or import 3D models, animate or manipulate them, and export them for use in Adobe Flash documents.... |
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| Synfig Synfig Synfig Studio is a free and open source 2D vector graphics and timeline-based computer animation program created by Robert Quattlebaum with additional contributions by Adrian Bentley.... |
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| Xara Xtreme LX Xara Xtreme LX Xara Xtreme LX, also frequently called Xara LX for short, is an open source version of the commercial 2D vector graphics editor, Xara Xtreme... |
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| ZCubes ZCubes ZCubes is free web-based software that is intended for the creation of documents including web pages, web sites, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, albums, and portals.-Overview:... |
Basic features
| Software | Maximum page size | Maximum zoom | Color management for print | Scripting support |
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| Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand.... |
5.7785 X 5.7785 m | 6400% | ||
| Aviary Aviary (application suite) Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools... |
? | 400% | ||
| CorelDraw CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... Graphics Suite |
45.72 X 45.72 m | 45000% (estimated) | ||
| Chittram | A0 33.11 x 46.81 In. | 2000% | ||
| exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 | 1024px x 670px | 100% | ||
| Fatpaint Fatpaint Fatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,... |
8000px x 8000px. | Depend on the page size. | ||
| Macromedia Freehand Macromedia FreeHand Macromedia FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics that are oriented primarily to professional illustration, desktop publishing and content creation for the Web. FreeHand is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw... |
5.6388 X 5.6388 m | 25600% | ||
| MagicTracer | ? | 12800% | ||
| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2002 |
2147483647 2147483647 The number 2,147,483,647 is the eighth Mersenne prime, equal to 231 − 1. It is one of only four known double Mersenne primes.... sq. in. |
3098% | ||
| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2003 |
2147483647 2147483647 The number 2,147,483,647 is the eighth Mersenne prime, equal to 231 − 1. It is one of only four known double Mersenne primes.... sq. in. |
3098% | ||
| Inkscape Inkscape Inkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard.... |
304.8 X 304.8 km | 25600% | ||
| Intaglio | ? | 1600% | ? | ? |
| OmniGraffle OmniGraffle OmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface... |
2,147,483,648 x 2,147,483,648 km | 800% | ||
| OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart... |
119 x 119 cm | 3000% | ||
| PhotoLine | ? | 6400% | ||
| Serif DrawPlus Serif DrawPlus DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor developed by UK-based software company Serif, also responsible for PhotoPlus, PagePlus, WebPlus, Digital Scrapbook Artist and other titles.... |
? | 5000% | ? | |
| sK1 SK1 (program) sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator... |
50 X 50 m | 3000% | ||
| Google SketchUp | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||
| Xara Photo & Graphic Designer | 2.75 x 2.75 m | 25601% | ||
| ZCubes ZCubes ZCubes is free web-based software that is intended for the creation of documents including web pages, web sites, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, albums, and portals.-Overview:... |
unlimited | unlimited | ||
Import
| Software | AI Adobe Illustrator Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats... |
CDR CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
ODG OpenDocument The Open Document Format for Office Applications is an XML-based file format for representing electronic documents such as spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.... |
PS PostScript PostScript is a dynamically typed concatenative programming language created by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in 1982. It is best known for its use as a page description language in the electronic and desktop publishing areas. Adobe PostScript 3 is also the worldwide printing and imaging... /EPS Encapsulated PostScript Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions which is intended to be usable as a graphics file format... |
SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics is a family of specifications of an XML-based file format for describing two-dimensional vector graphics, both static and dynamic . The SVG specification is an open standard that has been under development by the World Wide Web Consortium since 1999.SVG images and their... |
SWF SWF SWF is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function.,... |
DXF AutoCAD DXF AutoCAD DXF is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs.... |
WMF/EMF Windows Metafile Windows Metafile is a graphics file format on Microsoft Windows systems, originally designed in the 1990s. Windows Metafiles are intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components.... |
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| Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand.... |
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| Aviary Aviary (application suite) Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools... |
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| CorelDraw CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
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| exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 | ||||||||||
| Fatpaint Fatpaint Fatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,... |
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| Inkscape Inkscape Inkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard.... |
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| Intaglio | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |||
| Karbon14 Karbon14 Karbon14 is a vector graphics editor. It is a component of Calligra Suite, an integrated graphic art and office suite by KDE... |
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| Macromedia Freehand Macromedia FreeHand Macromedia FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics that are oriented primarily to professional illustration, desktop publishing and content creation for the Web. FreeHand is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw... |
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| Mayura Draw | ? | |||||||||
| Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design is Microsoft's commercial professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite... 4 |
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| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2002 |
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| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2003 |
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| OmniGraffle OmniGraffle OmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface... |
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| OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart... |
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| PhotoLine | ? | |||||||||
| Serif DrawPlus Serif DrawPlus DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor developed by UK-based software company Serif, also responsible for PhotoPlus, PagePlus, WebPlus, Digital Scrapbook Artist and other titles.... |
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| sK1 SK1 (program) sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator... |
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| Google SketchUp | ? | |||||||||
| Sodipodi Sodipodi Sodipodi is an open source vector graphics editor, discontinued in 2004, which is the predecessor to Inkscape.-Development:Sodipodi started as a fork of Gill, a vector-graphics program written by Raph Levien. The main author is Lauris Kaplinski, and several other people have contributed to the... |
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| Swift 3D Swift 3D Swift 3D is a computer software application program developed by Electric Rain that allows the user to create or import 3D models, animate or manipulate them, and export them for use in Adobe Flash documents.... |
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| Synfig Synfig Synfig Studio is a free and open source 2D vector graphics and timeline-based computer animation program created by Robert Quattlebaum with additional contributions by Adrian Bentley.... |
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| Xara Photo & Graphic Designer | ? | |||||||||
| Xara Xtreme for Linux | ? | |||||||||
| Software | AI Adobe Illustrator Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats... |
CDR CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
ODG OpenDocument The Open Document Format for Office Applications is an XML-based file format for representing electronic documents such as spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.... |
PS PostScript PostScript is a dynamically typed concatenative programming language created by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in 1982. It is best known for its use as a page description language in the electronic and desktop publishing areas. Adobe PostScript 3 is also the worldwide printing and imaging... /EPS Encapsulated PostScript Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions which is intended to be usable as a graphics file format... |
SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics is a family of specifications of an XML-based file format for describing two-dimensional vector graphics, both static and dynamic . The SVG specification is an open standard that has been under development by the World Wide Web Consortium since 1999.SVG images and their... |
SWF SWF SWF is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function.,... |
DXF AutoCAD DXF AutoCAD DXF is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs.... |
WMF/EMF Windows Metafile Windows Metafile is a graphics file format on Microsoft Windows systems, originally designed in the 1990s. Windows Metafiles are intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components.... |
Export
| Software | AI Adobe Illustrator Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats... |
CDR CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
ODG OpenDocument The Open Document Format for Office Applications is an XML-based file format for representing electronic documents such as spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.... |
PS PostScript PostScript is a dynamically typed concatenative programming language created by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in 1982. It is best known for its use as a page description language in the electronic and desktop publishing areas. Adobe PostScript 3 is also the worldwide printing and imaging... /EPS Encapsulated PostScript Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions which is intended to be usable as a graphics file format... |
SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics is a family of specifications of an XML-based file format for describing two-dimensional vector graphics, both static and dynamic . The SVG specification is an open standard that has been under development by the World Wide Web Consortium since 1999.SVG images and their... |
SWF SWF SWF is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function.,... |
LaTeX LaTeX LaTeX is a document markup language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Within the typesetting system, its name is styled as . The term LaTeX refers only to the language in which documents are written, not to the editor used to write those documents. In order to... |
DXF AutoCAD DXF AutoCAD DXF is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs.... |
WMF/EMF Windows Metafile Windows Metafile is a graphics file format on Microsoft Windows systems, originally designed in the 1990s. Windows Metafiles are intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components.... |
TT TrueType TrueType is an outline font standard originally developed by Apple Computer in the late 1980s as a competitor to Adobe's Type 1 fonts used in PostScript... /T1 fonts |
XAML | PNG | JPG JPEG In computing, JPEG . The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality.... |
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| Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand.... |
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| Aviary Aviary (application suite) Aviary is a proprietary web-based multi-media application suite that is free to use and currently under development by Worth1000. They are using the Adobe Flex platform for most of their tools... |
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| CorelDRAW CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
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| exoNotes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exonotes/id386497497 | ||||||||||||||
| Fatpaint Fatpaint Fatpaint is a free, online graphic design and desktop publishing software and image editor, with integrated tools for creating page layout, painting, coloring and editing pictures and photos, drawing vector images, using dingbat vector clipart, writing rich text, creating ray traced 3D text logos,... |
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| Inkscape Inkscape Inkscape is a free software vector graphics editor, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its goal is to implement full support for the Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1 standard.... |
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| Karbon14 Karbon14 Karbon14 is a vector graphics editor. It is a component of Calligra Suite, an integrated graphic art and office suite by KDE... |
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| Macromedia Freehand Macromedia FreeHand Macromedia FreeHand is a computer application for creating two-dimensional vector graphics that are oriented primarily to professional illustration, desktop publishing and content creation for the Web. FreeHand is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw... |
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| Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design Microsoft Expression Design is Microsoft's commercial professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Creature House Expression, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. It is part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite... 4 |
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| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2002 |
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| Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio Microsoft Visio , formerly known as Microsoft Office Visio, is a commercial diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.- Features :... 2003 |
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| OmniGraffle OmniGraffle OmniGraffle is a diagramming application made by The Omni Group. OmniGraffle is built only for Mac OS X and the iPad. It may be used to create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations. It features a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface... |
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| OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw OpenOffice.org Draw is a vector graphics editor and is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. It features "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowchart... |
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| PhotoLine | ? | ? | ||||||||||||
| Serif DrawPlus Serif DrawPlus DrawPlus is a 2D vector graphics editor developed by UK-based software company Serif, also responsible for PhotoPlus, PagePlus, WebPlus, Digital Scrapbook Artist and other titles.... |
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| sK1 SK1 (program) sK1 is an open-source illustration program for the Linux platform that can be used as a substitute for professional proprietary software like CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator... |
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| Swift 3D Swift 3D Swift 3D is a computer software application program developed by Electric Rain that allows the user to create or import 3D models, animate or manipulate them, and export them for use in Adobe Flash documents.... |
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| Xara Photo & Graphic Designer | ||||||||||||||
| Xara Xtreme for Linux Xara Xtreme Xara Photo & Graphic Designer is a 2D vector graphics editor created by the British software company Xara, which was acquired by German company MAGIX AG in 2007, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary. It was previously sold under the names Xara Studio, Xara X and Xara Xtreme... |
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| Software | AI Adobe Illustrator Artwork Adobe Illustrator Artwork is a proprietary file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats... |
CDR CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite... |
ODG OpenDocument The Open Document Format for Office Applications is an XML-based file format for representing electronic documents such as spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.... |
PS PostScript PostScript is a dynamically typed concatenative programming language created by John Warnock and Charles Geschke in 1982. It is best known for its use as a page description language in the electronic and desktop publishing areas. Adobe PostScript 3 is also the worldwide printing and imaging... /EPS Encapsulated PostScript Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions which is intended to be usable as a graphics file format... |
SVG Scalable Vector Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics is a family of specifications of an XML-based file format for describing two-dimensional vector graphics, both static and dynamic . The SVG specification is an open standard that has been under development by the World Wide Web Consortium since 1999.SVG images and their... |
SWF SWF SWF is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function.,... |
LaTeX LaTeX LaTeX is a document markup language and document preparation system for the TeX typesetting program. Within the typesetting system, its name is styled as . The term LaTeX refers only to the language in which documents are written, not to the editor used to write those documents. In order to... |
DXF AutoCAD DXF AutoCAD DXF is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs.... |
WMF/EMF Windows Metafile Windows Metafile is a graphics file format on Microsoft Windows systems, originally designed in the 1990s. Windows Metafiles are intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components.... |
TT TrueType TrueType is an outline font standard originally developed by Apple Computer in the late 1980s as a competitor to Adobe's Type 1 fonts used in PostScript... /T1 fonts |
XAML | PNG | JPG JPEG In computing, JPEG . The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality.... |
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See also
- GraphicsGraphicsGraphics are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or entertain. Examples are photographs, drawings, Line Art, graphs, diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric designs, maps, engineering drawings,or...
- Vector graphics editorVector graphics editorA vector graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to compose and edit vector graphics images interactively on a computer and save them in one of many popular vector graphics formats, such as EPS, PDF, WMF, SVG, or VML....
- List of vector graphics editors
- Comparison of graphics file formatsComparison of graphics file formats-General:Ownership of the format and related information.-Technical details:...
- Raster graphicsRaster graphicsIn computer graphics, a raster graphics image, or bitmap, is a data structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of color, viewable via a monitor, paper, or other display medium...
- Comparison of raster graphics editorsComparison of raster graphics editors- List :- General information :Basic general information about the editors: creator/company, license etc.- Operating system support :The operating systems on which the editors can run natively , meaning which operating systems have which editors specifically coded for them - List :- General...
- Comparison of 3D computer graphics softwareComparison of 3D computer graphics software3D computer graphics software refers to programs used to create 3D computer-generated imagery.-General information:This is a chart on basic comparative elements that is based on the raw software without the inclusion of additional plugins....
External links
- Slashdot discussion about a VGE list - loads more data for comparison.
- Math Games: Vector vs Raster (maa.org) - Incorporates Slashdot suggestions (above) for 65 vector graphics editors.
- Comparisons between Inkscape and various similar applications
- CNet review of web-based vector editor
- Import capabilities of Scribus, OpenOffice.org, Inkscape, GIMP, and Krita — Scribus wiki