Artful Graphic Design - vector

The ultimate vector graphics software for Mac, Create resolution-independent illustrations that can be pasted into Pages documents, included in Keynote presentations, or used together with iBooks Author.


Import/Export

- Import SVG, PDF, EPS, and Photoshop PSD files.

- Export designs as SVG, PDF, PNG, PSD, JPEG, GIF, and TIFF files.

- Copy selected objects as PNG, PDF, SVG, CSS properties, and Core Graphics code.

- Export icons, bitmap and vector images directly into Xcode xcasset folders.

- Export layers and tagged objects automatically as individual files.


Photoshop PSD Import/Export

- Import layered PSD files with vector paths and effects.

- Shape layers are imported as editable vector paths.

- Layer effects are imported as fully editable drop shadows, inner shadows, glows, etc.

- Export designs as layered PSD files.


Professional Drawing Tools

- Full-featured Bezier Pen tool for creating custom shapes.

- Brush and Pencil tools for fluid drawing and sketching.

- Essential set of shape creation tools.

- Boolean path combinations.

- Path multi-point selection and editing.

- Join, connect, and disconnect paths.

- Rotate, Scale, and Shear transform tools.

- Compound Paths.

- Convert Anchors tool.

- Eraser tool.

- Scissor tool.

- Dimensioning tool.


Layer Styles

- Apply multiple strokes, fills, and effects to any object.

- Apply inner shadows, drop shadows, and glow effects to objects.

- Arrange the order of fills, strokes, and effects using drag and drop.

- 24 vibrant blend modes, including Multiply, Overlay, Linear Burn, Vivid Light, etc.

- Set blend modes for layers, shapes, fills, strokes, shadows, and glow effects.


Many other powerful features, including:


- Shape Libraries.

- Appearance Styles.

- Text on Path.

- Multi-style Text.

- Layers and Groups.

- Smart Alignment Guides.

- Labels and Dimensioning.

- Canvas Scale, Rulers, and Units (mm, cm, inches)

- Canvas Styles.

- Snap to Grid / Snap to Point.

- Align and Distribute objects.

- Duplicate and Transform.

- Linear, Radial, and Angle gradients.

- Image masking.

- Convert Text to Paths.

- Inner and Outer Strokes.

- Outline Stroke.

- Duplicate and Transform.

- RGB, HSB, and Hex Color Pickers.

- Pixel-Preview Mode.

- Import PDF files and annotations.

- Export as vector-based PDF and SVG files.

- Plugins / Powerful scripting API.

- ColorSync Color Management.


OpenGL-optimized Drawing

- Fast rendering of very complex projects.

- Multi-threaded drawing ensures lag-free scrolling and zooming.