Comparison of vector graphics editors: Difference between revisions

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* [[Embroidermodder]] is a free [[machine embroidery]] [[Embroidery software|software]] tool that supports a variety of formats and allows the user to add custom modifications to their embroidery designs.

* [[Fatpaint]] 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 [[Zazzle]] makes it particularly suitable for people who want to create graphics for custom printed products such as T-shirts, mugs, iPhone cases, flyers and other promotional products.

* [[Figma (software)|Figma]] is a [[Collaborative software|collaborative]] [[web-based]] online vector graphics editor, used primarily for UX design and prototyping.

* [[GIMP]], which works mainly with [[raster graphics|raster]] images, offers a limited set of features to create and record SVG files. It can also load and handle SVG files created with other software like Inkscape.

* [[Inkscape]] is a free and open-source vector editor with the primary native format being [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]]. Inkscape is available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and other Unix-based systems. Inkscape can import SVG, SVGZ, AI, PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF (and other raster graphics formats), WMF, CDR (CorelDRAW), VSD (Visio) file formats and export SVG, SVGZ, PNG, PDF, PostScript, EPS, EPSi, LaTeX, HPGL, SIF (Synfig Animation Studio), HTML5 Canvas, FXG (Flash XML Graphics) and [[POVRay]] file formats. Some formats have additional support through Inkscape extensions, including PDF, EPS, Adobe Illustrator, Dia, Xfig, CGM, sK1 and Sketch. The predecessor of Inkscape was [[Sodipodi]].

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* [[Sketch (software)|Sketch]] is a commercial vector graphics application for macOS.

* [[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 integrated an online model sharing database called 3D Warehouse to allow sharing of 3D sketches. SketchUp was purchased by [[Trimble Navigation|Trimble]] on 1 June 2012.

* [[SVG-edit]] is a [[FOSS]] [[web-based]], [[JavaScript]]-driven [[SVG editor]] that works in any modern browser.

* [[Synfig]] Studio (also known as Synfig) is a free and open-source 2D vector graphics and timeline-based [[computer animation]] program created by Robert Quattlebaum. Synfig is available for Linux, Windows, macOS. Synfig stores its animations in its own XML file format, SIF (uncompressed) or SIFZ (compressed) and can import [[Scalable Vector Graphics|SVG]].

* [[VectorStyler]] by Numeric Path is a professional vector graphics app, currently in advanced beta, available for both [[macOS]] and [[Windows 10]] systems. It offers a comprehensive set of vector drawing tools, vector-based brushes, shape and image effects, corner shapes, mesh and shape-based gradients, collision snapping, multi-page documents, and full color space support including [[CMYK color model|CMYK]]. The application can open [[Portable Document Format]] (PDF), [[Scalable Vector Graphics]] (SVG), [[Adobe Illustrator]], [[Encapsulated PostScript|EPS]] and also [[Adobe Photoshop]] files, as well as export to those formats.