Looks like no one’s replied in a while. Hi Folks, Does anyone have any information on MacDraw and whether there is still such a program and if it will work on an Imac? Any info would be appreciated. Jim More Less. Mac Pro 2.66 4 Core 5 Gig Ram1x750G 1x400G 2x 500G Nvidia 8800GT, Mac OS X (10.5.2), Apple '23 Color Display, Aaxeon Pcie USB.
Way back in the 1980's, I used to be able to use MacDraw to create decent drawings. I could choose shapes (circles, rectangles, lines, and so forth) from the palette, put them onto the canvas, resize them, color them, and so forth. It was easy!
Now all of the popular drawing programs (The Gimp, Photoshop, etc) seem to be layer-oriented instead of object-oriented.
I really need a simple yet powerful object-oriented drawing program for Windows. MacDraw-like functionality (20 years after the fact) would be just fine.
Any suggestions?
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posted by internal at 1:52 PM on September 12, 2006
These aren't drawing programs -- although people do draw with them -- they're largely photo-editing applications.
Illustrator is a drawing program (or, as Memo puts more specifically, a vector editor), and probably the largest in the field. I'm not familar enough with MacDraw to know if it was/is pixel-based at its lowest level, but probably a vector -based illustration program is still going to meet your needs best.
thus, open source illustrator on google will get you a number of pages discussing possible alternatives.
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Pros
Tons of tools: This program contains all the tools you need to complete a wide variety of projects. While you may never use all of the features included in this app, you'll also never have to worry about whether or not a certain tool is included. All you have to do is find it.
Layer controls: The layer controls for this app let you create complex images with ease. You can also transfer them to Photoshop quite accurately by going layer by layer until the task is complete.
Good Help: The tutorials and manual that come with this program provide a good amount of information, organized in an accessible way. While it will take anyone without experience some time to find their way around this app, the good Help options make it a much more manageable task.
Cons
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Awkward interface: The learning curve for this app is not improved by the setup and organization of the interface. Controls are awkwardly placed at times, and even experienced users may have a hard time finding the tool they're looking for because it's not in the expected place.
Bottom Line
EazyDraw provides all of the tools you need to complete any type of graphic design project. While its interface does leave something to be desired, which increases the challenge of learning to use all of the features, it does reward the effort you put in to overcome that obstacle. Users of all experience levels will benefit if they can make it past the steep learning curve and get a feel for what the program can actually do. You can try out this program for free with some restrictions on the number of graphics that can be added to each drawing, and you can purchase a 9-month license for $20, or you can opt for permanent access starting at $95 for a single user.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of EazyDraw for Mac 6.5.0.