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VectorDesigner

the perfect application for vector drawings

TweakerSoft has released VectorDesigner 1.0.0, their resolution independent vector graphics application exclusively for Mac OS X. VectorDesigner is a new vector drawing application designed to be simple, powerful and intuitive to use.

VectorDesigner is the perfect application for vector drawings, diagrams and illustrations, raster image handling, filtering and color correction. Out of the box, it offers everything users need to create professional level vector artwork, such as posters, brochures, stickers, logos, web design, tshirt production and more.

By leveraging the full capabilities of Quartz and CoreImage, VectorDesigner retains the feel of traditional drawing applications and features a wide assortment of tools, including smart shapes, rectangles, ovals, rounded rectangles, polygons, stars, bezier creation and editing, as well as raster to bezier conversion.

Combine shapes using unite, subtraction, xor and intersection boolean tools. Text can be fitted inside a shape or along a path preserving all the text editing capability of Mac OS X. All filters and composition may be applied non-destructively to shapes and images. A particularly useful feature is the integrated flickr browser; search textures and images by tags, or by color and download them directly inside the document.

VectorDesigner Features:

• * Smart Shapes
• * Bezier Creation and Editing
• * Text inside shape
• * Text along Path
• * Layers Support
• * Raster To Vector Conversion
• * Native CoreImage and Quartz Composer Image filters
• * Image adjustment panel
• * Booleans Operations
• * iSight integration
• * Scanner Integration
• * Flickr Browser
• * iLife photo Browser
• * QuickLook Support

Minimum Requirements:

• * Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) 10.5 (Leopard) recommended
• * Universal Binary for PowerPC & Intel
• * G4, G5 or Intel Processor
• * 900 Mhz or faster
• * 512 MB Memory or higher
• * 8.9 MB Hard Drive space
• * Some features require Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

Pricing and Availability:
VectorDesigner 1.0.0 is priced at $49.95 (special price for MacWorld 08) for a single-user license. A fully functional demo is available.

TweakerSoft VectorDesigner
Direct Download Link: VectorDesigner.zip

Based near Torino, Italy, TweakerSoft is a small, friendly, privately-held company founded in 2005 by Marco Pifferi. With a focus on innovation, TweakerSoft leverages more than a decade of experience in CAD/CAM and graphics application development, including C++, Objective C, Java, Javascript, Cocoa, OpenGL, Quartz and more. All Material and Software (C) 2005-2008 TweakerSoft / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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