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From: patzerk@pleiades.cps.msu.edu (Kurt E Patzer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Suggestions - Good drawing program?
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Date: 14 Nov 90 21:31:28 GMT
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Reply-To: patzerk@pleiades.cps.msu.edu (Kurt E Patzer)
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   I am not a regular reader of this group, so hopefully this wasn't
just discussed in detail.  I'm interested in a drawing program which
is fairly easy to use, and produces postscript output.  I have seen
the program "canvas", and it comes close.  There are two features
missing, however.  First is the ability to produce a smooth curve which
is more complex than a section of an elipse.  What I would prefer is to
pick the two endpoints of the curve, and then bend and shape the curve
as needed from there.  Second, I would like the ability to combine 2
objects to form a single object.  For example, a cross can be made with
two lines.  I would like to take these two lines and combine them into
one object, so I dont have to worry about pulling them apart, etc.
Features that I like in canvas include its text handling capabilities,
and its ability to add an arrow point to the end of straight lines and
curves.
   Is there a good drawing program which preserves the nice features of
Canvas, but adds the couple of extra features I am looking for?  What
are
the current most popular Mac drawing programs?

Thanks in advance


KEP
patzerk@pleiades.cps.msu.edu (Kurt E. Patzer)
Michigan State University