Hi,
After few minutes of using the software, I was desapointed on several points. One usage for me would be to use the tool as a white board for trainings and webinars, and be able to replay the drawing. (Please let me know if these features already exist, I am in beginning of learning).
I think this would add a big market for this software.
First the appearance: it would be good that in a presentation mode:
A toggle view without handles while drawing: The idea is to use this software for live video conferencing or creating animations.
1) We could draw without seeing any other thing than the line we are drawing ( no nodes or transform point appearing), unless we select a line for adjustment, but not while drawing.
2) A recorder that would create an animation in a video file, would "redraw the drawing steps, but with the adjusted curves only (when we draw, we draw a less harmonious line, and it is improved by the software, once the curve is calculated, I am talking about this calculated line. One thing that would help, would be to not take into account erasing steps or undo steps, etc., but redo the drawing, taking into account only the elements kept part of the drawing at the end of the work, but taking into account the order in which the were added in the work. We could even change this order, let's say if we add improvement in the drawing afterwards.
3) Have a Text box Tool, with preset features:specific font, font size, color and preset text alignment?
Ideally, we could create several preset elements (A box of x size, shape, color, etc.).
We could create a tool pad of any designed elements, even with their content already defined (such as text in the box) and we could easily either drag them when we need it, or one-click it to place it in a predefined place, or prepare in advance the automated placement of a group of elements (grouping being visible in the pad).
The idea is that we could anytime choose to select predefined elements or live design new things to the presentation.
In the element pad, there would be a cursor of whats next to show as a group, the pad would scroll automatically, so we see the next step and either we can always click on the same area for next step (without looking at the screen), or have a keyboard button.
The recording would take into account only the items added in the presentation (predefined or live designed).
Presentation Drawing would become a talent and differentiation (not necessarily be a graphic artist for drawing complex images).
It would allow to prepare some elements and still be able to respond to questions or add new content while in the mood of explanations.
Marc Tétreault
