ChrisP Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I know this is the AD forum but wanted to get some feedback from people who have used this, especially compared to AD. I love AD but, because of work I am using a Windows system more and more. The vector illustration programs to choose from are AI, Drawplus, Corel, and Inkscape. I'd really prefer not to rejoin Adobe's CC, so that brings my choices to 3. Corel seems like a combination of AI and PS and the price tag is pretty steep. Will Drawplus catch up to AD? Any advice would be appreciated Thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo.limoncelli Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 What kind of jobs/tasks are you supposed to use it for? Print/Layout, Illustrations, UI, technical design... Quote The white dog, making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sorry, I should have specified. The jobs will be logo work for print and web, possibly some technical design illustrations, and some animations. On my mac I usually created the vector work in AD and export to either AE (CS6) or Anime Studio Pro to animate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 This might be a stupid question but since I know you can install windows on a mac, can you install mac on a windows system? The current system I am given to work on is the Surface Pro 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 There are hacks of dubious legality to run OS X (the operating system Macs run on) on Windows PCs, but since even partial success depends greatly on using a PC with hardware is as close to that of a Mac as possible, I would put the chances of successfully running OS X on a Surface Pro 4 at approximately zero. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busenitz Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Although strictly amateur, I've used CorelDRAW (a lot) for years and that was my main reasons for putting off the Win/Mac switch. Happily, shortly after the switch I found out about AD. Since then I've slowly weaned myself off CorelDRAW and it dawned on me yesterday that I can't remember the last time I booted into Windows to use it. There are still a few features I miss, (though on AD's roadmap) but if Corel presented me with a free option to switch back to CD but I also had to give up my AD - I'd have to say I would stick with AD. This is coming from a dedicated Corel fan. My advice truly would be to pursue any possibility of Mac machine. (maybe not an option, but by far the best possibility if it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busenitz Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 BTW if your choice is AI / on a Windows or AD on a Mac, the Mac is cheaper in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes I agree as I have AD on my MAC, but when I am at work using Windows I need other software. I am considering DrawPlus, I just wish it exported psd (layered) files, thou the svg option might suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo.limoncelli Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry, I should have specified. The jobs will be logo work for print and web, possibly some technical design illustrations, and some animations. On my mac I usually created the vector work in AD and export to either AE (CS6) or Anime Studio Pro to animate. In my opinion there is no real need to switch back to Windows... Drawplus has much more features, but is not comparable to AD in terms of speed and complex document handling. I would cover the technical side of your job with a 2D "caddish" app and stay Mac. Quote The white dog, making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thanks all for the responses ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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