A screenshot of the xfig vector graphics editor

A screenshot of the modern vector graphics editor Xara Xtreme

A vector graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to compose and edit vector graphics images interactively on the computer screen (compare with MetaPost) and save them in one of many popular vector graphics formats such as EPS, PDF, WMF, SVG or VML. Image File history File links Xfig_screenshot. ... Image File history File links Xfig_screenshot. ... Screenshot of xfig with a drawing inside. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1154x985, 557 KB) Summary Screenshot of Xara LX. Copyright notice of Debian package xaralx says License for everything but the CDraw library is GPL. Licensing This work is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1154x985, 557 KB) Summary Screenshot of Xara LX. Copyright notice of Debian package xaralx says License for everything but the CDraw library is GPL. Licensing This work is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms... It has been suggested that Xara Xtreme LX be merged into this article or section. ... A computer program is a collection of instructions that describe a task, or set of tasks, to be carried out by a computer. ... Example showing effect of vector graphics versus raster graphics. ... Look up image in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... MetaPost refers to both a programming language and the only known interpreter of the MetaPost programming language. ... Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a graphics file format. ... “PDF” redirects here. ... Windows Metafile (WMF) is a graphics file format on Microsoft Windows systems, originally designed in the early 1990s and not commonly used after the rise of the Internet and the widely used graphics formats such as GIF and JPEG. It is a vector graphics format which also allows the inclusion... SVG redirects here. ... Vector Markup Language (VML) is an XML language used to produce vector graphics. ...

Vector editors versus bitmap editors

Vector editors are often contrasted with bitmap editors, and their capabilities complement each other. Vector editors are better for graphic design, page layout, typography, logos, sharp-edged artistic illustrations (i.e. cartoons, clip art, complex geometric patterns), technical illustrations, diagramming and flowcharting. Bitmap editors are more suitable for retouching, photo processing, and photorealistic illustrations. The recent versions of bitmap editors, such as GIMP and Photoshop, support vector-like tools (e.g. editable paths), and the vector editors such as CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator or Xara Xtreme gradually adapt tools and approaches that were once limited to bitmap editors (e.g. blurring). A bitmap graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to paint and edit pictures interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many popular bitmap or raster formats such as JPEG, PNG, GIF and TIFF. Usually an image viewer is preferred over a bitmap graphics... Graphics are often utilitarian and anonymous,[1] as these pictographs from the US National Park Service illustrate. ... Desktop publishing, or DTP, is the process of editing and layout of printed material intended for publication, such as books, magazines, brochures, and the like using a personal computer. ... A specimen of roman typefaces by William Caslon Typography is the art and techniques of type design, modifying type glyphs, and arranging type. ... For other uses, see Logo (disambiguation). ... Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sample flowchart diagram A diagram is a simplified and structured visual representation of concepts, ideas, constructions, relations, statistical data, anatomy etc used in all aspects of human activities to visualize and clarify the topic. ... A simple flowchart for what to do if a lamp doesnt work A flowchart (also spelled flow-chart and flow chart) is a schematic representation of a process. ... For other uses, see Gimp (disambiguation). ... Adobe Photoshop is a bitmap graphics editor (with some text and vector graphics capabilities) published by Adobe Systems. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Xara Xtreme LX be merged into this article or section. ...

Specialized features

Some vector editors support animation, while others (e.g. Adobe Flash) are specifically geared towards producing animated graphics. Generally, vector graphics are more suitable for animation, though there are raster-based animation tools as well. The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... Adobe Flash, or simply Flash, refers to both the Adobe Flash Player, and to the Adobe Flash Professional multimedia authoring program. ...

Vector editors are closely related to desktop publishing software such as Adobe InDesign or Scribus, which also usually include some vector drawing tools (usually less powerful than those in standalone vector editors). Modern vector editors are capable of, and often preferable for, designing unique documents (like flyers or brochures) of up to a few pages; it's only for longer or more standardized documents that the page layout programs are more suitable. Adobe InDesign CS2, one of many popular desktop publishing applications. ... Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing (DTP) application produced by Adobe Systems. ... Scribus is a free, open source desktop publishing (DTP) application. ...

Special vector editors are used for Computer Assisted Drafting. They are not suitable for artistic or decorative graphics, but are rich in tools and object libraries used to ensure precision and standards compliance of drawings and blueprints. CAD is a TLA that may stand for: Cadiz Railroad (AAR reporting mark CAD) Canadian dollar – ISO 4217-code Capital Adequacy Directive Card Acceptance Device Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty Computer-aided design Computer-aided detection (medical) Computer-aided diagnosis (medical) Computer-assisted dispatch Computer-assisted drafting Coronary artery disease...

Finally, 3D computer graphics software such as Maya or Blender can also be thought of as an extension of the traditional 2D vector editors, and they share some common concepts and tools. This article is about process of creating 3D computer graphics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Blender is a free software 3D animation program. ...

See also

• Graphics
• Editing digital images
• List of vector graphics editors
• Comparison of vector graphics editors

Graphic redirects here. ... // Introduction to digital image editing Digital image editing is done with computer programs called image editors to manipulate, enhance, and transform images. ... The following is a list of vector graphics editors. ... A number of vector graphics editors for various platforms exist. ...

External links

• Math Games: Vector vs Raster (maa.org) - A list of 65 vector graphics editors.
• Bitmap And Vector Graphics Explained