Best vector drawing tool review

MagicTracer [raster to vector converter] 2.0

Elgorithms

Raster to vector conversion software for the Windows platform. MagicTracer can turn raster (bitmap) images into vector linework. With both raster and vector tools, it is a versatile utility for image processing and vector cleanup. The vector convert tool guides you through the threshold and edge detection processes so better results can be easily obtained. The overlay modes allows you to see the underlying image when working on vector cleanup.

MagicTracer [raster to vector converter]

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Demo

Cost: $59.95 US

Size: 9939 K

Released: Nov 15, 2006

Download: http://www.elgorithms.com/downloads/dwldprg.php?prg=3

Keywords: Vector conversion, raster, vector, raster to vector conversion, raster-to-vector

Xara X1 1.1 DL

Xara Group Limited

Xara X is an advanced graphic illustration package for Windows, that offers unrivaled redraw speed and a user interface which other developers have tried to imitate, but never matched.

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Shareware

Cost: $179.00 US

Size: 6631 K

Released: May 14, 2004

Download: http://stats.xaraonline.com/product.XaraX1CD/redirectid.XaraX1Trial/mk

Keywords: Animated GIF, Drawing, GIF animation, vector graphics, illustration

Vectorian Giotto Light 2.00

Vectorian Inc.

Quickly and easily create professional GIF and AVI animations for websites. Powerful vector drawing tools - freehand pen and brush, subselection, vector text, eraser, lasso and much more. Import any bitmap. Animation functionality is based on simple motion tween concept: use drawing tools to set-up start and end look of objects and Giotto does the rest by itself. Absolutely no programming or scripting. Complete animation in several minutes.

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Shareware

Cost: $29.95 US

Size: 2023 K

Released: Dec 20, 2005

Download: http://www.vectorian.com/download/installvectoriangiottolight.exe

Keywords: Presentation, text, effects, multimedia, web

R2V 1.12

MR Soft

R2V convert raster images to vector by drawing centerlines and outlines. A vector format can be imported to your CAD/CAM or drawing program. R2V supports the Bmp and Jpeg raster format. The output vector files can be saved in DXF, HPGL, TXT format.

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Shareware

Cost: $42.00 US

Size: 1041 K

Released: Jan 13, 2006

Download: http://www.mr-soft.net/file/r2v.zip

Keywords: Vectorize, cnc, photo, engraving, bmp

JFDraw 1.8.0

JingFei International

JFDraw is a pure Java based graphics application and library package.It can help you to complete your mechanical, electronic, architectural graphs drawing applications, or even business process or workflow graphs issues.

Platform: Windows, Unix, Linux, OS/2, Mac OS X

Design & Photo

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 516 K

Released: Oct 27, 2005

Download: http://www.jfimagine.com/download/jfdraw.zip

Keywords: Rotate, flip, mirror, grid, ruler

Vectorian Giotto 2.01

Vectorian Inc.

Quickly and easily create professional Flash animations for websites. Powerful vector drawing capabilities. Combine and manipulate text, images and shapes to create Flash movies. No programming, no scripting. Complete animation in several minutes.

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Shareware

Cost: $49.95 US

Size: 2115 K

Released: Mar 13, 2006

Download: http://www.vectorian.com/download/installvectoriangiotto.exe

Keywords: Site, page, website, webpage, design

EVE 3.02

Barry Kauler

The incredible shrinking vector graphics editor, only 67K bytes yet extremely powerful -- has to be seen to be believed. For all line drawing applications: organisational, structural, project planning, layout design, circuit design, brainstorming. Unlimited drawing surface. Export to EMF, bitmap. EVE Web Edition has export to SVG. Scan the online User Manual, FAQ, read what other users have to say, download and try for yourself. Freeware.

Platform: Windows

Design & Photo

Type: Freeware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 96 K

Released: Jan 03, 2003

Download: http://www.goosee.com/eve.zip

Keywords: Gif, jpg, cad, eve, embedded

Algolab Raster to Vector Conversion CAD/GIS SDK 2.55

AlgoLab Inc.

Software development kit for CAD/CAM/GIS and graphic software developers. Converts from raster to vector and refines architect, mechanical, tech drawing, maps, math graphs, graphics for books. ActiveX and Com Component are also available.

Algolab Raster to Vector Conversion CAD/GIS SDK

Platform: Windows

Developer Tools

Type: Shareware

Cost: $0.00 US

Size: 2800 K

Released: May 17, 2003

Download: http://www.algolab.com/files/r2vsdk.zip

Keywords: R2v, gis, development tool, raster to vector, convert

Raster to Vector 7.1

Raster to Vector, Inc.

Raster to Vector is a stand-alone program that converts scanned drawings, maps and raster images into accurate vector files (such as DXF, HPGL, WMF, EMF, etc) for editing in any CAD application. Any image which is stored in BMP, JPG, TIF, GIF, PNG and more formats can be processed by Raster to Vector into CAD DXF and other vector file formats.