DrawPlus
DrawPlus version X4
Developer	Serif
Initial release	1993; 33 years ago (1993)
Final release	X8 / March 23, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-03-23)
Written in	C++ andPython
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Successor	Affinity Designer
Type	Vector graphics editor
License	Proprietary
Website	www.serif.com

DrawPlus was a2Dvector graphics editor and animation software developed by the UK-based software companySerif, also responsible forPhotoPlus,PagePlus,WebPlus,Digital Scrapbook Artist,Affinity Designer,Affinity Photo and other titles.^[1]

Serif have ceased development of DrawPlus in order to focus on its successor,Affinity Designer, following its release forWindows.^[2]

In addition to traditional vector drawing tools, DrawPlus provides realistic, natural-looking brushes that allow the user to paint with watercolours, oils and other media whilst retaining vector editing capability. DrawPlus is also able to produceStop frame andKey frame animations, including output toAdobe Flash swf file format and support forActionScript.

DrawPlus X8 and Starter Edition offer support for pressure-sensitive input devices such asWacom's range of tablets. Both applications feature a Pressure Studio to allow calibration of the individual devices and allow functions to be mapped to the supported buttons on the tablet. DrawPlus supports pressure-sensitive vector lines and brushes to create a striking range of effects frommanga through to painting in an array of media.

DrawPlus is available both as a paid-for version, DrawPlus X8, or as a cut-down Starter Edition which is completely free. Both variants supportSVG import and export to provide compatibility with other vector editing software.^[3]

DrawPlus was developed forMicrosoft Windows and is fully compatible withWindows XP,Windows Vista (32/64bit),Windows 7 (32/64bit) andWindows 8 (32/64bit).^[4]

The first standalone version of the program, DrawPlus 2.0, was published in 1994. It coincided with the launch of PagePlus 3.0. New versions of the software were released every 1 to 4 years, with DrawPlus X8 being the final version.

Full list of versions:

• DrawPlus 2.0 1993.
• DrawPlus 3 1996.
• DrawPlus 4 1998.
• DrawPlus 5 2000.
• DrawPlus 6 2001.
• DrawPlus 7 2003.
• DrawPlus 8 2006.
• DrawPlus X2 2007.
• DrawPlus X3 2009.
• DrawPlus X4 2010 introduced PhotoLab in which photos can be edited or enhanced within the program, and Blend Mode capability that gives more control over how objects and layers blend together.,^[5] as well as improved compatibility and new illustration options.^[6]
• DrawPlus X5 2011 introduced a new drawing engine to take advantage of multi-processor computers, end-to-end CMYK workflow and a new drawing mode that works with overlapping objects, amongst other fixes and improvements.^[7]
• DrawPlus X6 2013.
• DrawPlus X8 2015.

DrawPlus provides a range of object creation and editing tools which are common in other editors, and also offers additional tools^[8]

• Pencil andPaintbrush tools create freehand curves. ThePen tool creates Bézier curves and theLine tool allows easy creation of straight line segments. All of these tools can also be used to manipulate existing curves.
• Arc,Spiral, andTriangle tools create curves
• B-Spline tool creates B-Spline curves
• Context-sensitiveNode tool provides control over post-editing objects and nodes.
• A range ofQuickShapes which are predefined simple shapes that can be quickly modified with sliders to adjust certain parameters, for example quickly creating rounded rectangles, etc. Shapes include: Rectangles, Ellipses, Stars, Spirals, Cogs, Petals, etc.
• Freeform Paint tool creates solid polygons by 'painting' areas.
• Vector Flood Fill tool fills visible areas
• Eraser tool for intuitive object erasing and manipulation.
• Knife tool to cut through objects leaving them in multiple, editable pieces.
• HSL, RGB and CMYK colour models. Plus a range ofPantone palettes.
• Gradient colour picker which samples gradients and allows them to be used as fills, in addition to single colour picking.
• Gradient fill and transparency effects, also mesh fills.
• Connector andDimension tools for creating flowcharts and technical drawings.
• Artistic Text,Frame Text (which wraps to a frame) andCurve Text which can be entered onto an existing curve.
• DrawPlus offers image editing and filters through itsPhotoLab and also provides a dedicated background-removal tool in the form ofCutout Studio. X4 introduced anAutotrace Studio to automatically convert bitmaps into vector representations.
• Shadow tool to interactively add drop and wall shadows to any object.
• Crop tool allows easy cropping of any object(s) including photographs.
• Blend tool.
• Envelope,Roughen andPerspective tools.
• Filter Effects for one-click realistic effects such as glass, metallic, plastic and other 2D/3D filters. (this is limited in Starter Edition).
• Instant 3D to transform 2D objects into 3D.
• Snapping allows objects to be snapped to page margins, centres and guides.Dynamic Guides allow snapping objects to existing objects and vertices.
• Object Properties tab shows all the current attributes applied to the selected object at a glance and allows them to be edited freely.
• 3D Planes to aid creation of pseudo-3D objects.
• VariousOverlays such asGolden Spiral,Rule of Thirds and an Export Overlay, which help with design and layout.
• How To tab offering context-sensitive help depending on current selection and tool choice.
• Layers Control showing previews of each element of the document in a tree-view.
• User-definablekeyboard shortcuts.

DrawPlus X8 exportsEPS, and this version and the free Starter Edition both support theSVG file format in order to allow cross-application document exchange. Both versions also supportPNG,JPEG,GIF,Microsoft HD Photo andTIFF export. DrawPlus also opens and exportsPDF documents,CAD drawings, and is also able to openEPS documents andAdobe Illustrator files (version 9.0 onwards). DrawPlus can be used to createAdobe Flash swf files andWMV/AVI movies from user animations. DrawPlus can also be used to create GIF animations.Output from both DrawPlus and Starter Edition can be automaticallysupersampled to create very high quality exported images.

• Comparison of vector graphics editors
• List of vector graphics editors
• Open Clip Art Library
• Open Font Library

• "DrawPlus X5 User Guide"(PDF). Serif. June 30, 2011. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved2019-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
• "DrawPlus X8 User Guide"(PDF). Serif. March 4, 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-12-15. Retrieved2019-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

• Official website
• DrawPlus Starter Edition official website and free download
• DrawPlus X8 Tutorials

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