What free software (or adroit use of SmartDraw or basic MS Office products) provides a template for making pretty continuum figures/charts for inclusion in a Word document? [more inside]
posted by Clyde Mnestra on Jul 28, 2009 - 3 answers

My favourite drawing application that I've used is Ashlar's Graphite, but it is extremely overpriced. I'm looking for a tool that is both intuitive and accurate, snaps are very important. My problem is that many architecture/drafting applications are mired in extended functionality that I'm not interested in BUT most illustration software doesn't (seem to) have the precision I'm looking for. Is there a middle ground between architectural drafting software and illustration applications? What are my options on a Mac? [more inside]
posted by serial_consign on Mar 6, 2009 - 11 answers

SportsGeekFilter: I'm interested in making high resolution stadium seating charts for my local sports venues. I want to include more than just the basic section number info (like row, seat #, possibly bathroom data). Right now, my tool kit seems limited to lines, boxes and curves (ala MS Paint). I'm struggling with the shape and scale. Am I stuck doing this from scratch or is there a software program out there that can help me? [more inside]
posted by shew on Sep 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Drawing program: Can anyone recommend a drawing program, not Photoshop, for manipulating and editing figures? [more inside]
posted by state fxn on Sep 30, 2005 - 20 answers

I will soon be acquiring a Linux box as an alternate (and, one hopes, eventual replacement) for my main Windows machine. I have open-source replacements for most of my main software applications -- except for vector-based drawing. I currently use Corel DRAW (and have used Freehand and Canvas in the past), mostly for RPG-related drawings. What /good/ vector programs are there in the Linux world? Does the choice of GNOME/KDE make a difference (I know KDE has a vector program with it, but don't know a thing about it)?
posted by Sand on Jun 20, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm looking for software that will produce a caricature from a photo. [mi] [more inside]
posted by stuart_s on Dec 13, 2004 - 3 answers

Illustrator is too much, Microsoft paint is not enough... [more inside]
posted by benjh on Jul 30, 2004 - 19 answers