I saw this question in light different from replies so far. I rely on
FrameMaker itself for 2D drawings. Is this possibly overlooked? I am unaware
of better graphics tools for many purposes. I followed the thread hoping to
see remarks on progress with the FrameMaker tools in newer versions. v5.5.6
I saw this question in light different from replies so far. I rely on
FrameMaker itself for 2D drawings. Is this possibly overlooked? I am unaware
of better graphics tools for many purposes. I followed the thread hoping to
see remarks on progress with the FrameMaker tools in newer versions. v5.5.6
Phillip Norman wrote:
> I saw this question in light different from replies so far. I rely on
> FrameMaker itself for 2D drawings. Is this possibly overlooked? I am
> unaware of better graphics tools for many purposes. I followed the
> thread hoping to see remarks on progress with the FrameMaker
Heya,
I'd like to solicit opinions on graphic editors from the community. I'm in a
grey area between graphics needs, and I could use some advice on the
appropriate editor.
I care for three kinds of graphics.
* Simple line-art drawings, similar to kindergarten mechanical
drawings
*
Given that Photoshop is now bundled with TCS2, that would be my choice for
most of your needs. I prefer SnagIt for screenshots because of its tighter
integration; it has a rudimentary editor and Photoshop can do more serious
work on the files it creates. For really simple line drawings, Photoshop
Lea,
I concur with Art Campbell re: Photoshop/TCSuite2 and SnagIt for screen
caps. For the line drawings, you should try a couple of open-source options:
Dia (Windows download: http://dia-installer.de/index_en.html) for Visio-like
diagrams
Inkscape: (www.inkscape.org) for vector drawing (a la
Mike Wickham wrote:
Lea,
Line-art drawings are vector art. Adobe Illustrator is probably the favorite
program there, but there are similar programs. Just this week, someone
posted a link to a very cheap version of Xara Extreme, but you'd have to
hunt the archives for the link.
Here's
Mike Wickham wrote:
SnagIt is probably the far and away favorite for capturing screenshots. It's
very powerful and inexpensive. In Windows, you can also use the Print Screen
key on your keyboard. It captures the whole screen. Then you open a new file
in Photoshop and hit Ctrl-V to paste
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Heya,
I'd like to solicit opinions on graphic editors from the community. I'm in
a
grey area between graphics needs, and I could use some advice on the
appropriate editor.
I care for three kinds of graphics
Heya,
I'd like to solicit opinions on graphic editors from the community. I'm in a
grey area between graphics needs, and I could use some advice on the
appropriate editor.
I care for three kinds of graphics.
* Simple line-art drawings, similar to kindergarten mechanical
drawings
*
Given that Photoshop is now bundled with TCS2, that would be my choice for
most of your needs. I prefer SnagIt for screenshots because of its tighter
integration; it has a rudimentary editor and Photoshop can do more serious
work on the files it creates. For really simple line drawings, Photoshop
Lea,
I concur with Art Campbell re: Photoshop/TCSuite2 and SnagIt for screen
caps. For the line drawings, you should try a couple of open-source options:
Dia (Windows download: http://dia-installer.de/index_en.html) for Visio-like
diagrams
Inkscape: (www.inkscape.org) for vector drawing (a la
> I care for three kinds of graphics.
> * Simple line-art drawings, similar to kindergarten mechanical
> drawings
> * Photos for inclusion in both printed and PDF media
> * Software dialog screenshots for both printed and PDF media
>
> I'm running Vista with FM8.0. I'm considering upgrading to
Mike Wickham wrote:
> Lea,
>
> Line-art drawings are vector art. Adobe Illustrator is probably the favorite
> program there, but there are similar programs. Just this week, someone
> posted a link to a very cheap version of Xara Extreme, but you'd have to
> hunt the archives for the link.
>
Mike Wickham wrote:
> SnagIt is probably the far and away favorite for capturing screenshots. It's
> very powerful and inexpensive. In Windows, you can also use the Print Screen
> key on your keyboard. It captures the whole screen. Then you open a new file
> in Photoshop and hit Ctrl-V to
Lea,
I use Adobe Photoshop for bitmap stuff.
I use Adobe Illustrator for vector stuff.
I use FullShot for screen captures, saving into PNG format.
Regards,
Richard
"Lea Rush"
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