Canvas X Draw

Avantages

Ma préférée est la superposition d'images. Elle permet d'offrir aux clients, à travers un même visuel, des faces différentes d'un même produit ou sujet.

Inconvénients

Le logiciel est certes cool, mais il se plante parfois lorsqu'on travaille avec des fichiers lourds. En plus la fonctionnalité de retouche est plutôt basique à mon avis. On n'a pas une certaine largesse quand il s'agit d'être beaucoup plus professionnel .

Avantages

Il est facile, ouvre différent format comme PDF, autocad

Inconvénients

la banque des objets prédéfinie est faible.

Avantages

I like it a lot because it makes it easier for me to organize my projects at work, the tools are very good and advanced

Inconvénients

that sometimes it stops, only that hangs but only on occasions

Avantages

I use CXD for making scientific/optical drawings for books that I write and for classes that I teach. It does exactly what I want in that it's easy to use, precise, and has the features that I need for my technical drawings. I've tried the other drawing packages, and CXD is by far the easiest. It is intuitive, unlike all others that I've tried. I've used versions of Canvas on my Mac for decades, and I am extremely happy with it, even after all these years.

Inconvénients

I have a difficult time coming up with something that I don't like about it. If anything I'd like custom Arrows to be easier to make.

Avantages

I have been using Canvas for over 30 years. Over time, it has become more complex with a more cluttered interface. But it remains at its core, a wonderful tool for producing technical illustrations. And it remains my go to tool for creating maps and geologic sections.

Inconvénients

Currently there is a limit on the size of files that you can open in Canvas Draw. You cannot open files that are 2 Gb or larger. The problem is that you can build and save a document in Canvas Draw that exceeds this limit. If you save it as a 1.9 Gb file you can open that, but once it gets larger than 2 Gb, it no longer opens. Most users will never encounter this, but I did.

Avantages

Intuitive interface, vector graphics, ease of use, ability to combine bit mapped images with vector graphics. An intuitive interface makes it easy to create scale-diagrams, where you specify precise size of each object. For example, furniture/equipment layout in a room or shop, design of furniture, landscaping layout, etc. Wide variety of file output options.

Inconvénients

Previous version of the program had some stability issues. So far, X Draw seems stable.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Canvas X Draw

Avantages

the massive template library to help you get started

Inconvénients

the dullness of the interface is a little overwhelming. a nice reskin would be super usefull on the eyes.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Canvas X Draw

Avantages

it is an easy and practical application to use, responds quickly to commands

Inconvénients

could have some more welcome videos and tutorials, teaching new users in a simple and objective way

Avantages

I am a longtime user for Canvas for Mac dating to the 1990's. It has long been for me the best option for engineering drawings and annotations. I use Canvas for generating block diagrams, patent illustrations, and generally drawings that don't require a full CAD package like Autocad, but beyond what a Powerpoint can do. I also use it for imaging editing. It is still the best option on the Mac even after these years. It's important to me to have a standalone product on my Mac rather than a web based product like a SmartDraw for sensitive drawings I don't feel comfortable with in a web based environment. For many of my drawings I need precision and Canvas has always done a great job with that.

This latest version of Canvas X Draw for Mac is still super fast, still easy to use, excellent quality. I use it all of the time, important part of the overall tools I use to generate customer product. I also appreciate that they do offer a non-subscription version of the product. So far the customer service has also been excellent and very responsive.

Inconvénients

Canvas has gone through many owners (Deneba, ACD, now Canvas GFX). One of the things lost since the Deneba days were the excellent tutorial products. The current owners are trying to rebuild the tutorials through some very good videos, but they have a ways to go given the tremendous number of detailed tools that Canvas possesses. Sometimes there is a particular look I'm trying to achieve and historically these tutorials have been super valuable in helping me figure out how to achieve that look.

Avantages

Actually I am for success in my job and what allowed me to be there is this canvasSince I've known it I'm always on topI've never been in love with a work tool but this one has put it in my hands and I'm madly in love with canvas which is currently my strength

Inconvénients

True that it gives me joy in my work but the problem is based on the cost

Avantages

The software is very easy to use and it includes a large amount of features. I create logos that I manage to convert into vectors.

Inconvénients

Nothing that I dislike as far as usage is concerned.

Avantages

It is an easy-to-use tool with many elements to be able to do professional design work

Inconvénients

many functions are in the premium version so in order to get better results you have to make some payments.

Avantages

The software is easy to use and ver complete.

Inconvénients

A single license only allows you to install the software on one computer.

Avantages

It is easy to use, I have a good performance using it.

Inconvénients

I didn't find any difficulty, on the contrary I love to use it whenever I can.

Avantages

Canvas X Draw is easy to use, but it can also do very sophisticated things that you will explore as you need them, e.g. sprite effects, replication with transformation, advanced selections in pixel graphics, intersections of objects, etc etc. One great strength of Canvas X Draw is the ability to draw with high precision, enabled by inspectors that display and accept numerical input for object shapes. Another great strength of Canvas X Draw is the easy combination of vector graphics with pixel graphics and text. Further, the organization of documents into layers and pages enables great functionality.

Inconvénients

My biggest dislike is that there is still no shortkey like OS X's "Cmd-~" to quickly switch between different tabs/windows. Generally, it would do Canvas X Draw good to allow more functions to be accessed through user-defined shortkeys and let users choose between "original" and more "modern-Mac-OS-X-like" key functionality. In modern OS X, for example, you can add to a selection by holding down the Command Key, while Canvas X Draw still uses the historic shift key for that purpose. A great addition would be to improve the current pixel map so that is fast enough for handwriting and drawing, e.g. similar to what Sketchbook can do. Then we could use Canvas X Draw in online meetings to quickly sketch or write. Currently, we can generate pixel maps and write on them with a pen, but this is too slow and the pen is not very versatile. Finally, I dislike that it is so difficult and time consuming to transfer an existing subscription between different computers. If this is "salesmanship" intended to urge users to buy several subscriptions at the same time, then additional subscriptions should at least be generously discounted. Adobe does a much better job in this regard with their Creative Cloud subscriptions.

Avantages

Tua product is very easy and a can do everything I need.

Inconvénients

Could be more simple to work in the mobile.

Avantages

In a prior life, I used Canvas for about 10 years when it ran on a MAC and PC. Then for whatever reason they stopped marketing the MAC version of the software. Myself and my coworkers were disappointed because for the most part we were a MAC shop. I retired from the position and in retirement I started working part time for one of my former graduate students. About the same time, the world recognized that MACs could run Windows, therefore I got the windows version of Canvas X. My application was to convert our spectral data into figures which, in turn, could then be published. My experience was a was a bit unsatisfactory. Not with Canvas X, but the weird (to me) intricacies of Windows.

I took an enormous sigh of relief when I discovered Canvas X Draw. I use this program almost daily. It is virtually the same as the PC program but with secure, easy to use, and reliable interface. I am not an engineer, rather I am a PhD chemist, and I don’t use all of the complex capabilities of Canvas X Draw. One critical aspect of Canvas X Draw is its stability. Without that facet, I would not use the software. So far, I have gone through two updates and nothing was broken … the updated program worked flawlessly.

In summary, I have used Canvas software for many years, and to me, I find the Canvas X Draw version to be the best. I would recommend it to anyone.

Inconvénients

So far I have no issues in the software that I would describe unsatisfactory.

Avantages

This software allows us to open any image, PDF, schematic, drawing or any other image to incorporate in our technical documentation. We rely on this software everyday to design communication systems while keeping the scale of the original document. We could not prosper as a business without this software.

Inconvénients

This software has all the features and more than we can possibly use.

Avantages

Handles lots of file types, although sadly can’t export cvx. Mixes images and vector objects really well. Struggles with character position when opening pdfs.
Lots of new features that have helped with 2D design.

Inconvénients

Still crashes occasionally. Still some bugs that have been around for decades.
Imported files don’t use the default units.
Can no longer set up the keys for particular operations. Can be done through the OS but it’s not as slick.
Could do with zoom on mouse wheel.

Avantages

Since I have been using the Canvas design product for over twenty-five years, (at least) after converting from Claris CAD, I have enjoyed the flexibility between the vector design aspects and the pixel modification (paint type) aspects of the program. For me it is very versatile.

Inconvénients

I have no cons since I am not into computer generated CAD.

Avantages

I have been using Canvas for Mac since it first appeared some 30 years ago, The ease of use, appropriate tools made the program unique in creating overlays of other maps, aerial photographs and satellite images. Canvas GIS was a great innovation which unfortunately not yet (???) returned to Mac. It.is a drawback for my current project on the coast of Kenya.

Inconvénients

I miss the the GIS compatibility that exist on the PC version, particularly to import shape files as base maps or geocoded satellite data. Hopefully you will fix it for us! We are many geographers, like me, who has been addicted to maps with coordinates.

Avantages

I started using Canvas 30 years ago instead of illustrator. I Love Canvas vs Photoshop and Illustrator which I still have to use sometimes when it is required for advertising, etc. Much prefer to use Canvas and I wish it were more widely used by Printers. It is so much easier to use and learn than either Photoshop or Illustrator. That files can be saved in so many formats is a plus. I haven't tried with the animated GIF's yet. For advertising, I am able to get the file sizes smaller than Illustrator, InDesign etc.

Inconvénients

In some ways I miss the old Canvas 10. This Canvas quits on me sometimes with larger files. Very little to complain about with this app. Doesn't have the same intuitiveness that the old Canvas had when doing large documents or manuals.

Avantages

Very intuitive tools, nice presenation

And the user base was easy to access and to deauthorize/authorize.

Inconvénients

Deinstalling older versions was not easy to do.

Avantages

Back and available for Macintosh users!
It's a combination, page layout, graphic design, word/text creation and editing and a photo/art toolkit ALL wrapped into one!

Inconvénients

Honestly, there is nor has been much. The biggest challenge I have had with this software was removing Macintosh users availability (which is now back... THANK YOU!)
The only other challenge I have had with this software are the crashes and issues with remembering my user name/PW combination. This was early in the Mac reintroduction. I've not experience these lately.

Avantages

For me the polygon drawing tools. The ability to add a GIS componemt for mapping. The variety of cvtools and their intuitive implementation and ease of use.

Inconvénients

Export to HTML (web pages). At one tome it was leading edge but has not develped. The three choices and how it implements CSS, centre and normal all have imperfctions ie fuzzy fonts unless you tell it never to render, inconsistent URL links, loss over earlier versions maintaining list of URLs used, sometimes does not make link on htm/html page. Unable to set htm or html as preference.