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They could, but there are also many people that just prefer native applications. I'll take Inkscape on Linux or Affinity Designer on macOS any day over a web ap
by microtonal 4y ago
They could, but there are also many people that just prefer native applications. I'll take Inkscape on Linux or Affinity Designer on macOS any day over a web application. They have native widgets, standard shortcuts, I can easily script them with Automator or Shortcuts, they work with the native OS accessibility options, can have integration (like drawing with Apple Pencil on an iPad on a Mac), they are more performant (can directly use native Vulkan/Metal APIs), are generally more privacy-friendly, don't consume huge amounts of memory/CPU, etc.
There is a place/market for both.
- jbirer 4y agoFigma works pretty well to be honest.
- tough 4y agohttps://penpot.app/ https://penpot.app/
- O-stevns 4y agoFigma also went to great lengths to make it perform as well as it does. Doing something similar for Inkscape seems unlikely but who knows. https://www.figma.com/blog/building-a-professional-design-tool-on-the-web/ https://www.figma.com/blog/building-a-professional-design-to....
- davidy123 4y agoHmm, I don't think Inkscape on Mac supports Automator &c. And you can run it as a local server to mitigate privacy concerns. There are ways to support stylus features in browsers, though it's an area that could use more support.
- microtonal 4y agoThat was about Affinity Designer. The main point is that with by using native APIs you get deep platform integration. I just gave Mac App examples because I am more familiar with that platform.
- c-hendricks 4y agoInkscape on macOS feels like the furthest thing from native.