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I very firmly feel that Aldus[!!!] FreeHand had the better vector drawing UX than Illustrator, and I still feel that way even though I've used Illustrator exclu
by postmodest 3y ago
I very firmly feel that Aldus[!!!] FreeHand had the better vector drawing UX than Illustrator, and I still feel that way even though I've used Illustrator exclusively for the last 25 years
- spikej 3y agoIt was far more intuitive and the vector drawings copied over flawlessly to Flash. Illustrator drawings copy/pasted always had issues.
- adfm 3y agoAgreed. They bought the superior tool and killed it off. Fireworks is still lamented by many. There’s a reason Adobe bought Figma. Wonder how long it takes before they kill that off. Affinity might not have feature parity, but they do pro level tools at a price that should make any business consider jumping ship as belts tighten.
- postmodest 3y agoAffinity does 80% of what I need, though its interface for some things is very ...unique. But when I need that 80%... or even just the 1% of Illustrator that is "text on paths, done right", there I am, paying the rent to the feudal lords.
- antod 3y agoI sometimes pine for Aldus Photostyler and its clone tool.