Functionality |
Proprietary software |
Free software |
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Linux |
Mac OS |
Windows |
Computer-aided design |
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Vector graphics |
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDRAW
- Macromedia Flash (vector animation; acquired by Adobe in 2005)
- Macromedia FreeHand (vector illustration and animation; acquired then iced by Adobe in 2005)
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- Aviary (free software?)
- Inkscape
- OpenOffice Draw
- Sodipodi
- Xfig
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- Aviary (free software?)
- Inkscape
- OpenOffice Draw
- Sodipodi
- Xfig
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- Aviary (free software?)
- Inkscape
- OpenOffice Draw
- Sodipodi
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3D computer graphics, Ray tracing (graphics) |
- 3D Studio Max
- Maya
- SketchUp
- Softimage
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- Art of Illusion
- Blender
- K-3D
- POV-Ray
- Wings 3D
- YafRay
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- Art of Illusion
- Blender
- K-3D
- POV-Ray
- Wings 3D
- YafRay
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- Art of Illusion
- Blender
- K-3D
- OpenFX
- POV-Ray
- Wings 3D
- YafRay
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Image organizer |
- ACDSee
- Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
- Apple Aperture
- iPhoto
- Picasa
- Zoner Photo Studio
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- Digikam
- F-Spot
- Geeqie
- Gthumb
- Gwenview
- JBrout
- KPhotoAlbum
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Photo manipulation, Raster graphics |
- Adobe Photoshop
- Corel Photo-Paint
- Open Canvas
- Paint Shop Pro
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- Aviary
- Paint.NET
- The GIMP
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Image viewer |
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- Eye of GNOME
- Geeqie
- Gwenview
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