I just downloaded and tried an application called VectorDesigner. This is a nice, simple application that has many features that I feel OmniGraffle could greatly benefit from:
1. The layout of the inspectors is cleaner and more logical, particularly the controls for gradients.
2. Individual HUDs are used to control specific functions and appear only when selected/required. The helps to reduce the clutter and complexity of the inspector.
3. Text can be wrapped around the contour of any shape - and controlled via a nice, simple HUD.
4. Core Image effects can be applied to any graphic and controlled via effect layers.
5. Intelligent shapes can be selected and controlled via a HUD i.e. the points on a star.
6. The iLife inspector is available.
I read many previous posts asking for these features to be implemented. OG is now a mature application, so it's surprising to see a v1 application such a VectorDesigner available with all these features and drawing tools to match OG. Overall I've been disappointed with OG v5, the new features and UI improvements are underwhelming. I do think there are many users who would appreciate some new life being injected back into the old dog.
1. The layout of the inspectors is cleaner and more logical, particularly the controls for gradients.
2. Individual HUDs are used to control specific functions and appear only when selected/required. The helps to reduce the clutter and complexity of the inspector.
3. Text can be wrapped around the contour of any shape - and controlled via a nice, simple HUD.
4. Core Image effects can be applied to any graphic and controlled via effect layers.
5. Intelligent shapes can be selected and controlled via a HUD i.e. the points on a star.
6. The iLife inspector is available.
I read many previous posts asking for these features to be implemented. OG is now a mature application, so it's surprising to see a v1 application such a VectorDesigner available with all these features and drawing tools to match OG. Overall I've been disappointed with OG v5, the new features and UI improvements are underwhelming. I do think there are many users who would appreciate some new life being injected back into the old dog.
Last edited by sunshine; 2008-08-04 at 06:01 AM..