Clip art or fine art?: Arts & Letters Graphics Editor
Article Abstract:
Computer Support Corp's Arts & Letters Graphics Editor version 2.0 color drawing program has a range of features that compares with leading PC programs such as Micrografx Designer and Corel Draw, but it still executes slowly and has an interface that is difficult to work with. The $695 program ($50 for upgrades) includes 1,000 images in its clip art collection, and another 2,700 are available when sending in the registration card; an indexed notebook catalogs the images. The outlines of clip art can be manipulated, and the library images can be changed using the program's drawing tools. Autotracing, masking, blending and binding text on a path have been added in the new version to the standard drawing features in the earlier release; four-color illustrations can also be color separated. Arts & Letters needs a simpler interface and faster execution in addition to its extensive clip art library to compete with leading PC drawing programs.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1990
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Article Abstract:
Publishers use attractive, meaningful graphics to enhance their publications and written materials. Publish's directory of graphics software packages includes paint programs, draw programs, bit-mapped and object-oriented clip art, and graphics data bases. Applications for the Apple Macintosh, IBM PC-compatible and Unix systems are specified. The name and address of the publisher is provided along with the product's list price.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1990
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