Ugg why are people still making Mac only software. It is so easy these days to target the Unix operating systems together with roughly the same codebase.
Not for high-quality software with a GUI.
Amadine – Vector graphics software for Mac
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#82Earlier quoted context omitted.
OmniOutliner is another great example that I have been using for decades. Safari is another overlooked example: the fluency of moving between Mac, iPad and phone with a shared history, tab handoff etc is fantastic.
You really can tell when you use their software that Omni has been in the Cocoa business since NeXT. OmniWeb used to ship with the OS, and IIRC OmniPDF did too.
I kind of feel like Omni has seen better days. OmniGraffle just doesn't feel like the must have tool like it used to be.
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#83I'm curious about what the name means...anyone know?
It sounds like a chemical to me, probably because there are many other compounds with a -dine suffix, e.g.:
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#84Although I don’t have much use for vector graphics software, it is _great_ to see people building new native mac apps which take advantage of the unique features of the platform instead of targeting a cross-platform lowest common denominator!
Is it truly native? I was digging around and found some references to https://www.wxwidgets.org . I thought the GUI looked a little off to be truly native...
Hmm the screenshots on that site look nothing like their UI.
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#85Earlier quoted context omitted.
Given the poor state of Apples PC hardware, I would be weary of investing in the platform as a developer or user.
When pedants attack: Weary = Extremely tired, exhausted. Wary = Fearful or nervous about, having trepidation. Example: I am weary from investing so much time and effort in Apple's platform. Being so deeply invested, I am wary of further investments until I can diversify. This is confusing as hell because "wear" sounds the same as "ware" and weary is a real word and will not upset your spellchecker. Of course "weary"…
Oof found the grammar nazi.
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#86Can it draw curves with arrow heads? If so, I'm ditching Affinity Designer...
It seems so. Just tried it quickly. Can't scale the arrowhead independently of the line though, like you can in Illustrator.
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Sure, and we can abstract away a mother's touch with some special "cross-person" gloves that anyone can wear to pat the baby. The little end user can hardly tell the difference!
I respectfully disagree. A contrary viewpoint which I happen to share is the following - As a software developer you build productivity multipliers for your users. Users spend non trivial amounts of time, money and energy building skills to master a tool you build. Users use these skills to earn a livelihood and sometimes due to a change in employer / life situation find themselves in a position where they do not hav…
Some alternatives to spending resources on porting your application are adding more features, providing better support, or making the application work even better on your chosen platform. Doing that and letting the small portion of users forced away from your platform learn a new tool is probably well spent resources.
After all, there are good Windows- and Linux specific applications as well, and for most fields learning a new tool for doing things you understand isn’t that hard.
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#88Although I don’t have much use for vector graphics software, it is _great_ to see people building new native mac apps which take advantage of the unique features of the platform instead of targeting a cross-platform lowest common denominator!
Yes, there's so many great Mac/Apple only applications that beat the pants off of any cross-platform apps, especially stuff built with Electron. I use some great apps on a daily basis that are Mac or Apple ecosystem only. Acorn - Image editor OmniGraffle - Diagramming OmniFocus - Todo list for GTD Sketch - UI prototyping Plus Apple's productivity software, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. I honestly don't know how people…
Going to throw Monodraw on the list.
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Oh yes, please someone answer this. I have used adobe illustrator for 15 years - then affinity designer for a few more years. I just want vector graphics with arrows without enormous subscription fees - damnit!
Pretty sure inkscape can do this?
Don't know if it can.. However inkscape is HORRIBLE across the board when compared to commercial apps like affinity designer and illustrator.
The $50 one time cost for affinity designer is essentially free, when factoring in its improvements over inkscape.
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#90Can it draw curves with arrow heads? If so, I'm ditching Affinity Designer...
Arrowheads are included in v1.7, it's in beta but freely available. The current general release is v1.6.5, I think this beta will turn into a general release in July. Hope this helps...