What is Serif Drawplus?
Serif DrawPlus is a feature-rich vector graphics software application for Windows. Originally developed by Computer Associates and marketed as Micrografx Draw, it was later acquired by Serif and rebranded as DrawPlus.
As a vector drawing program, DrawPlus allows users to create scalable illustrations, designs, diagrams, logos and more using various tools for drawing shapes, applying colors and effects, typography, and arranging/grouping objects. It has an intuitive interface making it easy for novices to learn.
Key features include:
- Tools for drawing basic shapes, lines, curves, rectangles, ellipses, etc.
- An image tracing utility to convert bitmap images into editable vectors
- Typography tools for adding and formatting text
- Color fill, gradient, transparency and bitmap pattern effects
- A library of clipart images and templates
- Support for importing/exporting files in various formats such as PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
DrawPlus is positioned as an affordable alternative to premium vector design software like Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW. It retails for a one-time price without any recurring subscription fees. The software offers a decent feature set for hobbyists, students, small business owners, etc. looking for a budget vector drawing and illustration tool.
Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Fireworks, Vecteezy Editor, Xara Designer Pro, QueekyPaint, Boxy SVG, Autodesk SketchBook Designer, Karbon, YouiDraw, Cenon, IDesign are some alternatives to Serif Drawplus.