Graphic Design Tools

for the week of: August 24Downloads

1.
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Desktop Publishing18,596
2.
DAZ Studio
3D Modeling & CAD9,750
3.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Illustration8,154
4.
AutoCAD
3D Modeling & CAD6,935
Memeo AutoSync

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Adobe Acrobat Professional 9

Compile different file types into one for easier sharing.

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5.
CutePDF Writer
Desktop Publishing5,552
6.
Adobe Illustrator
Illustration5,188
7.
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5 Update
Desktop Publishing5,113
Norton AntiVirus

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Memeo AutoSync

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8.
Adobe Flash Professional
Flash Tools3,765
9.
Ulead GIF Animator
Animation3,329
10.
Macromedia Flash Player SDK
Flash Tools3,182

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Release date

FaceMorpher Multi Aug 29
Animation
Aoao Watermark Aug 29
Authoring Tools
Simple Solver Aug 28
3D Modeling & CAD
Springboard Aug 28
Authoring Tools
Wondershare Photo Story Gold Aug 28
Flash Tools
Amor SWF to Video Converter Aug 28
Flash Tools
ViewBuild Decorator Aug 28
3D Modeling & CAD
Artoonix Aug 28
Animation
deskDOC DWG to PDF Professional Aug 28
3D Modeling & CAD
PicturesToExe Aug 28
Authoring Tools

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1.
Adobe Flash Professional
Deliver rich multimedia content and dynamic Internet applications.
2.
Ulead GIF Animator
Create compact animation for the Web in AVI, QuickTime, or animated GIF format.
3.
Adobe Illustrator
Create sophisticated artwork, technical illustrations, graphics, and page designs for print, multimedia, and the Web.
4.
Google SketchUp
Create 3D models easily and upload them to Google Earth.
5.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Simplify the design process and gain better control over the placement of text and objects.
6.
3D Impact Pro
Create extraordinary 3D animations for Web pages, banner ads, and videos.
7.
Abrosoft FantaMorph Pro
Create morphing images and animation sequences from still images.
8.
Blender
Create, animate, and render 3D images with this free, open-source design tool.
9.
The Print Shop Essentials
Design and produce professional-quality brochures, cards, and presentations on your personal computer.
10.
FontTwister
Create impressive 3D text effects for your documents, web pages, and more.

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an introduction to Graphic Design Tools

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.

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an introduction to Graphic Design Tools