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Mayura Draw

April 25, 2001

Mayura Draw is a graphics program that offers far fewer options than CorelDraw and other such hard drive consuming programs, but what it does provide is a quick and easy graphics editor that is much smaller in size (a mere 460 KB) and in price ($25) when compared to most others.

The mere fact that it doesn't offer as many features as the big- name programs is not to say that Mayura Draw (know in earlier versions as PageDraw) is a program lacking in features — necessary or otherwise.

The program can import .AI, .WMF, .GIF, .JPG, and .BMP formats and can export files in .SVG, .EPS, .PS, .AI, .PDF, .WMF, .GIF, .JPG, .BMP, and .TIFF formats. Users can download a program called Ghostscript to convert .EPS files to .AI files, thereby enabling the editing of the PostScript graphic in Mayura Draw.

Mayura's .SVG export is based on the latest draft of the Web's new industry standard for vector graphics. The program also proves its Internet friendliness in dealing with .SVG files because it allows users to apply URLs to elements of an .SVG file. In other words, it's great for producing Internet-ready graphics. Users can download a free SVG Viewer from Adobe.

Mayura has the usual basic drawing tools — rectangles, ovals, rounded-corner rectangles, lines, curved lines, polygons, and arc tools. Unlike most drawing programs, users can draw an arc that can hold a fill color as is shown here, simply by drawing the arc and selecting a color from the palette at the bottom of the screen. The program also offers a number of patterns that can be applied to a drawing with a simple click of a mouse button.

Rotating an object in Mayura Draw Mayura Draw does behave differently than many graphics programs when it comes to rotating objects, especially text, whether they were drawn in the program or imported. When users select the graphic and the rotate tool, the program places a facsimile of a stick pin on the graphic. That pin can then be moved anywhere on or along the graphic to change the center point of the rotation. Mayura also uses the same principle for skewing, scaling, and reflecting graphics, a fact that enables users to create more difficult appearances with little effort.

When using the free-form tool, the program will apply smooth curves and automatically connect the ends if the ending point is close to the starting point. Users can select handles on bezier curves to manipulate them, and the program handles such movements better — and smoother — than most. Further, the program allows users to select multiple objects for alignment, which it then automatically lines up.

As seen in the large graphic, functions are available either through a drop-down menu or by clicking on an icon, typical of most programs. Unlike many drawing programs, however, Mayura Draw does give the user a wireframe view as well as the option of turning on a grid.

The program — despite its Internet-like features — is designed for scientists and engineers who need to make technical drawings. Mayura Draw can also work with Perl to perform PostScript form generation.

The program allows users to make graphics in portrait or landscape orientation and change them as needed without starting a new document, including zooming in as needed up to 1,200 percent.

Mayura Draw is definitely a program worth exploring for people who need to make professional looking graphics and want to keep costs down.


What is it called again? Mayura Draw 3.6
Where can I get it? http://www.mayura.com
How much does it cost? $25; Users can have a 30-day free trial
How big is the download? 460 KB.
Available in what languages? English, Italian, German, and Russian
Do I recommend it? It's a no-brainer for those wanting effective but inexpensive drawing tools.



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