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    "Paragraphic" from Lost Minds Software is avaible now

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    • K Offline
      Kumr
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      @Subpath Like the way they implemented the features. I already purchased it.

      M1 MacBook Air, 16GB, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1

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        Boldline @Subpath
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        @Subpath I've been beta testing it for a few months and really like it a lot. There's a lot of overlap with Repeater in VS but there are different tools to create the results between the two. Can't have too many fun vector tools!

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          syllie @Subpath
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          @Subpath Interesting - thanks for posting, looks like heaps of fun to play with, I just purchased it.

          Windows 10 Pro | 22H2

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            Subpath
            last edited by Subpath

            @Boldline
            Yes, I have also seen overlaps with the Repeater in VS.

            @syllie
            i think its a no brainer for just € 23.-
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            One feature I already love in "Paragraphic" are the comment fields
            in which you can write down steps or ideas. I often miss
            something like that in other programs.

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            I also like that it has a few vector graphic tools and
            not just nodes and of course the easy transfer via
            the clipboard.
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            Since I have been more involved with Nodebox, I love
            the possibility of creating vector graphics using nodes.

            Parametric looks to me, in terms of features, like a
            little brother of Nodebox but seems easier to use
            than Nodebox.

            And “Cavalry” as a really big brother of it features wise,
            but is more parametric.
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            I find “Rhino 3D” with its built-in “Grasshopper” plugin offers
            the greatest range of features so far when it comes to creating
            vector graphics using nodes. You may wonder, because Rhino
            is known as a 3D Nurbs Modeller.

            But Rhino are able to import and export SVG vector graphics
            since version 8. Which make graphics tranfer between Rhino and
            vector graphic programs easy. Its also easy to do only 2D
            vector graphics with grasshopper in it.

            Of course Grasshopper enables also creation of vector graphics in 3D
            and I'm not just talking about text or 3D modeling. But also vector
            graphics pattern creation in 3D. There are also many free and
            paid plugins that expand the functionality of "Grasshopper"
            much further .

            Btw VectorStyler is a very good companion to all of the programs
            i mentioned here.

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            CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
            GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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              fde101 Global Moderator
              last edited by

              Paragraphic is not actually "released" yet - it is in "early access", meaning it is not finished.

              It may gain additional capabilities by the time it is released.

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                Subpath @fde101
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                @fde101

                Yes, you right. But i did not wrote "Final" Release 🙂
                i change the Titel in "avaible now".

                I also expect that a few more tools and
                features will be added

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                  monsterfox
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                  @VectorStyler https://youtu.be/R1JXg7RQ7Wc?si=RUVVTmoBisz4kVR9
                  The functions of this software are infinitely close to those of Repeater. I think Repeater should have an operation like this: 1. In the editing state of Repeater, the transformation attributes of samples should be independently controllable, including operations such as (moving, skewing, rotating, etc.). 2. A small editing group should have control handles to adjust the left - right and up - down spacing. (When I work, I mostly have a reference picture and copy it. It is very inconvenient for the current Repeater in Vs to perform such operations. Every time I adjust a parameter, I need to move the reference picture to compare with mine.) I hope these operation methods can be added.

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                    Subpath
                    last edited by Subpath

                    Paragraphic seems to be moving along at a pretty good
                    pace in terms of updates. Version 0.9.0 came out today.

                    I purchased version 0.8.6 when I posted this thread, in the
                    meantime there were 4 updates, so things are moving
                    along quit well.

                    Win 11
                    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                    GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                      Subpath
                      last edited by Subpath

                      "Seamless Pattern" Feature in Paragraphic

                      As I have already mentioned, "Paragraphic" has a good pace
                      when it comes to updating and adding new features.

                      One of the features in a recent update was the
                      "Seamless Repeating" feature. Since this topic just came
                      up again in a VectorStyler thread I thought I would mention
                      it here.

                      Copying via the clipboard works from Paragraphic to VectorStyler.
                      Unfortunately not the other way around. This data exchange only
                      works via SVG export and import.

                      The stupid thing about it is that SVGs with multiple objects are
                      treated as grouped/connected objects in Paragraphic.
                      This means that individual objects cannot be moved independently.
                      At least I haven't found a way. Maybe that will change at some point?

                      @syllie
                      This may interest you as you own a copy.

                      Anyway, here is a video about the "Seamless Repeating" feature in Paragraphic

                      Win 11
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                      GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                        syllie @syllie
                        last edited by

                        @syllie said in "Paragraphic" from Lost Minds Software is avaible now:

                        @Subpath Interesting - thanks for posting, looks like heaps of fun to play with, I just purchased it.

                        I already did some time ago! And I played with the update Saturday. Thank you for calling attention to this though it is a cool program. But nowhere what I am after, just another tool (like Amaziograph) to experiment with (at the moment).

                        Windows 10 Pro | 22H2

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                          Subpath @syllie
                          last edited by

                          @syllie

                          No problem, I only mentioned it because we were talking about seamless pattern possibilities in VectorStyler.

                          Btw, I know Amaziograph have a copy on my iPad, also
                          iOrnament which is also a nice tool.

                          Win 11
                          CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                          GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                            Subpath
                            last edited by Subpath

                            Paragraphic continues to update quite quickly, and many new
                            features have been added. While there are still some features I miss,
                            like Boolean modes, it's still a nice little tool and a nice addition to
                            VectorStyler.

                            Here's a great overview video on how all the repeaters in Paragraphic work.
                            Repeaters in Paragraphic

                            Win 11
                            CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                            GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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