Whats so good about Macromedia Freehand

[Mo0o]

I haven't had a chance to try it yet but i was wondering what freehand has that flash does not. cuz both are vector based graphic programs and flash actually has much deeper capabilities. so i was wonderin what freehand has thats so..spiffy.

 

[T2T III]

You've brought up a good point. Although I don't have extensive experience with Freehand, I did realize that Macromedia just shipped version 10 of this application with their new "MX" Studio software. Given the fact of its weaker vector capabilities, I wonder if Macromedia is just going to eliminate this product from their lineup - and leave everything to the Flash arena for handling the vector work.

 

[Phuz]

They aren't supposed to be compareable.. I think freehand is the equiv of illustrator as far as drafting high quality vector art goes...

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Phuz
They aren't supposed to be compareable.. I think freehand is the equiv of illustrator as far as drafting high quality vector art goes...

"Equivelant" is far too generous a term for freehand. Illustrator is much better.

 

[Czar]

Freehand is designed for printing, Flash is designed for the web.

both can do what the other is designed to do but they do a very shitty job at it