VectorCraft Learning Machines LLC
Install VectorCraft with WinGet
winget install --id=ArtCraft.VectorCraft -e VectorCraft is a vector illustration tool designed to provide a familiar Adobe Illustrator-like experience with modern performance and flexibility. Built as an open-source project using Rust, VectorCraft offers a reliable and efficient alternative for creating and editing vector graphics.
Key Features:
- Familiar Workflow: Uses a layout similar to Adobe Illustrator, complete with tools like the Pen tool, Direct Selection tool, Pathfinder, Smart Guides, Appearance panel, Swatches panel, Layers panel, and more. This makes it easy for users already comfortable with Illustrator to transition.
- High Performance: Features multithreaded SIMD rendering that ensures smooth performance even when handling complex tasks, such as rendering 20,000 shapes in approximately 27 ms at full retina resolution while maintaining a responsive interface of 120 fps.
- Exact Curve Booleans: Unlike some other tools that may fail with certain operations, VectorCraft provides reliable exact curve booleans, ensuring your work is accurate and consistent.
- Open Formats Support: Supports a variety of formats including its native .vectorcraft format (JSON), SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, and BMP. This open approach allows for easy import and export across different workflows.
- AI Integration: Includes an MCP server that enables AI agents to interact with the application through a JSON control channel, allowing tools like Claude to perform tasks such as drawing or editing directly within VectorCraft.
- Cross-Platform Availability: Available on multiple platforms including macOS, Windows, Linux, and in the browser. This ensures you can use VectorCraft regardless of your operating system.
Target Audience and Benefits: Ideal for illustrators, graphic designers, and developers who need a reliable vector graphics tool that works across different environments. Whether you're creating detailed illustrations, designing logos, or integrating vector graphics into web applications, VectorCraft provides the performance and flexibility needed to get the job done efficiently.
VectorCraft is available via the Windows Package Manager (winget). Install it using the winget command line to ensure seamless integration into your workflow.