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New 1.1 Paragraphic update released today, and it's a big one! New features for modifying vector paths, clipping and easier parametric generation, unlocking lots of new possibilities. Here's a video showing of some of the highlights!

Click below to find out more about the update and try it out for yourself at paragraphic.design!

After the 1.0 release a number of smaller updates with bug fixes and smaller improvements based on user feedback have been released, with the latest 1.0.4 being released today. You can read more about these updates in detail at the Paragraphic development blog.

Paragraphic is a new graphic design application combining traditional vector illustration tools with powerful parametric design features.

Click below to find out more and try it out for yourself at paragraphic.design!

A new maintenance update of Patternodes 3 has been released.

Fixes and improvements:

• Added support for abs() function to return absolut values in expression fields and math nodes.
• Improved connection mouse hover and click hit detection.
• Fixed a bug where you could tab into disabled value fields and get stuck there.
• Fixed an SVG path parsing issue with transforms of open subpaths.

After a period in early access the full 1.0 version of Paragraphic has now finally been released.

Paragraphic is a new graphic design application combining traditional vector illustration tools with powerful parametric design features.

Complex repetitions, gradients and patterns
Easily create and modify multi-level repetitions and patterns, applying flexible modifiers or randomization. Then just copy and paste the result as SVG vectors into your workflow.

Non-destructive randomization
Replace, reorder or transform repeated elements at random with full control to add interest to your design. All non-destructive with updates in real time to encourage gradual testing and tweaking.

Custom vector halftones
Create halftones, raster patterns and advanced vector gradients based on images or any other layer data.

Parametric design
Automate design tasks and create data visualizations using custom parameters and connections to control your designs.

Click below to find out more and try it out for yourself at paragraphic.design!

This new post on the Paragraphic development blog has a comparison between the node-based system in Patternodes and Paragraphic. This can hopefully also be a good introduction to this type of procedural design tools, and both Patternodes and Paragraphic. Or if you're already familiar with such tools explain a little more in detail how this is implemented in Paragraphic.

A new maintenance update of Patternodes 3 has been released.

Fixes and improvements:

• Fixed .pnds Finder file previews and thumbnails.
• Saves separate preview panel state in files and restores this on loading.
• Allow radial repeater to compensate for varying dynamic element pivot offsets.

A new small update of Vectoraster 8 has now been released, with a couple of little fixes and improvements.

Changes and improvements

• Fixes Finder .VRaster file previews and thumbnails on macOS 15 (Sequoia).
• Adds export option to export SVG files using px units instead of the default mm.

You can download and update from free from within Vectoraster, or download the new version via the product page linked below. If you've bought the app via the Apple App Store the update should be rolling out there as well today.

Another early access update of the paramtric veector design app Paragraphic has now been released, with many fixes and improvements:

Changes and improvements
– Added secondary change parameter to the Apply Function and Repeat Function nodes, allowing you to apply two changes using the same function.
– Added support for multi-line text in text layers.
– The Repeat Function now allows applying all the same change types as the Apply Function instead of just basic transforms.
– Changed value function Noise to get better range distribution, and adds an exponent parameter to allow adjusting the noise value distribution. Note: this will change the output generated by nodes using Noise function.
– The function graphs now show multiple function graphs when representing multiple different selected function parameters.
– Added a new shortcut button to add a node between two nodes in the layer node sequence.
– Made Repeat Area the primary grid repeater tool.
– UI performance optimizations.
– Changed a couple of node default parameter settings to produce nicer results.
– Turn off auto-center pivot option when converting shapes to free form path layers.
– Added new setting to open a new blank document at startup or not.
– The home screen (shown when no documents are open) now shows a list of recently opened documents.

Bug fixes
– Correctly handle negative index offsets in Apply Function node.
– Fix node “Apply to” mode sub-parameters not always being shown when appropriate.
– Fix apply change scale range parameters mirroring around 0 instead of 1 when set to mirror.
– Fix some cases of svg export text elements being misaligned.
– Correctly outline elements affected by edited nodes when multiple layer nodes are edited simultaneously due to multi-selection.

Click below to find out more and try it out for yourself at paragraphic.design!

After many years of ideas and planning, and a little more than a year of active development Paragraphic is now available in Early Access as of version 0.8.5.

This means you can download and try the application for free in a Trial mode with some limitations to exports. If you like it you can then buy a license that will enable you to remove the trial mode limitations, and of course support continued development towards the full 1.0 release.

Click below to find out more and try it out for yourself at paragraphic.design!

Development of the new cross-platform parametric 2d design app Paragraphic is has taken another big step towards release. While it's not feature complete yet the core features are now in place and a second testing phase with a larger group of testers has started.

You can follow the continued development of the app at the Paragraphic development blog. There you can also sign up if you're interested in being a tester, or just to get a notification when the app is eventually released.