Question graphic designer program like CAD

[ninja_broccoli]

this is a wild shot asking here.

I am looking for a program that I can change parameters to lines and angles like in CAD. but it is for 2D art.
No idea ware to ask this and I have bin looking around for hours.

 

[rgd1101]

you mean vector? inkscape

 

[kanewolf]

this is a wild shot asking here.

I am looking for a program that I can change parameters to lines and angles like in CAD. but it is for 2D art.
No idea ware to ask this and I have bin looking around for hours.

What do you mean by "parameters"? Are you looking for something that can be driven by equations? Or are you looking for something that just has a simple text or CSV type input format ?

 

[ninja_broccoli]

What do you mean by "parameters"? Are you looking for something that can be driven by equations? Or are you looking for something that just has a simple text or CSV type input format ?

I see the specific lengths and angles of the lines, I can do parallel lines with no effort and so on.
when making a triangle I can set an specific angle to the corner, set exact lengths between forms.

 

[ninja_broccoli]

you mean vector? inkscape

ye, kinda like incscape, but want to be able to set a specific angle to a corner and so on

 

[USAFRet]

this is a wild shot asking here.

I am looking for a program that I can change parameters to lines and angles like in CAD. but it is for 2D art.
No idea ware to ask this and I have bin looking around for hours.

2D CAD application, maybe?

QCAD - QCAD: 2D CAD

QCAD is a free, open source 2D CAD system for Windows, Linux and Mac.

www.qcad.org

 

[ninja_broccoli]

2D CAD application, maybe?

QCAD - QCAD: 2D CAD

QCAD is a free, open source 2D CAD system for Windows, Linux and Mac.

www.qcad.org

I am trying to make art but with the help of the basic functions of cad programs, if there is such a program.

 

[USAFRet]

I am trying to make art but with the help of the basic functions of cad programs, if there is such a program.

Can you give us an example of what type of art you're trying to create?

 

[ninja_broccoli]

Can you give us an example of what type of art you're trying to create?

https://imgur.com/a/fGPDju8

View: https://imgur.com/a/fGPDju8

did not know that imgur was still accessable without an account, did just have to turn off adblocker

 

[USAFRet]

And that seems to be exactly what a 2D CAD application does.

 

[ninja_broccoli]

And that seems to be exactly what a 2D CAD application does.

yes, but I want to add different forms and colours. that is not possible with a CAD

 

[USAFRet]

yes, but I want to add different forms and colours. that is not possible with a CAD

So start with a CAD program to get the angles all correct, then import into something like inkscape for the colorization.

Multiple tools, each doing what they do best.

 

[35below0]

You want a vector graphics editor.

It's been ages since i've done that stuff in Corel Draw. I don't know which editor to recommend you. You will have to try a bunch of them and learn how they work, but what you described is simple to do once you know the tools and shortcuts.
Also, look into duplicate and align & distribute, or whatever the editor calls them. They're very simple yet powerfull tools.

Don't expect to learn all the intricacies of an editor in a matetr of days. But you can figure out most of your needs quickly.

 

[NedSmelly]

Create an SVG using a CAD program, then edit in vector drawing program like Affinity Designer / CorelDraw / Adobe Illustrator.

 

[Ralston18]

@ninja_broccoli

Besides 2D CAD there may be other options:

Are you familar with Scratch (MIT)?

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Free.

Seems to be coding for kids (it is) but it is very powerful and could easily be used for artistic purposes.

Take a look at some of the sponsored projects etc..

If you want to have certain things happen in your art (angles, parallel lines, etc.) then create a bit of code, use or create functions, and let it run.

Edit as necessary.

Not quite the same as using tablet and a CAD app per se - still you can be very imaginative and artistic.