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The editors liked
Shape Builder and Width tools are snazzy additions. Draw Inside
Revised Artboards
And new Arrow and Dash controls are pedestrian but much appreciated.
Faster performance
Variable-width strokes
Natural media-style painting
Perspective Grid drawing
Web-ready text anti-aliasing
Pixel Grid alignment
Tight Flex and Flash Catalyst integration
Perspective drawing
The editors didn't like
Feels like CS4.5not enough new features
And many of the ones included lack the wow factor.
Perspective Grid doesn’t honor appearances or match object perspectives
Second
Obscure step required for Web-ready text anti-aliasing
Abstract: As the Creative Suite versions of the Adobe software mature, the list of new features for each program grows smaller, but the new features seem to be getting better. This release has some nice features, making this an important upgrade for those us...
Shape Builder and Width tools are snazzy additions. Draw Inside, revised Artboards, and new Arrow and Dash controls are pedestrian but much appreciated.
Feels like CS4.5not enough new features, and many of the ones included lack the wow factor.
That need to stop and consider pretty much encapsulates Illustrator CS5. It has some wonderful new additions, but it’s light on mind-blowing enhancements. For example, we’d love an overhaul of LiveTrace, which needs intuitive controls and some of the ...
Perspective Grid doesn’t honor appearances or match object perspectives, Second, obscure step required for Web-ready text anti-aliasing, Longstanding feature requests ignored.
Despite long-hoped-for enhancements that have not been delivered, the new features and updates that are included in Illustrator CS5 are so compelling I’m unable to say anything short of this: Illustrator CS5 is a great buy. Even if you have no need of...
Published: 2010-06-01, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.co.uk
Perspective drawing; Bristle Brush; Shape Builder; stroke enhancements; multiple artboards; integration with Flash platform; Drawing mode enhancements; crisp graphics for web
Intel Mac only; fairly expensive as standalone application
This is the most creative version of Illustrator yet. The artistic potential of game-changers like true perspective design, the Shape Builder and the Bristle Brush are matched by the productivity gains provided by enhancements to drawing modes, stroke han...
Abstract: Illustrator CS5 introduces a series of new ways of working with vector artwork, some of which are genuinely innovative, and some of which simplify the creative process by giving you more hands-on access to previously complex tools....
