# I need software that can create vectors.

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**Created:** [March 14, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292 "2006-03-14T13:19:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/1 "2006-03-14T13:19:08Z")

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Can you use PShop to make vectors?

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**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/2 "2006-03-14T13:24:02Z")

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No.

Illustrator, Corel Draw, Freehand. Maybe some others.

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/3 "2006-03-14T13:26:59Z")

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Next question pum pum

Do you have any of these that I can preview? 😃

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/4 "2006-03-14T13:29:30Z")

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I got adobe CS2 DVD… let me know if you need it

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**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/5 "2006-03-14T13:30:28Z")

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I tend not to have warez sitting online… Someone here occasionally posts zips. I forget who. Change the subject to say something like “Need Vector Graphics Program” and if no one posts a link by the time I’m able to host something, I’ll hook you up.

EDIT - There… get CS2 (assuming it’s the whole suite) and you’ll have Illustrator. I’m not really familiar with Illustrator, so I can’t help you operate it.

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**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/6 "2006-03-14T13:33:20Z")

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Photoshop does have vector capability… more in CS2 than CS, but they both have it.

You are still better off sticking to Illustrator, Corel Draw or Freehand for most Vector work.

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**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/7 "2006-03-14T13:35:29Z")

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As far as I know, Photoshop uses vector paths, but has no way to export the paths as EPS files. The files Photoshop would create would rasterize those paths, losing the whole benefits of vector.

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-software-that-can-create-vectors/9292/8 "2006-03-14T13:44:19Z")

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you can export paths right out of photoshop, except they go as illustrator files (.ai)

for ease of use and general file compatability, go with illustrator. cs is awesome and pretty easy to use. what are you doing with it?