Jpgfdraw FOR MAC

Jpgfdraw is a free Java based vector graphics application that can be run on any system that has the Java virtual machine installed.

Key Features:

• Construct shapes using lines, moves (gaps), and cubic Bézier segments.


• Edit shapes by changing the defining control points.


• Add text to annotate the image with alternative text for LaTeX files.


• Include links to bitmaps with alternative paths for LaTeX export.


• Compute parameters for TeX's parshape command and shapepar command.


• Construct frames for use with the flowfram package.

Export Options:

• Export as a pgfpicture environment file for LaTeX inclusion.


• Generate a LaTeX2e package based on the flowfram package.


• Save as a PNG raster graphics image.


• Export as an encapsulated PostScript (EPS) image.


• Create a scalable vector graphics (SVG) image.

Additional Applications:

• jdrview - a jdr/ajr viewer.


• jdrutils - a suite of command line converters:




• jdr2ajr - convert jdr to ajr via command line.


• ajr2jdr - convert ajr to jdr via command line.


• jdr2tex - convert jdr to tex via command line.


• jdr2svg - convert jdr to svg via command line.


• jdr2eps - convert jdr to eps via command line.


• jdr2png - convert jdr to png via command line.


• eps2jdr - convert eps to jdr via command line (experimental).

Dr. Nicola Talbot is the publisher of Jpgfdraw. Visit the publisher's website.