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Graphic Design Software

You'll find all the latest design software at CNET Download.com, including animation software, 3D-modeling applications, and desktop-publishing software.Draw, paint, create animations, and publish from your desktop. See all 3,025 products in this category.

for the week of: July 12Downloads
  1. 1.
    Adobe Acrobat Professional

    Desktop Publishing Software21,754

  2. 2.
    DAZ Studio

    3D Modeling Software11,122

  3. 3.
    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

    Illustration Software7,286

  4. 4.
    Adobe Flash Professional

    Flash Software7,047

  5. Convert PDF files to Word and Excel documents.
  6. 5.
    AutoCAD

    3D Modeling Software6,196

  7. 6.
    Adobe Illustrator

    Illustration Software5,979

  8. 7.
    DeskPDF Professional

    Desktop Publishing Software5,805

  9. Monitor and analyze your stocks, mutual funds, and indices right from your PC desktop
  10. 8.
    CutePDF Writer

    Desktop Publishing Software5,760

  11. 9.
    Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5 Update

    Desktop Publishing Software5,335

  12. 10.
    Adobe After Effects

    Animation Software4,407

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  1. Capture screen images, video and audio
Release date
  1. Free Font Renamer Jul 12

    Font Tools

  2. ST Thumbnails Explorer Jul 11

    Desktop Publishing Software

  3. Hyper Publish PRO Jul 10

    Desktop Publishing Software

  4. GIF Movie Gear Jul 10

    Animation Software

  5. Free HTML to PDF Converter Jul 10

    PDF Software

  6. FAB 3000 Free DFM Checker Jul 10

    CAD Software

  7. SWF Decompiler Magic Jul 09

    Animation Software

  8. NoGerber Jul 09

    CAD Software

  9. Resize Pictures Plus Jul 09

    Desktop Publishing Software

  10. PDF-Forms Jul 09

    PDF Software

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  1. 1.
    SWiSH Max

    Add Flash animation to your site by selecting from ready-to-use effects.

  2. 2.
    Adobe Flash Professional

    Create and deliver rich multimedia and dynamic Internet apps.

  3. 3.
    Ulead GIF Animator

    Create compact animation for the Web in AVI, QuickTime, or animated GIF format.

  4. 4.
    Adobe Illustrator

    Explore new paths with this vector-graphics tool.

  5. 5.
    Google SketchUp

    Create 3D models and upload them to Google Earth.

  6. 6.
    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

    Simplify the design process and gain better control over the placement of text and objects.

  7. 7.
    3D Impact Pro

    Create extraordinary 3D animations for Web pages, banner ads, and videos.

  8. 8.
    3D Canvas

    Construct complex 3D models from simple primitives or by using object-building tools.

  9. 9.
    FontCreator

    Create and modify TrueType font files.

  10. 10.
    Abrosoft FantaMorph Pro

    Create morphing images and animation sequences from still images.

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from the download blog

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an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.