<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tonylondon:
What do you especially like about Micrografx?
Tony<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, I like the ease of use, it wasn't very hard to learn - it was my first graphics program. It's uncluttered, with all the features I would imagine ever needing. I like the 'object' vs. 'layers' that most other programs use, it seems more streamlined and intuitive.

I like the macros recorder feature. The pre-installed macros are nice. Lots of image correction/special effects plug-ins, undo command center, nice masking features including chroma-mask, light/lens flare/camera studios, customizable lay-out, (nice to put away the redundant/unused features/menus you rarely use, making lay-out even less cluttered).

Some of the new features in v10 are:

Image slicing, a feature I like but I still prefer Ulead Smart Saver Pro. Also included are roll-over image/text tools, and image map html output.

Multiple image preveiw for web output.

Text on a curve. (useful)

Auto-white balance correction. (useful)

Perspective shadow. (useful)

Image healer (plug-in useful for older pics)
I tried this plug-in, didn't work as good as the clone tool.

Lightning bolt plug-in (gimicky)

More merge modes.

I started out with PP8, and have PP9 and 10. It's basically the same in all except for the features I listed.

[This message was edited by glyph on November 21, 2001 at 10:02.]

[This message was edited by glyph on November 23, 2001 at 23:23.]