How to install Vectr 1.15 A free Vector Graphics on Ubuntu 17.04

   Vectr is a free graphics software used to create vector graphics easily and intuitively. It’s a simple yet powerful web and desktop cross-platform tool to bring your designs into reality. Furthermore, with its easy-to-use user interface, anyone can unleash their creativity as an illustrator or graphic designer. Before we proceed on how to install vectr on Ubuntu, lets take a quick look at its features.

Vectr Features

• Vectr’s basic graphics editor is free forever
• Can be used to create any 2D graphic
• It can be used to create graphics for business cards, greeting cards, icons, websites, illustrations, logos, resumes, brochures, posters, presentations, and much more
• As a cross platform app, it can used on the web, or downloaded and installed on your desktop across multiple platforms
• It automatically saves and syncs your work in real-time, across all platforms hence allowing for live collaboration and synchronization anytime, anywhere, and with anyone
• Comes with a new learn layers which provides you with an interactive session on how to work with layers in Vectr. Hence learn how to hide, lock, rename layers and manage the structure of your designs
• A new tutorial on how to create simple and good looking flyers as well as posters in Vectr
• it’s possible to embed your Vectr designs into Facebook timeline! All you need to do is to post the unique Vectr project URL and the image will embedd automatically

Bug Fixes And Improvements

• Several fixes to importing external SVGs: now SVGs import even more smoothly, we are working hard making our engine work better and better.
• Various improvements to pen tool performance and path improvements.
• Fixed an issue with deleted files re-appearing after being deleted - no more living dead
• Fixed the issue with .AI and .EPS files being grayed out in the upload file dialog. Now it all works perfectly
• Better snapping and guideline drawing when inserting new objects. We are continuing to work on snapping, your feedback is much appreciated here! Be sure to reach out via support window and let us know what you think.
• Better handling of huge files. We are working now towards supporting larger files without problems in the future, thanks for being patient on that one
• New users now automatically get the temporary design they were editing added to their new account once they register.

Installation instructions:

Open terminal and insert command line...

32Bit OS

$ wget http://download.vectr.com/desktop/0.1.15/linux/Vectr-linux32.zip $ unzip Vectr-linux32.zip $ mv linux-unpacked vectr $ cd vectr $ ./Vectr

64Bit OS

$ wget http://download.vectr.com/desktop/0.1.15/linux/Vectr-linux64.zip $ unzip Vectr-linux64.zip $ mv linux-unpacked vectr $ cd vectr $ ./Vectr

Option, remove Vectr

$ sudo rm vectr/

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