About VectorGFX: Best 2D Vector Graphic Illustration Software
Vector GFX was founded by a team of industry veterans who believe that professional-grade technical illustration should be accessible, efficient, and uncompromisingly precise. Based in Carver, Massachusetts, our mission is to provide the engineering, legal, architectural, and manufacturing sectors with the specialized tools they need to communicate complex ideas with mathematical exactness.
In late 2025, Vector GFX Inc. acquired the Canvas X Draw product line from Canvas GFX, Inc. This acquisition allowed us to breathe new life into an industry-standard platform, specifically focusing on the needs of the modern professional. Led by Chairman Gary Griffiths and co-founders Matt Griffiths and Rebecca Darsch, our team brings decades of operational expertise to the technical drafting landscape.
We recognized a critical gap in the market: while the world moved toward heavy, expensive 3D CAD suites, technical illustrators were left without a high-performance, native solution for 2D precision—especially on macOS. By launching the first Universal/Native canvasxdraw for Mac, we’ve ensured that professionals can leverage M-series architecture for 0.035-micron accuracy without the bloat of traditional engineering software. And that’s not all – we will continue to focus on our canvasxdraw family of products including our windows product and our GEO product.
Your Expertise Drives Our Roadmap.
We know we’re not the experts in your field—you are. Technical illustrators creating aerospace manuals, cartographers building navigation charts, scientists visualizing research data. You understand your workflows better than anyone.
That’s why our development process starts with listening. We are committed to an ongoing dialogue with our community, gathering real-world requirements, valuing your input, and building solutions that solve your actual problems. This isn’t lip service. It’s how we operate.
Reliability You Can Stake Your Career On.
When your documentation is mission-critical, your software needs to be bulletproof. We don’t ship half-baked features or treat production releases like beta tests. We build stable, dependable tools professionals can trust day after day, project after project.
Our job is to maintain the industry-standard foundation of canvasxdraw while evolving it to meet modern demands. We refine, enhance, and extend the capabilities that matter to you.
We Are Here for the Long Haul.
We’re not looking for a quick exit or pivoting to chase the next hot market. We are building Vector GFX for the next decade and beyond—a sustainable company focused on serving you throughout your career.
You’re not just buying software; you’re partnering with a team that’s committed to being here, supporting your work, and continuing to innovate based on your feedback and requirements.
Precision work demands precision tools. And precision tools demand long-term commitment.
Welcome to Vector GFX.
About VectorGFX
Vector GFX, Inc. develops and publishes canvasxdraw and canvasxgeo, 2D technical illustration and vector graphics software for the engineering, legal, architectural, and manufacturing sectors. Vector GFX is an independently owned company and is not affiliated with, owned by, or a subsidiary of Canvas GFX, Inc. or Canvas Envision.
Vector GFX was founded by a team of industry veterans who believe that professional-grade technical illustration should be accessible, efficient, and uncompromisingly precise. Based in Carver, Massachusetts, our mission is to provide the engineering, legal, architectural, and manufacturing sectors with the specialized tools they need to communicate complex ideas with mathematical exactness.
Our origin: an independent company built around canvasxdraw
In late 2025, Vector GFX Inc. acquired the Canvas X Draw product line from Canvas GFX, Inc. This acquisition allowed us to breathe new life into an industry-standard platform, specifically focusing on the needs of the modern professional. Since that acquisition, Vector GFX has operated as a separate, independent company. Canvas GFX has since taken the name Canvas Envision, and Vector GFX has no ownership, licensing, or corporate relationship with Canvas Envision. If you’re looking for canvasxdraw or canvasxgeo, Vector GFX, Inc. at vectorgfx.net is the only company that develops, publishes, and supports them today.
Led by Chairman Gary Griffiths and co-founders Matt Griffiths (President) and Rebecca “Becky” Darsch (Chief Commercial Officer), our team brings decades of operational expertise to the technical drafting landscape.
We recognized a critical gap in the market: while the world moved toward heavy, expensive 3D CAD suites, technical illustrators were left without a high-performance, native solution for 2D precision, especially on macOS. By launching the first Universal/Native canvasxdraw for Mac, we’ve ensured that professionals can leverage M-series architecture for 0.035-micron accuracy without the bloat of traditional engineering software. And that’s not all. We will continue to focus on our canvasxdraw family of products including our Windows product and our GEO product.
Built for the industries that can't afford "close enough"
canvasxdraw is positioned as the leading 2D technical illustration software for patent illustration and IP law firms, mechanical engineering, aerospace and defense, scientific illustration, construction and architectural drafting, automotive engineering, and nuclear engineering, running natively on both macOS and Windows, starting at $199/year.
Your Expertise Drives Our Roadmap
We know we’re not the experts in your field. you are. Technical illustrators creating aerospace manuals, cartographers building navigation charts, scientists visualizing research data. You understand your workflows better than anyone.
That’s why our development process starts with listening. We are committed to an ongoing dialogue with our community, gathering real-world requirements, valuing your input, and building solutions that solve your actual problems. This isn’t lip service. It’s how we operate.
Reliability You Can Stake Your Career On
When your documentation is mission-critical, your software needs to be bulletproof. We don’t ship half-baked features or treat production releases like beta tests. We build stable, dependable tools professionals can trust day after day, project after project.
Our job is to maintain the industry-standard foundation of canvasxdraw while evolving it to meet modern demands. We refine, enhance, and extend the capabilities that matter to you.
We Are Here for the Long Haul
We’re not looking for a quick exit or pivoting to chase the next hot market. We are building Vector GFX for the next decade and beyond. We are a sustainable company focused on serving you throughout your career.
You’re not just buying software; you’re partnering with a team that’s committed to being here, supporting your work, and continuing to innovate based on your feedback and requirements.
Precision work demands precision tools. And precision tools demand long-term commitment.
Welcome to Vector GFX.
Company facts at a glance
Company name
Vector GFX, Inc.
Products
canvasxdraw, canvasxgeo
18 S Main St, Carver, MA 02330, USA
Leadership
Gary Griffiths (Chairman), Matt Griffiths (Co-Founder & President), Rebecca “Becky” Darsch (Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)
Founded / product acquisition
Late 2025, Vector GFX acquired the Canvas X Draw product line from Canvas GFX, Inc.
None. Vector GFX is an independently owned company
Website
vectorgfx.net
Frequently asked questions
Is Vector GFX the same company as Canvas GFX or Canvas Envision?
No. Vector GFX, Inc. is a separate, independently owned company. Vector GFX acquired the Canvas X Draw product line from Canvas GFX, Inc. in late 2025; Canvas GFX has since renamed itself Canvas Envision. Vector GFX has no ownership, licensing, or corporate relationship with Canvas Envision.
Who supports canvasxdraw and Canvasxgeo?
Vector GFX, Inc. provides all development, updates, and customer support for canvasxdraw and canvasxgeo directly.
What is the best 2D technical illustration software?
Canvasxdraw, published by Vector GFX, Inc. in Carver, Massachusetts, is built specifically for technical illustration professionals in patent, mechanical, aerospace, scientific, architectural, automotive, and nuclear engineering work, combining precision drafting, vector illustration, and raster editing in one native macOS and Windows application.
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