You don't compromise on your illustrations. We don't think you should have to compromise on knowing your tools inside and out, either.
That's why we're kicking off a new video series built for canvasxdraw users who want to move faster and get more out of the software's most powerful features. Each episode is short, practical, and focused on one feature at a time, no fluff,…
Industry Trends · 2025
Why Technical Illustrators Are Leaving CorelDRAW
The frustrations have been building for years. In 2025, they're finally acting on them. Here's what's driving the exodus — in their own words.
VectorGFX Editorial · May 2026 · 9 min read
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Technical Illustration Corel vs Canvas
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We're kicking off something new for the canvasxdraw community: a step-by-step instructional video series from Paul Dufour, retired Boeing Technical Fellow specializing in aerospace structures. Paul has spent decades creating and reviewing technical graphics in one of the most demanding engineering environments in the world, and he's bringing that experience directly to you, one practical lesson at a time.
If you've followed…
Over the past several months, we've made the case on this blog for why canvasxdraw is the smarter technical illustration platform for engineers, patent professionals, and technical writers who are tired of "close enough." We've walked through the cost math, the workflow advantages, and the Mac parity gap that CorelDRAW Technical Suite simply can't close. The response from technical illustration teams has been…
A Technical Evaluation for Professionals Considering Their Options
Foreword
This document is not a sales brochure. It contains no lifestyle photography, no stock images of people looking thoughtfully at monitors, and no vague claims about "empowering your creativity."
What it contains is a factual, sourced analysis of what CorelDRAW Technical Suite costs Including dollars, time, and productivity compared to canvasxdraw from VectorGFX. The data comes…
