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EZConstrain

SnapMeasure
   

Mac Version 1.31 for Illustrator 10 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator 10

  
 

Mac Version 1.31 for Illustrator CS (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS
 

Mac Version 1.31 for Illustrator CS2 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS2
 

Mac Version 1.31 for Illustrator CS3/CS4 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS4
 

Windows Version 1.31 for Illustrator 10 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator 10
 

Windows Version 1.31 for Illustrator CS/CS2 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS or CS2
 

Windows Version 1.31 for Illustrator CS3/CS4 (released 2009.06.03)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS4
   

Change Log
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If you work with curves in Illustrator, you need BetterHandles:

  • Select multiple handles, and collectively move, extend, rotate, or retract them
  • Extend or retract handles without changing their angles
  • Copy and paste handles
  • Edit points numerically: anchor, in handle, out handle
  • Convert multiple points from corner to smooth or vice versa
  • Automatically extend new handles on multiple points
  • Intuitively reshape path segments, optionally constraining handle directions
  • Use slow-drag to divide the cursor movement for extremely precise moves
  • Equalize a point's handles
  • See all the handles on a path while editing it
  • Split a path at one or more points
  • Delete one or more points and close the path around them
  • Remove all redundant points on multiple paths
  • See when the cursor is over a handle, point, or path — without having to use Smart Guides
  • And more!
Go from star to starfish with one click,
and back again with another! 		Select, extend, and rotate multiple handles to quickly create a symmetrical design.
Extend or retract a handle, keeping its angle unchanged and without disturbing the other. Precisely position points and handles
with a full numerical point editor.

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BetterHandles Change Log

Version 1.31 (3 June 2009)
  • Improvement: Document-specific units setting is now honored, as well as Application-wide setting (CS3 and higher)
  • Bug fix: Pasting a single handle now properly changes the anchor point type to corner
  • Bug fix: Changing units now properly updates the Info Palette
Version 1.3 (10 February 2009)
  • Now compatible with Illustrator CS4 on both platforms
  • New feature: Ability to copy and paste handles
  • New feature: Alt/Option-clicking on a path can optionally add a point to the path instead of showing the path's handles
  • Improvement: An indicator lights if there are redundant points on any selected paths
  • Bug fix: Handles will Shift-snap to 45-degree increments using Smart Guides even when Illustrator's Transform Tools preference is off
  • Bug fix: Deleting points from type paths now removes the correct number of points (version CS and up)
Version 1.2 (11 March 2008)
  • New feature: Optional red highlighting ring around the cursor when it is over a point, anchor or path, with optional text annotations
  • New feature: Remove redundant points palette menu item
  • New feature: While dragging a handle, you can now move its associated point by holding down the space bar
  • New feature: Additional status line showing the point number, number of paths selected and their types, or the multi-handle drag mode
  • New feature: Previous/Next point buttons let you move between points on a path, for quick numerical editing
  • New feature: New multi-handle drag modes let you easily create symmetrical designs
  • Improvement: Cancel the current marqueeing operation with the Escape key
  • Improvement: Single-point numerical palette values now update in real time on the Mac too
  • Improvement: You can now marquee over one or more path segments to select them
  • Improvement: Marquee-deselecting all selected handles no longer deselects the entire path
  • Bug fix: Fixed memory leak during cursor movement
  • Bug fix: Fixed selection state when deselecting a segment between two fully-selected points
Version 1.01 (12 July 2007)
  • Now compatible with Illustrator CS3
  • New feature: When clicking/dragging a path or anchor point, already-selected paths will take precedence over unselected paths, even if they lie below them in the stacking order
  • New feature: Shift-Option/Alt clicking on a blank area of the document is a shortcut for palette pop-up menu item Select handles of selected points
  • New feature: Reverse path direction menu item
  • Improvement: Select handles of selected points palette pop-up menu item can be modified with Option/Alt and Command/Ctrl to select only in or out handles
  • Bug fix: Units properly update in multi-handle-mode palette
Version 1.0 (4 December 2006)
  • Initial release
   

Mac Version 1.0 for Illustrator CS2 (released 2007.04.04)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS2

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Mac Version 1.0 for Illustrator CS3/CS4 (released 2007.06.18)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS4

   

Mac Version 1.8 for Illustrator 10/CS (released 2009.03.10)
Requires Adobe Illustrator 10 or CS

 Download SnapMeasure now!  
 

Mac Version 1.8 for Illustrator CS2 (released 2009.03.10)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS2
 

Mac Version 1.8 for Illustrator CS3/CS4 (released 2009.03.10)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS4
 

Windows Version 1.8 for Illustrator 10/CS/CS2 (released 2009.03.10)
Requires Adobe Illustrator 10, CS, or CS2
 

Windows Version 1.8 for Illustrator CS3/CS4 (released 2009.03.10)
Requires Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS4
   

Change Log

  

1. It clearly snaps!


If you've ever measured something three or four times and gotten different numbers each time, you'll love SnapMeasure. Unlike the native measure tool, it utilizes Smart Guides when they are on for clear, easy snaps. Even without Smart Guides, it can snap to points, handles and paths with a red highlighting ring, making it even easier to be sure you're getting the right value on the first try.

2. No more hunting for the Info palette!

Especially on larger monitors, locating and squinting to read the Info palette wastes valuable time. SnapMeasure can put its measurement values right where your eyes are: next to the cursor. Display the values continuously during a measure or only afterwards. Show as much or as little data as you wish. Customize its appearance by changing the size, color, and more.

3. It can set the constrain angle and more

If you're constantly taking measurements and making trips to the preference dialog to set the constrain angle or keyboard increment, SnapMeasure is for you. Set the angle and/or increment (choose which using the Option/Alt key) with two clicks of the mouse. Optionally reset both preferences with one click.

4. You can see what you're doing!

On certain backgrounds — particularly those with midtone grays — the measuring line can be frustratingly hard to see. SnapMeasure offers you the ability to measure in a bright red, non-reversing line, for excellent visibility.

 
   
Path direction arrows and measuring along a path are new features of version 1.8.
   
Measure in the user-defined scale of your choice and pick your units.
   
Use HoverMeasure to get path and point data
of your choosing — simply by placing the cursor over the item in question.
   
Example of using HoverMeasure to look at the radius of curvature and tangent angle
along a Bezier curve, display the curve normals, and convert them to paths.

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SnapMeasure Change Log

Version 1.8 (10 March 2009)
  • Now compatible with Illustrator CS4 on both platforms
  • New feature: Measure distance along a path
  • New feature: Show segment length and path length while hovering over a path
  • New feature: Measure at a user-defined scale, from 1:1,000,000 to 1,000,000:1, with selectable units
  • New feature: Optional path direction arrows
  • Improvement: Range of point numbers is now listed behind point number in point HoverMode
  • Improvement: Document-specific units setting is now honored, as well as Application-wide setting
  • Improvement: Selected paths now take precedence for HoverMeasure data, even when they are under other paths
  • Improvement: Paths now take precedence over the grid when Snap to Grid is enabled
  • Bug fix: "R:" is shown for point 0 when showing radius of curvature
  • Bug fix: Path and point normals no longer require the mouse to be down to be displayed (Windows CS3 version only)
Version 1.7 (23 March 2007)
  • New feature: User-selectable highlighting icons
  • New feature: User-selectable measurement data fields, including delta-x and delta-y
  • New feature: HoverMeasure — ability to see information about a path segment or point (including type of point, point number, and point coordinates) while simply holding the cursor over the item in question
  • New feature: While shift-constraining with Snap To Guides enabled, a constrain line is drawn which allows you to measure to the intersection with another object
  • Change: Preferences window reorganized and split into four sections
  • Bug fix: Snap to grid now works properly again
  • Bug fix: Rulers will not be drawn over (Mac CS2 version only)
Version 1.6 (13 February 2007)
  • New feature: Precision (number of digits displayed) is now user-selectable
  • New feature: Ability to measure the radii of curvature and tangent angles of bezier curves
  • New feature: Ability to display multiple bezier curve normals and convert to path segments
  • Bug fix: Grid immediately redrawn when constrain angle is reset on Option/Alt tool-icon click
Version 1.51 (18 May 2006)
  • Bug fix: Fixed redraw problem around the cursor when snapping and shift-constraining
  • Bug fix: Fixed cursor highlighting sometimes failing when using Smart Guides
  • Bug fix: Measurements are no longer rounded when shift-constraining (Mac CS2 only)
Version 1.5 (17 May 2006)
  • New feature: Optional red highlighting rings when snapping
  • New feature: Measurements can be set to appear right next to the cursor, either during the measure or afterwards for a user-determined period of time (or both)
  • New feature: Option/Alt key (optionally with Shift) rotation of preference setting types (distance/angle)
  • New feature: Optional resetting of distance/angle preferences when choosing the SnapMeasure tool with the Option/Alt key down
  • Improvement: Better performance, especially on slower machines
  • Bug fix: SnapMeasure no longer causes screen redraw
  • Bug fix: Added missing black line icon in Mac CS2 preferences dialog
  • Unregistered copies get five minutes unrestricted use before losing some new features
Version 1.0 (6 March 2006/21 March 2006)
  • Initial release