Of all the technical drawing tools currently available, CorelDRAW is our runaway favourite. Its easy-to-master interface and exhaustive feature set, which includes pressure-sensitive brushes and myriad filter effects, provides designers with the tools and muscle they need to create complex, professional vector illustrations. At last, CorelDRAW 11 supports symbols, which are pieces of artwork that you can save to a central library, then drag and drop into any document. Symbols are faster and less resource intensive than copying and pasting objects, and you can change all instances of an object simply by editing the master symbol. Best of all, CorelDRAW's cross-platform support makes it an ideal application for integrated offices with both Macs and PCs.

• Power Mac G3 or faster processor
• Mac OS X 10.1 or later
• 128 MB RAM
• 250 MB hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• Display with a 1024 x 768 resolution
• Internet access required for online features
• Mouse and keyboard