Here is a list of all the Mac software programs we have tested with Astropad, and which of the features built into Astropad are compatible.
Definitions:
Drawing — Does basic drawing input work?
Pressure — Is there support for variable pressure?
Panning — Does the pan gesture cause the canvas to pan?
Zooming — Does the pinch gesture cause the canvas to zoom?
Recommended Astropad version — Which Astropad version will give a better experience?
| Software | Drawing | Pressure | Panning | Zooming | Recommended Astropad version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photoshop CS6 & CC | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Illustrator CS6 & CC | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Lightroom CS6 & CC | Y | Y | Y | Y | Studio |
| Clip Studio Paint / Manga Studio 5 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Capture One | Y | Y | Y | Y | Studio |
| Affinity Designer | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Affinity Photo | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| ArtRage | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Mischief | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Pixelmator | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Sketchbook Pro | Y | Y | Y | Y | Both |
| Corel Painter 2016 | Y | Y | N | N | Both |
| Painter Essential 5 | Y | Y | N | N | Both |
| After Effects CS6 & CC | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| Animate CC | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| Toon Boom Storyboard Pro | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| Toon Boom Harmony | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| TVPaint | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| ZBrush | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
| Cinema 4D | Y | Y | N | N | Studio |
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