libfreehand ☆
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Description:
Interpret and import Aldus/Macromedia/Adobe FreeHand documents
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: library graphics vector conversion document
Install: brew install libfreehand
About:
Libfreehand is a C++ library that enables applications to parse and import vector graphics data from FreeHand file formats (versions 7 through MX). It provides a robust API for extracting drawing instructions, styles, and layout information, allowing developers to integrate support for these legacy documents into modern graphics software and converters.
Key Features:
  • Supports parsing of FreeHand vector graphics formats
  • Provides a C++ API for programmatic access
  • Enables conversion of legacy documents to modern formats
  • Maintained as part of the Document Liberation Project
Use Cases:
  • Integrating FreeHand file support into graphics applications
  • Converting legacy FreeHand drawings to SVG or PDF
Alternatives:
  • librevenge – Provides a generic base for importing legacy document formats, often used alongside libfreehand
Version History
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May 26, 2026 11:41am 0 REVISION_ONLY 9e726bf2
Nov 18, 2024 3:47pm 5 VERSION_BUMP cea19eda
Sep 13, 2024 2:47pm 5 VERSION_BUMP 28cb04da
Jun 15, 2023 6:09pm 5 VERSION_BUMP b4ab00db
Nov 22, 2022 1:31am 5 VERSION_BUMP 7cece67b
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