Vector Magic 120 New May 2026

Vector Magic Desktop Edition version 1.20 is the latest stable release for macOS, primarily focused on maintaining compatibility with newer operating systems and refining its industry-leading auto-tracing engine. While the Windows version remains at v1.15, the v1.20 update for Mac specifically addresses critical stability issues for modern macOS versions, including fixes for system-specific crashes. Core Capabilities

Vector Magic is widely considered the "best of breed" for accuracy compared to built-in tools like Adobe Illustrator's "Image Trace". Specification Current Version Macintosh: v1.20 Pricing $295 (One-time license) Device Limit 1 user license for up to 2 computers (PC or Mac) Trial Version vector magic 120 new

  1. HEIC Import: Directly convert iPhone photos to vectors without converting to JPG first.
  2. PDF as source: Extract and vectorize raster elements embedded inside PDFs (useful for legal documents or archived signage).
  3. DXF Export for CAD: This is the sleeper hit. Engineers and CNC machinists can now output clean vectors directly to AutoCAD or SolidWorks. The Vector Magic 1.2.0 new DXF writer supports R12, R14, and 2000 formats with proper layer mapping.