: What is this type of graphics application called? I want to make a picture where I have a lot of image elements that will repeat--e.g., stick figures in certain body positions. I'd like to

@Holmes874

Most any drawing application will work. Given that you want to resize things, you likely want a vector tool such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape. As for creating a library, the simplest solution is to just have all your objects sitting to the side of your workspace and cut and paste them as needed.

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@Murray976

I want to draw some vector objects using primitives.


Adobe Illustrator


Then I want to create groups of these vector objects that are themselves vector objects, groups of groups, and so on. I want to be able to modify an object and have its results reflected in all instances of that object


Adobe Illustrator Symbols


I've read that I can do this with a Smart Object in Photoshop.


Forget Photoshop if you are working with vector primitives. You may as well stick to Illustrator. Photoshop offers no benefit based on the above comments.


Once I have the massive composite vector object that comprises the entire image, I want to export the results to a JPG or print the object on an arbitrarily large sheet of paper.


Again, Adobe Illustrator.

There amy be other software which will do all this. The basics are simply a vector editing application which has a feature similar to Adobe Illustrator Symbols.

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