Is there a basic drawing-tool component to use in Web pages so a user can draw a sketch and then save it to the server as part of a collaboration application?
Large, commercial collaboration applications, such as Blackboard and eRoom, have features like that. Including drawing-tool collaboration in basic Web site applications can be a little more difficult.
There are groupware applications available, such as Ogo and Open Xchange that include whiteboard tools as part of the application, but you have to install the entire package to get that feature. Similar whiteboarding features are available in Groove and other Web-enabled groupware applications.
On a smaller scale, try looking at J-Painter. This is a reasonably priced Java applet that lets Web site visitors use a basic drawing tool through a Web browser. You can try the live version on the company’s Web site or download a trial version to evaluate.
The program lets users draw and add text using a full color palette and font control. Circles, rectangles, lines and bucket painting tools are included. Files are saved to the server and then can be downloaded by the user.
