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When you create a new CorelDRAW file, do you put keywords in it? I know some users are very diligent about this though most have probably never done it. Select File | Document Properties and you’ll find where you can add a number of pieces of information. Each...
Watch and learn how Jeff creates a unique brush and then applies it to a shape in CorelDRAW X5. This feature has been in CorelDRAW since version 9, but very few know about it.
Loyal readers will remember that I participated in an event last year where I climbed 53 flights of stairs (1272 total) in two buildings to raise money for the American Lung Association. The last few flights of stairs were a bit painful, but I made it to the top as...
I often see users asking how to create a double outline (or triple or quadruple). It really is pretty simple. Use the Contour feature in CorelDRAW to add however many steps (outlines) you want. Sometimes the outline you want is white. Break apart the Contour group...
Here’s an amazingly useful macro that can quickly slice and dice your artwork in numerous ways. Check out the interface: Notice the thoughtful options available. The 2 point button slices along 2 arbitrary points that you choose with your mouse. Note: You can...
Here’s a very handy macro that can make fast work of spacing your items. You can quickly arrange items either horizontally or vertically by inserting specific space in between. Here are some unique features we haven’t seen elsewhere: Incrementally increase...
Use this macro to quickly show a list of colors on vector shapes in either a selection or on your page in general. Then, select one of those colors in the art, with one click! It’s a super-fast method for experimenting with colors in a document! It’s also...
Here’s a method I’ve used for a variety of purposes, for over decade… make a shape grab handle press left mouse button and hold press CTRL and hold flip to opposite side press right mouse button until you see plus sign by cursor let go of all buttons...
Some CDR files may be too complex for some output devices to handle. Transparencies, Lenses, Drop Shadows are the usual culprits. Excessively high-resolution bitmaps can also bring some output devices to their knees. You may need to print the CDR as a bitmap (or...
From the public forums: KuttyJoe: The knife tool in Corel is difficult to use. I agree, it’s not the most intuitive thing ever… it should work like a slashing-type tool to divide shapes without much thought. A huge problem IMO is that it can’t slice...
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