COREL DRAW

CorelDraw is a software program for editing vector graphics

Vector graphics are created in graphics packages and consist of objects. Each
object can be edited separately, meaning that the shape, colour, size and
position can be changed.

Developed by Ottawa-based software company, Corel, CorelDraw, styled Corel

DRAW, allows users to do things like add special effects such as borders to
images, in addition to allowing for contrast adjustment, colour balancing and
more.

One of the handy features of the software is that it can also work with multiple
layers and multiple pages.

INTRODUCTION OF COREL DRAW

History. In 1987, Corel engineers Michel Bouillon and Pat Beirne undertook to
develop a vector-based illustration program to bundle with their desktop
publishing systems. That program, CorelDraw, was initially released in 1989.

Corel Draw is vector-based designing software used to create logos, flexes,

brochures, invitation cards, and any kind of vector designing based on the
lining. ... CorelDraw was developed for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows
7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.

CorelDraw is one of the most popular graphics designing software available in

market. This amazing designing Software meet the day-to-day demands of
working designers. It is designed to edit two-dimensional images such as logos,
posters etc. CorelDraw Graphics Suite software is available in the market and
once installed in the computer, you can get easily start with your graphic
designing work. There are lots of benefits of CorelDraw for Business as Corel
draw is what you ask for, right from creating simple shapes and lines to
complex ones which are used to create illustrations, clipart, logos etc.

OBJECTIVE/USES OF COREL DRAW

Coreldraw is vector-based designing software used to create Logos, Flexes,

Brochures, Invitation cards, and any kind of vector designing based on the
lining.

Tips and tricks on How to Use Corel Draw:

Below are the different tips and tricks to use:

 Create and save the document: When you first open the document, then
the best thing you should do is u save it on time. To save the document,
 you should first click File > Save as the file’s name. Once you save it, then
go on pressing Ctrl + s to save continuously after every interval.

 Playing with Blends: The Blend tool used to transform one object into
another by the progression of shapes and colors. This tool is one of the
oldest tool and very useful as well.

 Using the document Colour Palette: This shows how to use the color
palette in a document. In both of the software’s CorelDraw and Corel
Photo-Paint, a customized color palette is created on the base for each
other.

 Using Gaussian Blur Lens: This is the special effect which is used in this
software. It allows you to make the images blur without affecting the
quality of the images.

 Use of Pixel View for Web Graphic tool: This tool allows you to edit the
graphics, as you can draw in actual pixel units giving much more accurate
presentations. Due to this, the design appears in an enhanced way on the
web.

 Using the Polygon tool: As we have discussed before, we have loads of

shapes that we can incorporate to make our design easier. Here in this, we
have three tools: The polygon tool, the Pick tool, and the Shape tool.

Versions of CorelDRAW

Below are the few versions and their features for CorelDraw:

 Version 1.11 (1990): This version includes support to import/export

AutoCAD DXF added for working with 2D and 3D designs.

 Version 2 (1991): This version included Print Merge for merging text files
with graphics files and printing the result. Additional features include
Envelope, Blend, Extrusion and Perspective tools for distorting and
blending objects and shapes.

 Two Years Later (in 1992): Corel Corporation came up with a bundle
version, “CorelDRAW All-in-One graphics suite”, which includes the below
softwares.

 Corel Photo-Paint ASP (Bitmap editing)

 CorelSHOW (Creating on-screen presentations)

 CorelCHART (Graphic charts)

 Mosaic and CorelTRACE (Vectorizing bitmaps)

 Version X3 (2006): This is the first vector software included with a new
tracing engine called “Corel PowerTRACE”, which converts bitmaps into
vector graphics; another important feature in this version is that it has
vector object cropping; in previous versions, it is only possible with
bitmaps.

 Version 4 or X4 (2008): This Updated with“live-text formatting” shows

previews of text attributes before applying them. Other additional features
like interactive tables, Camera Raw support for 300 cameras, independent
page layers.

 CorelDRAW 2010 Version or X5: This released with Corel® CONNECT –

a full-screen browser that lets you peruse the suite’s digital content and
search your computer, local network, or an external storage device to
quickly find the perfect complement for a design, enhanced Mesh tool with
transparency options.

 CorelDRAW 2012 Version or X6: This enhanced &updated with

Advanced OpenType Support, and it includes four new creative Vector
Shaping tools for refining your vector objects, listed below.

 Smear: shapes an object by pulling extensions or making indents along its

outline.

 Twirl: apply twirl effects to objects.

 Attract/Repel: shape curves by attracting nodes or by pushing nodes

away from other nodes in close proximity.

 CorelDRAW 2014 Version or X7: These highlighted features are Quick

Customization, Fountain Fills, Font Playground. A new feature like “Align
and Distribute Docker”, which gives you easy access to all available
alignment options so that you can position objects with precision. Another
important feature is “QR codes” with this; you can create unique, artistic,
and scalable QR codes by adding text, colors, and images.

 CorelDRAW 2016 Version or X8: This updated with features like font List
Box, Enhanced Knife Tool, enhanced photo-editing features. Added
Support for Ultra HD 4k displays and Real-Time Stylus (RTS) support;
below are additional features included

 Selecting Adjacent Node: You can now select adjacent nodes on curves
by using the Shape tool while holding down Shift.

 Drop shadows with Gaussian Blur Feathering: You can create realistic
drop shadows that have feathered edges.
 CorelDRAW 2017 Version: This updated with features like Customize
curve preview and editing, LiveSketch tool, Custom node shapes,
Prominent interactive sliders

 LiveSketch™ Tool: This tool uses an Artificial Intelligence technology

called a neural network that gives users an entirely new way to bring their
vector designs to life

 Touch-friendly UI: Tablet mode support that makes it easy to sketch and
make easy adjustments using touch or a stylus support

 CorelDRAW 2018 Version: This released with a bunch of additional

features like Symmetry mode, Block Shadow tool, Corner Control in
Dashed Lines, Outlines, Pointillizer, Impact tool, Pointillizer effect, and
PhotoCocktail effect.

 Symmetry Drawing Mode: This Lets you create a range of symmetrical

designs, from simple objects to stunning mandalas and complex
kaleidoscopic effects.

 Block Shadow Tool: It lets you add solid vector shadows to objects and
text.

 Impact Tool: It has two modes, Parallel for adding zoom lines that signify
motion and Radial for adding an explosive burst of energy.

 Pointillizer Effect: It can generate high-quality vector mosaics from any

number of selected vector or bitmap objects using the Pointillizereffect.

 PhotoCocktail Effect: This effect lets you create stunning photo collages
more easily.

 Latest Version of CorelDRAW: This was released in 2019 March, Non-

Destructive bitmap effects.

 Non-Destructive bitmap effects: It displays a list of all effects applied to

a selected object and lets you add new effects and delete existing ones in a
couple of clicks.

 Pixel-perfect Workflow: A series of new features take the guesswork out

of creating crisper icons, dashboard images, and web graphics.

 Arrows and Dimension Lines: Projected drawing enhancement provides

you with better views of design components and more desired results.
Arrowheads of regular and dimension lines now project with the lines
when you draw on a projected drawing plane.

 New Objects Docker: This new feature “New Objects Docker” included in
Corel DESIGNER, DRAW and PHOTO-PAINT enables you to work smarter
 and faster by providing you control over the structure of a document and
its components

 Line Style Sets: Support for S1000D-compliant line style sets, including
Thick line, Medium line, Thin line, Center or no line, are now accessible
from the style of the object Docker or can be applied using the keyboard
shortcuts.

New Shortcuts and Modifier Keys

 Shortcut (A): You can Split objects with the Knife tool, and you can toggle
between cutting modes, 2-point line, Freehand, or Bezier.

 Modifier Shortcut Key (W): This lets you move an ellipse or an ellipse
within a group along its thrust axis.

 Shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+V): This lets you paste objects in the center of the
viewable area of your drawing so that you do not need to zoom out and
pan to find them.

 New! Find and Replace Docker: New Find and Replace offers a
straightforward, intuitive interface that lets you locate drawing
components and change their attributes faster than ever.

Top Use of Corel Draw

It is used for designing different artwork like poster, logo, cards any vector
related graphics. We discuss its uses below:

1. How to make a poster in Coreldraw?

Designing a poster in Corel is a bit different technique than any other thing
because there are fewer rules which are to be followed. It offers freedom to the
user that other design doesn’t. Well, If there’s no tutorial to learn, then we can
find a number of possible ways to learn, and we would be able to show our
creativity.

Here we would learn how to create a background in the image below; it shows
how to add images, text, and logo.

2. Create a basic shape for regular need

This shows that whatever the basic shapes we need in our daily life like big
emoji’s, sketches of cartoons for making stickers, the sticker of an animal, a
sticker of an automobile, etc. Basic shapes are much easier to draw in the
CorelDraw; we just have to drag and drop some shapes like circle, rectangle,
ellipse, line, ovule, etc. So we can say that with the uses of CorelDraw, it is easy
to draw basic shapes. Either we can import images for our needs.
3. We can use it to make a small invitation card.

We can use Coreldraw to make small basic invitation cards at home as well as if
we know how to make basic shapes. It is very useful for us as we don’t have to
go to any shop for it.

4. Converting Bitmap to Objects

Converting from BITMAP to object is a bit complicated work, but Corel provides
an easier way of doing it as Corel has a good collection of tools through which
converting makes easier.

We just have to the right click on Bitmap and select what we want to do:

 The quick race is a command that will convert from Bitmap to Vector object.

 Centerline trace is a command that tries to extract the centreline of your

Bitmap and removes the rest.

 Outline trace is a command that tries to extract the outline of a Bitmap.

5. Using CorelDraw with Other Programs

CorelDraw is designed to work with the other software’s as well. The other
software that the Coral Corporation designs is “Coral Photo Paint”, which can be
incorporated with Coral Draw. As the Graphics designed can be edited and
recreated with Coral Paint. When we save the graphic, it can be saved in other
formats that are compatible with the other software. It can be saved in formats
like PNG, CDR, Jpeg etc. These images saved can be opened in Adobe Illustrator
as well. These all the saved formats makes a bond with other designers to make
alterations in design on the device in an easier way.

Different Tools In CorelDRAW

Below is some important tool in CorelDraw, which are as follows:

1. Pick Tool

This tool allows you to pick or select the object and transform it. You can
position the object too.
2. Shape Tool

If you want to edit the shape of objects chosen by the pick tool, then you can

use this tool.

3. Free Transform Tools

This tool allows you to alter the image objects with the help of rotation angle,
rotation free, and resize. It also lets you bend the image structure.

 Smudge Brush: This tool will help you change and distort the picture in
general with engaging shorelines.

 Roughen Brush: This tool will let you change as well as distort the outline
shape of the sketch in general with engaging shorelines.

4. Crop Tool

This tool can be used in clipping the region of an image that is not needed.

 Virtual Segment Delete: If you want to remove an object which is a part of

an intersection, then you can use this tool.

 Erase: It helps to get rid of some areas of the image.

5. Zoom Tool

It helps you change the level of magnification in the illustration window to look
at the object more intently. In simple words, it is used as a magnifying glass.

 Hand: It helps in balancing the images that materialize in the image window

6. Curve Tools

 Freehand Tool: This tool lets you sketch curves and lines with the help of a
mouse. Essentially it is used for sketching.

 Bezier: It helps to draw curves in the shape of a solitary line per point.

 Pen: It helps in sketching curves in the form of a node.

 Three-Point Curve: It helps you in drawing a curve first by identifying the

start and the endpoint, then it’s center.

 Poly-line: It lets you sketch curves and lines in preview mode.

 Dimension: It helps you sketch a horizontal, vertical, oblique and angular

line.
 Interactive Connector: It lets you combine the two objects accompanied by
a line.

7. Artistic Media Tool

It helps in accessing the sprayer, brush, calligraphic, preset and pressure tools.

8. Rectangle Tool

This tool helps you in drawing squares and rectangles to initiate boxes and
terms.

 Three-Point Rectangle: If you want to arrange boxes and create terms from
one point to another, this is the tool.

9. Ellipse Tool

This tool helps you sketch circles and ellipses.

10. Polygon Tool

If you want to sketch stars and polygons in a symmetric manner, then you can
use the polygon tool.

 Star: This tool can be used to draw stars.

 Complex Star: This tool allows you to create stars that have intersection
angles and complex shapes.

11. Basic Shapes Tool

This tool helps you to select from a complete set of forms such as a right-angle
triangle, smiley face, and hexagram. You can draw arrows and slanted
rectangles.

 Arrow Shapes: You can draw arrows ranging from diverse shapes such as
arrowheads, direction, etc.

 Flowchart Shapes: You can create a flowchart with this tool.

12. Text And Table Tool

This tool helps you in typing words straight on the screen as paragraph text or
creative text. The table tool helps you in creating and editing tables.

13. Dimension Tools

This tool allows you to draw numerous lines like segment, slanted, horizontal,
vertical, and three-point dimensions.
14. Connector Tools

This tool helps you in drawing a straight line, right-angle, edit anchor connector
line and rounded right-angle connector lines.

15. Interactive Tools

 Interactive Blend: Boxes and terms can be created using this tool.

 Interactive Distortion helps you apply a pull or push distortion and a

zipper distortion to an object.

 Interactive Drop Shadow: It helps you to put an object into the shadow.

 Interactive Fill: It helps you to apply numerous amount of fills to an

object.

 Interactive Mesh: If you want to apply network lines to an object, then

you can use this tool.

16. Eyedropper Tool

Object properties like size, line thickness and effects can be selected and copied
using the eyedropper tool.

17. Outline Tool

This tool lets you open a fly-out that helps you in setting the outline properties.

18. Fill Tool

This tool lets you open a fly-out that helps you in setting the fill properties.

Frequently Used CorelDRAW Shortcut Keys

Below are the different shortcuts keys that can be used while using CorelDRAW:

1. Align

Align Top: T

It lets you align the objects that are selected to the top.

Align Bottom: B

It lets you align the objects that are selected to the bottom.

Align Right: R

It lets you align the objects that are selected to the right.
Align Left: L

It lets you align the objects that are selected to the left.

Align Center Vertically: C

You can vertically align the center of the objects that are selected.

Align Center Horizontally: E

You can horizontally align the center of the objects that are selected.

Align to baseline: Alt + F12

It allows you to align text to the baseline.

2. Display Document Shortcut Keys in CorelDRAW

Window Refresh: Ctrl + W

You can refresh the window with this shortcut.

Reveal Nonprinting Characters: Ctrl + Shift + C

Nonprinting characters can be shown

Display Toggle: Shift + F9

Toggle can be displayed.

Preview Full-Screen: F9

Full-Screen can be previewed.

3. General Shortcuts Keys in Corel DRAW

Copy: Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert

You can copy and move one or more objects to the clipboard

Cut: Ctrl + X, Ctrl + Delete

You can cut and move one or more objects to the clipboard.

Delete: Delete(Button)

Selected objects can be deleted using this button.

Paste: Ctrl + V

You can place the content in the document.

Repeat: Ctrl + R

The last operation can be repeated.

Redo: Ctrl + Shift + Z

The last action which was undone can be reapplied using redo.

Duplicate: Ctrl + D

Selected objects can be duplicated.

Undo: Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + Backspace

The previous action can be canceled using undo.

4. File Related Shortcut Keys(Formatting)

Save: Ctrl + S

The document that is active can be saved.

Save As: Ctrl + Shift + S

The document that is active can be saved using a new name.

Open: Ctrl + O

You can open a document that is existing by searching the folder in which the
document is present.

New: Ctrl + N

You can create a new document.

Import: Ctrl + I

It lets you import a file into the document that is active.

Export: Ctrl + E

The duplicate of the document can be saved to a different file format

Print: Ctrl + P

Printing options can be selected, and then you can print the active document.

Exit: Alt + F4

It lets you exit CorelDRAW, and you will get a popup to save the active
document.
5. Docker Window Shortcut Keys in CorelDRAW

Contour: Ctrl + F9

Contour docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Position: Alt + F7

The position docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Rotate: Alt + F8

Rotate docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Envelope: Ctrl + F7

Envelope docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Lens: Alt + F3

Lens docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Graphic And Text Style: Ctrl + F5

A graphic and text style docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Linear Dimensions: Alt + F2

Linear Dimensions docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Size: Alt + F10

A size docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

Scale And Mirror: Alt + F9

Scale and mirror docker window can be opened through this shortcut.

6. Dialog Shortcut Keys

Intensity/Brightness: Ctrl + B

You can adjust the brightness with this shortcut.

Color Balance: Ctrl + Shift + B

You can adjust the color balance with this shortcut.

Saturation/Hue: Ctrl + Shift + U

Saturation can be controlled using this shortcut.

Uniform Fill: Shift + F11

It helps you in selecting a hard fill color by using color palettes, color
harmonies, color viewers or color blends for an object.

Fountain Fill: F11

Using a gradient of shades or colors, an object can be filled.

7. Font Shortcut Keys(Formatting)

Font Size: Ctrl + Shift + P

You can adjust the font size with this.

Increase Font Size: Ctrl + Numpad 8

Font size can be increased with this.

Decrease Font Size: Ctrl + Numpad 2

Font size can be decreased with this.

Bold: Ctrl + B

You can make the text bold.

Italic: Ctrl + I

You can italicize the text.

8. Outline Pen

Outline Color Dialog: Shift + F12

Outline color dialog can be opened with this shortcut.

Outline Pen Dialog: F12

The outline pen dialog can be opened with this shortcut.

9. Toolbox

Hand: H

You can select the hand tool.

Artistic Media: I

With the use of freehand strokes, you can add artistic spray, brush and some
calligraphic effects.
Ellipse Tool: F7

You can select the ellipse tool.

Eraser Tool: X

You can select the eraser tool.

Freehand Tool: F5

The freehand tool can be selected.

Mesh Tool: M

Mesh tool can be selected.

Rectangle Tool: F6

A rectangle tool can be selected.

Polygon Tool: Y

Polygon tool can be selected.

Spiral Tool: A

The spiral tool can be selected.

Text Tool: F8

The text tool can be selected.

10. Zoom

Zoom Out: F3

You can zoom out.

Zoom: F2

You can zoom in one shot.

Zoom in to all object: F4