To round object corners by filleting
Select an object using the Pick tool Cj . Select individual nodes using the Shape tool amp . 2 Click Window gt Fillet Scallop Chamfer. 3 In the Fillet Scallop Chamfer docker, enable the Fillet option. 4 Type a value in the Radius box. The radius is used to create a circular arc whose center is equidistant from either side of a corner. Higher values produce more rounded corners. If the object isn't a curve object, a dialog box appears to inform you that the object will be converted to curves....
Exploring the toolbox
The Corel DESIGNER toolbox shows the active tool and the available categories of tools in the upper area. The options symbol indicates that there are additional tools or options. When you choose a tool, any additional tools or options appear in the options area at the bottom of the toolbox. When you choose a tool in the options area, it becomes the active tool. For example, if you click the Curve tools button in the upper area, you see its associated tools in the options area. If you click the...
Selecting objects
Before you can change an object, you must select it. You can select visible objects, hidden objects, and a single object in a group or a nested group, and each object in the order in which it is created. You can also select all objects simultaneously and deselect objects. A selection box displays around a selected object, and an X appears at its center. You can select a single object in a group. You can only select objects that are appropriate to the active tool. For example, if a curve tool is...
To change an image to a duotone
2 Click Bitmaps gt Mode gt Duotone 8-bit . 4 Choose a duotone type from the Type list box. 5 Double-click an ink color in the Type window. 6 In the Select color dialog box, choose a color, and click OK. If you want to adjust the color's tone curve, click the ink tone curve on the grid to add a node, and drag the node to adjust the percentage of color at that point on the curve. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each ink color you want to use. You can also Display all the ink tone curves on the grid....
Drawing lines
You can draw many kinds of lines, from curved or straight lines to preset lines. You can create segments that are straight and curved in the same line. You can draw straight or curved segments and then add one node at a time. You can also draw curved segments by specifying width and height. You can draw B-splines, which are typically smooth, continuous, curved lines shaped by control points. Control points let you draw smooth curves easily. B-splines touch the first and last control points and...
To draw a curved line
1 Click the Curve tools button, and click the Freehand curve tool 2 Point to where you want to start the curve, and drag to draw the line. Draw a curved line using the Multi-point line tool Click the Multi-point line tool .- . Point to where you want to start the curve, and drag across the drawing page. Double-click to finish the curve. Draw a curved line using the B zier curve tool Click the Bezier curve tool . Click where you want to place the first node, and drag the control point in the...
To apply an envelope
2 Click the Interactive tools button, and click the Interactive envelope tool . 3 On the property bar, click one of the following buttons Envelope straight line mode d creates envelopes based on straight lines, adding perspective to objects Envelope single arc mode d creates envelopes with an arc shape on one side, giving objects a concave or convex appearance Envelope double arc mode 2 creates envelopes with an S shape on one or more sides Envelope unconstrained mode f creates freeform...
Applying pattern fills
You can fill objects with two-color, full-color, or bitmap pattern fills. A two-color pattern fill is composed of only the two colors that you choose. A full-color pattern fill is a more complex vector graphic that can be composed of lines and fills. A bitmap pattern fill is a bitmap image whose complexity is determined by its size, image resolution, and bit depth. You are provided with preset pattern fills that you can apply to objects however, you can also create your own pattern fills. For...
To apply a twocolor pattern fill
2 Click the Interactive fill tools button, and click the Interactive fountain fill tool 3 Choose Two color pattern from the Fill type list box on the property bar. 4 Open the Fill dropdown picker, and click a pattern. 5 Open the Front color picker, and click a color. 6 Open the Back color picker, and click a color. You can also mix colors in a two-color pattern fill by pressing Ctrl and clicking a color on the color palette. You can mix a color with only one of the colors in the fill by...
To create a twocolor pattern fill
1 Select an object using the Pick tool tj. 2 On the property bar, click the Fill flyout lt 3 , and click the Pattern fill dialog button 4 Open the following color pickers, and click a color Front to choose a foreground color Back to choose a background color 6 In the Two-color pattern editor dialog box, enable one of the following options in the Bitmap size area 16 X 16 changes the resolution of the Edit grid to 16 x 16 squares 32 X 32 changes the resolution of the Edit grid to 32 x 32 squares...
To create a twocolor pattern fill from an image
1 Click Tools gt Create gt Pattern. 3 In the Resolution area, enable one of the following options Low creates a low-resolution, two-color pattern Medium creates a medium-resolution, two-color pattern High creates a high-resolution, two-color pattern You can also create a foreground pattern by dragging in the grid. 5 Select the image or area of the image that you want to use in the pattern.
To change the size of pattern tiles
1 Select an object using the Pick tool tj. 2 On the property bar, click the Fill flyout lt 3 , and click the Pattern fill dialog button 3 Enable one of the following options 4 Type a value in any of the following boxes Width lets you change the width of a pattern tile Height lets you change the height of a pattern tile Set the tile origin of a pattern fill Type values in the X and Y boxes in the Origin area. Offset the tile origin of a pattern fill Enable the Row or Column option, and type a...
Applying texture fills
A texture fill is a randomly generated fill that you can use to give your objects a natural appearance. Corel DESIGNER provides preset textures, and each texture has a set of options that you can change. You can use colors from any color model or palette to customize texture fills. Texture fills can hold only RGB colors however, other color models and palettes can be used as a reference to select colors. For information about color models, see Understanding color models on page 184. Ydu can...
Applying mesh fills
When you fill an object with a mesh fill, you can create unique effects. For example, you can create smooth color transitions in any direction without having to create blends or contours. When you apply a mesh fill, you specify the number of columns and rows in the grid, and you specify the grid's intersecting points. After you have created a mesh object, you can edit the mesh fill grid by adding and removing nodes or intersections. You can also remove the mesh. A mesh fill can be applied only...
To add color to a patch in a mesh fill
2 Click the Interactive fill tools button, and click the Interactive mesh fill tool . 3 Drag a color from the color palette to a patch in the object. Color an intersection node in a mesh fill Click an intersection node, and click a color Select part of the mesh, press Ctrl, and click You can also drag a color from the color palette to an intersection node. You can also freehand marquee select nodes to apply a color to an entire area of the mesh.
To copy a fill to another object
1 Using the Pick tool tj, select the object that has the fill you want to copy. 2 Right-click the object, and drag over the object you want to fill. A blue outline of the original object follows the cursor to the new object. 3 Release the mouse button, and choose Copy fill here from the context menu. . . . . For more information about copying object properties, see Copying object properties, transformations, and effects on page 102.
Working with color
Your application lets you choose and create colors using a wide variety of industry-standard palettes, color mixers, and color models. You can create and edit custom color palettes to store frequently used colors for future use. You can also customize how color palettes display on your screen by changing the size of swatches, the number of rows in palettes, and other properties. creating custom color palettes opening and editing custom color palettes setting color palette properties
To choose a color by using a fixed or custom color palette
2 On the property bar, click the Fill button lt 3 , and then choose Fill color dialog from the list box. 4 Choose a fixed or custom palette from the Palette list box. 5 Move the color slider to set the range of colors displayed in the color selection area. 6 Click a color in the color selection area. Each color swatch on a fixed color palette is marked with a small white square. You should use the same color model for all colors in a drawing the colors will be consistent and you will be able to...
To choose a color by using a color viewer
2 On the property bar, click the Fill button lt 3 , and then choose Fill color dialog from the list box. 4 Choose a color model from the Model list box. 5 Click Options gt Color viewers, and click a color viewer. 7 Click a color in the color selection area. If you choose a color that is out of the printer's gamut, Corel DESIGNER displays the closest in-gamut color. This color is displayed in the Reference area, in the small swatch beside the New color. You can either choose this closest...
To choose a color by using color harmonies
2 On the property bar, click the Fill button lt 3 , and then choose Fill color dialog from the list box. 4 Click Options gt Mixers gt Color harmonies. 5 Choose a shape from the Hues list box. 6 Choose an option from the Variation list box. 7 Drag the black dot on the color wheel. 8 Click a color swatch on the color palette below the color wheel. If you choose a color that is out of the printer's gamut, Corel DESIGNER displays the closest in-gamut color. This color is displayed in the Reference...
To choose a color by using color blends
2 On the property bar, click the Fill button lt 3 , and then choose Fill color dialog from the list box. 4 Click Options gt Mixers gt Color blend. 5 Open each color picker, and click a color. 6 Click a color in the color selection area. You can only blend colors that are in the default color palette. If you want to blend other colors, change the default color palette. For information, see To open a custom color palette on page 181. You can change the cell size of the color grid by moving the...
To edit a custom color palette
1 Click Window gt Color palettes gt Palette editor. 2 Choose a palette from the list box. Click Add color. Click a color in the color selection area, and click Add to palette. In the color selection area, click the color that you want to change, click Edit color, and click the new color in the color selection Click a color in the color selection area, and Click Sort colors, and click a color sorting Click a color in the color selection area, and You can delete multiple colors from a custom...
To unproject an object from a drawing plane
2 Click Arrange gt Transformations gt Project. 3 In the Transformations docker, choose Unproject from the list box. 4 Enable one of the following options Top unprojects the object from the top plane Front unprojects the object from the front plane Right unprojects the object from the right plane 5 To specify on origin point on the drawing around which to project the selected object, do one of the following Enable the first option under the Origin area, and type coordinates in the X and Y boxes....
To project an object onto a drawing plane
2 Click Arrange gt Transformations gt Project. 3 In the Transformations docker, choose Project from the list box. 4 Enable one of the following options Top projects the object onto the top plane Front projects the object onto the front plane Right projects the object onto the right plane 5 To specify on origin point on the drawing around which to project the selected object, do one of the following Enable the first option under the Origin area, and type coordinates in the X and Y boxes. Enable...
To choose a preset drawing profile
From the Drawing profiles list box on the Drawing plane toolbar, choose one of the following preset drawing profiles
Using VBA macros
VBA allows you to record and run macros that automate a series of tasks within an application. You can store a VBA macro in the document by saving the document. Once you have saved the document, you can close and reopen the document and access the macro. You can also access a macro from an open global macro storage GMS file. After you have developed the macro, you should edit it to remove any bugs in the program by stepping through each macro line by line. This is a useful exercise to ensure...
Understanding projected drawing modes
Corel DESIGNER provides preset drawing profiles for working in projected drawing modes. After choosing a drawing profile, you then draw or project objects onto its three drawing planes top, front, and right to create the illusion of a three-dimensional image. When you close your drawing, the last drawing profile you used is saved along with it this drawing profile is automatically activated the next time you open the file. Corel DESIGNER provides ten preset drawing profiles You can choose a...
To display nonprinting characters
Click Text gt Show Nonprinting characters. You can also display or hide nonprinting characters in the drawing window by clicking the Text tool A , and clicking the Nonprinting characters button ' on the property bar. You can also display nonprinting characters in the Edit text dialog box by clicking the Nonprinting characters button _jJ.
Trimming objects
Trimming creates irregularly shaped objects by removing object areas that overlap. You can trim almost any object, including clones, objects on different layers, and single objects with intersecting lines. However, you cannot trim paragraph text, dimension lines, or masters of clones. Before you trim objects, you must decide which object you want to trim the target object and which object you want to use to perform the trimming the source object . For example, if you want to create a...
Working with symbols
Symbols are graphics that are defined once and can be referenced many times in a drawing. Using symbols for objects that appear many times in a drawing helps to reduce file size. With this application, you can link to symbols that have already been created, or you can create objects and save them as internal symbols within a document. Symbols that you can link to are stored in library files, which have a .csl filename extension. Each time you insert a symbol into a drawing, you create an...
Contouring objects
You can contour an object to create a series of concentric lines that progress to the inside or outside of the object. Corel DESIGNER also lets you set the number and distance of the contour lines. After contouring an object, you can copy or clone its contour settings to another object. With cloning, any changes you make to the master object are automatically applied to its clones. You can also change the colors of the fill between the contour lines and the contour outlines themselves. You can...
To edit a parent or child color
1 Click Window gt Color styles. 2 In the Color styles docker, choose the parent or child color you want to edit. 3 Click the Edit color style button ffl . 4 Select a color from either of the following dialog boxes Edit color style for parent colors Edit child color for child colors Right-click a color style, click Rename, type a new name for the color, and press Enter. Click Window gt Color styles, right-click the folder whose color styles you want to Click Window gt Color styles, right-click...
Editing and sorting color styles
You can edit both parent and child colors in Corel DESIGNER. When you change the hue of a parent color, all of its child colors are updated, based on the new hue and the original saturation and brightness values. For color styles using the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, PANTONE Hexachrome, and Custom spot color palettes, if you change the color of a parent, all child colors are updated, based on the new color and the original tint. If you want to change the color of the object later, you can edit the...
To create a series of child colors
2 In the Color styles docker, choose the color style to which you want to link a child color. 3 Click the New child color s button. 4 In the Number of shades area, type a value in the Create box. 5 Enable one of the following options Lighter shades creates child colors that are lighter than the parent Darker shades creates child colors that are darker than the parent Both creates an equal number of light and dark child colors 6 Adjust the Shade similarity slider. Move the slider to the left to...
To create a color style
1 Click Window gt Color styles. 2 In the Color styles docker, click the New color style button . 3 Select a color from the New color style dialog box. Select an object, and double-click the name of the style you want to apply in the Color Right-click the color style in the Color You can also create a color style from an object or the color palette by dragging a color to the Color styles docker. You can also apply a color style to an object by dragging a color from the Color styles docker.
Creating and applying color styles
A color style is a color you save and apply to objects in a drawing. Since an infinite number of colors are available in Corel DESIGNER, color styles can make it easier to apply the exact color you want. When you create a color style, the new style is saved to the active drawing. After you create a color style, you can apply it to objects in the drawing. You can also delete color styles if you no longer require them. One powerful feature of color styles is that you can create a shade or series...
To correct colors for display
Click Tools gt Color management. To Do the following Correct display colors Click the arrow from the Internal RGB printer icon i-j to the Monitor icon . Click the arrow from the Separations printer icon C ' to the Monitor icon . Click the arrow from the Separations printer icon to the Composite printer Arrows appear orange when they are turned on, and grayed and broken when they are turned off. For more information about using the arrows for color correction, see Understanding the Color...
To use color management styles
1 Click Tools gt Color management. 2 Choose one of the following from the Style list box Optimized for desktop printing Optimized for professional output Some color management settings, such as Default, Optimized for desktop printing, and Optimized for professional output, can result in on-screen colors appearing dull. This is due to an on-screen printer simulation of the output. For more information, see Correcting colors for display on page 194. You can add or delete a color management style...
To embed color profiles
1 Click Tools gt Color management. 2 Click the Import export icon 'l. 3 In the Import area, enable one of the following options Ignore embedded ICC profile 4 In the Export area, enable one of the following options When you enable the Always convert using import options, as well as the Always embed using export option, you can choose a profile from the list box. This may not be the same profile that was used to create the image when you saved it. When you enable the Embed internal RGB profile or...
Choosing advanced color management settings
Once you choose color profiles, the color management system uses a Color Matching Module CMM to match colors between devices as closely as possible.Your application uses the Kodak Color Management System by default. You can also choose different rendering intents, which control how the color management system converts colors between different color spaces. When you import or export graphics, you can embed, or attach, color profiles. By embedding a color profile, you can ensure color integrity...
To copy a color profile from a CD or network
1 Click Tools gt Color management. 2 Below a device icon, click a color profile list box, and choose Get profile from disk. 4 In the Browse for folder dialog box, choose the folder where the profiles are located. You may want to load color profiles that you have stored on a network or on your hard disk. 5 In the Install from disk dialog box, choose the color profile you want to copy.
To choose a color profile
1 Click Tools gt Color management. 2 Click a profile name under one of the following icons Separations printer C 3 Choose a profile from the list box. By default, color profiles are stored in the application's Color folder. You can access other color profiles. For more information, see To copy a color profile from a CD or network on page 191 and To download a color profile on page 191.
Working with color profiles
A color management system helps you achieve accurate colors across a variety of devices consistently. The first stage in setting up your color management system is to choose color profiles for your monitor and each of the devices you use, such as scanners, digital cameras, and printers. Each device has a range of colors, or color space, that it uses. For example, a monitor displays a different set of colors than a printer reproduces. So, you may see some colors on the screen that cannot be...
Understanding the Color management dialog box
Color management is the process of matching colors between devices, such as scanners, digital cameras, printers, and monitors. Your application features color management controls designed to help you achieve the best possible color matches. The Color management dialog box, with its default settings, looks like this You can activate the following visual elements Scanner digital camera icon You can click the Monitor icon, the Import export icon, the Internal RGB icon, and the Arrows to choose...
Setting color palette properties
Your application offers you the option of customizing color palettes. Color palettes can be either docked or floating. Docking a color palette attaches it to the edge of the application window. Undocking a color palette pulls it away from the edge of the application window so that it floats and can be easily moved around. You can set the right mouse button action for color swatches either to display a context menu or to set the outline color. You can also adjust the color swatch border and...
Understanding color models
You need a precise method to define colors. Color models provide various methods of defining colors, and when creating graphics, you can choose from a range of color models. The CMYK color model uses the following components to define color The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black components are the amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink that a CMYK color contains and are measured as percentages. The CMYK color model is a subtractive color model. Subtractive color models use reflected...
To split an object
2 Position the Knife tool over the object's outline where you want to start cutting. The Knife tool snaps upright when positioned properly. 3 Click the outline to start cutting. 4 Position the Knife tool where you want to stop cutting, and click again. Split an object along a freehand curve Point to where you want to start the cut, and Split an object along a Bezier curve Press Shift, click where you want to start cutting an object, and click each time you want to change the direction of the...
Importing files
Your application lets you import files created in other applications. For example, you can import a Portable Document Format PDF , JPEG, or Adobe Illustrator AI file. You can import a file and place it in the active application window as an object. You can also resize and center a file as you import it. The imported file becomes part of the active file. While importing a bitmap, you can resample it to reduce the file size or crop it to eliminate unused areas of the photo. You can also crop a...
To edit a linked or embedded object
1 Double-click the linked or embedded object to start the source application. 2 Edit the object in the source application. 3 Save the changes in the source application. 4 Close the source application. 5 Return to the active application window to review the edits. In most cases, you can edit OLE objects only in the source application. If you try to change an OLE object using Corel DESIGNER, note the following limitations. Depending on the source of the OLE object, you might not be able to...
To insert an embedded object
1 Click Edit gt Insert new object. 2 Enable the Create from file option. You can also create an embedded object by enabling the Create new option in the Insert new object dialog box, and choosing the application in which you want to create the object from the Object type list box. You can also insert an embedded object by selecting an object in the source application, and dragging it to the application window of Corel DESIGNER.