Formatting HTML text
After you convert Paragraph text to HTML text, you can use the Property Bar and the Format Text dialog box to change its font, font size, and style. To format HTML text using the Property Bar 1 Select an HTML text object with the Pick tool. 2 Choose the font you want to use from the Font list box. 3 Choose the font size you want to use from the HTML Font Size list box. 4 Apply any other formatting properties you want, for example italic or underline. To format HTML text using the Format Text...
Applying Sharpen effects
CorelDRAW provides five effects that sharpen the pixels of an image to focus and enhance edges. The Sharpen effects are Adaptive Unsharp accentuates edge detail by analyzing the values of neighboring pixels Directional Sharpen analyzes pixels near an edge to determine the direction in which to apply the greatest amount of sharpening High Pass removes low-frequency areas and shading Sharpen accentuates the edges in the image by increasing the contrast between their adjacent pixels Unsharp Mask...
Working With Text
CorelDRAW lets you apply word-processing features to text. Using the Text tool, you can create Artistic text and Paragraph text. Artistic text is best when you're working with short lines of text because you can apply a large range of effects. For larger bodies of text that have greater formatting requirements, you should create Paragraph text. After adding text to documents, you can change the text type e.g., from Paragraph text to Artistic text or convert Artistic text to curves. Before you...
Adding standard guidelines
You can set up precise Horizontal, Vertical, and Slanted guidelines. You set up Horizontal and Vertical guidelines based on the horizontal or vertical distance from the 0 point on the appropriate ruler. Conversely, you set up Slanted guidelines based on two specific ruler coordinates or one coordinate and an angle. You can align objects along a guideline visually or have them snap to the guideline for exact positioning. You can create horizontal and vertical guidelines by dragging from a ruler...
Adding and removing envelope nodes
You can add nodes to and remove nodes from envelopes to help shape the envelope. 1 Open the Interactive Tools flyout, and click the Interactive Envelope tool. 2 Select the object that has the envelope you want to edit. 3 Click the Unconstrained button on the Property Bar. 4 Double-click the envelope at the point where you want to add a node. You can also click the envelope where you want to add a node and click the Plus button on the Property Bar. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous...
Replacing passive sentences with active sentences
You can enable the passive voice grammar rule and replace passive sentences with active sentences. When a passive sentence doesn't contain a subject, you can add the subject for Grammatik to use in the replacement sentence. 1 Click Text, Writing Tools, Grammatik. 2 Click the Options button, and click Checking Styles. 4 Enable the Passive Voice check box in the Rule classes list. Save edits the grammar checking style Save As creates a grammar checking style To replace a passive sentence with an...
To apply the Crystallize effect
K I Select the bitmap with the Pick tool. 2 Click Bitmaps, Creative, Crystallize. 3 Move the Size slider to set the size of the crystal fragments. The Crystallize effect supports all color modes except 48-bit RGB, 16-bit Grayscale, and Black-and-White. You can also set the size value by typing it in the Size box. The Fabric effect transforms an image by using different textiles such as needle-point designs, rug-hooks, and quilts.
Applying outline colors
You can change the color of an outline to create a contrast to the object's fill color. Applying an outline using the Outline Color dialog box lets you exercise more control over the outline color. Applying an outline using the Outline Pen dialog box lets you set the outline thickness, style and corner shape. To color an outline quickly you can use the on-screen Color Palette. To select a color from a specific color model, see Working with color on page 303. To apply an outline color using the...
To create a series of child colors
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous procedure. 2 Click the Create Shades button. 3 Type a number from 1 to 20 in the Create box. Lighter Shades creates child colors that are lighter than the parent Darker Shades creates child colors that are darker than the parent Light and Darker Shades creates an equal number of light and dark child colors 5 Move the Shade Similarity slider to determine the similarity of the child colors to the parent color. Move the slider to the left to create very...
Rotating vector extrusions
You can rotate a vector extrusion using precise values. 1 Select the extrusion with the Pick tool. 2 Click the Extrude Rotation button on the Property Bar. 3 Type a value in the X-Axis Percentage box to rotate the extrusion along the x-axis. 4 Type a value in the Y-Axis Percentage box to rotate the extrusion along the y-axis. 5 Type a value in the Z-Axis Percentage box to rotate the extrusion along the z-axis. The Rotation feature does not apply to Front Parallel and Back Parallel extrusions...
Creating a twocolor pattern fill
You can create your own pattern from scratch. New patterns are added to the end of the list of preset patterns. K I Select the object with the Pick tool. 1 Open the Fill Tool flyout, and click Pattern Fill Dialog. 5 To set the resolution of a pattern, enable one of the following Bitmap Size buttons 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 64 X 64 changes the resolution of the Edit Grid to 64 x 64...
Rotating the intermediate objects in a blend
You can rotate the intermediate objects in a blend as they progress between the start and end objects. By default, objects are attached to the path by their centers of rotation. You can change the default by looping the intermediate objects to rotate them halfway between the start and end objects' centers of rotation. From top to bottom a direct blend with no rotation, with a 180-degree rotation, and with a 180-degree rotation and the Loop button enabled. From top to bottom a direct blend with...
Setting Clipboard options
You can specify whether to copy or cut text to the Clipboard as text or as curves. You can also specify whether to transfer calligraphic pen outlines to the Clipboard or to export them using any of the vector graphics export filters. To paste text to the Clipboard as text 2 In the list of categories, click Text. 3 Enable the Text In Metafile check box. To paste text to the Clipboard as curve objects 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous procedure. 2 Disable the Text In Metafile check box. To...
Changing your view using the Zoom flyout
The Zoom and Pan tools make it easy to change your view of a drawing. The Zoom tool lets you zoom in to get a closer look at an area of your drawing, or out to get a view of a larger area. The Pan tool lets you move the Drawing Page around to get the view you want. Using the Pan tool is much like using your hand to move a piece of paper on a desk. To zoom in on a specific object, use the Zoom tool to enclose an object in a marquee box. To zoom in on a specific object, use the Zoom tool to...
Applying the Cubist effect to a bitmap
The Cubist effect groups similarly colored pixels into squares, creating an image that resembles a Cubist painting. 1 Select the bitmap with the Pick tool. 2 Click Bitmaps, Art Strokes, Cubist. 3 Move the Size slider to set the size of the squares. 4 Move the Brightness slider to set the amount of light in the image. 5 Click the Paper color picker, and choose a color. The Cubist effect supports all color modes except 48-bit RGB, 16-bit Grayscale, Paletted, and Black-and-White. You can also...
Editing text
When working with small bodies of text, you might find editing text directly in the Drawing window more convenient. You can edit Artistic and Paragraph text by dragging it. For large bodies of text, you may want to edit in the Edit Text dialog box, which lets you find and replace text and provides access to writing tools and formatting options. In cases where perspective, envelope, or extrude effects have been applied to Artistic text, you must use the Edit Text dialog box. For more information...
Aligning and distributing objects
The ability to align objects precisely can be an important requirement for virtually any type of drawing. CorelDRAW provides controls that allow for the exact alignment of any series of objects. You can use the Align feature to line objects up horizontally or vertically. You can specify whether you want objects to line up horizontally or vertically or both , using their edges or center points. When you've indicated how you want to align the objects, you indicate where you want to line them up...
Customizing Corel Applications
Corel applications have several customization features that let you create your own workspace. You can define shortcut keys, arrange menus, and set viewing options for Color Palettes. You can customize toolbars, the Property Bar, and the Status Bar, by changing their appearance, contents, and placement. You can also customize your import export filters, file associations, and set system sounds. These settings are adjusted using the Options dialog box. In addition, you can save your...
Applying fills to extruded and beveled surfaces
You can apply the control object's fill to the extruded surfaces. You can drape the control object's fill so that it covers the entire extrusion seamlessly. You can also apply the extrusion's fill or a different fill to beveled surfaces. Clockwise from top-left using the object's fill, draping the fill, applying a different fill or the extrusion's fill to a bevel. Clockwise from top-left using the object's fill, draping the fill, applying a different fill or the extrusion's fill to a bevel. To...
Telephone
You can also telephone Corel Customer Service centers with your questions. In North America, you can reach Corel Customer Service by calling our 1-800-772-6735 toll-free line. The hours of opertation are 9 00 a.m. to 9 00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, and from 10 00 a.m. to 7 00 p.m. on Saturday. Corel customers residing outside North America can contact Corel Customer Service representatives in Dublin, Ireland on a toll line at 353-1-706-3916 or by calling a local authorized Corel...
Using the Layer Manager view
The Layer Manager view lists all the layers in your document, without displaying sublevels or objects. It is the simplest view available, and is an easy way to switch between layers or move objects between layers. To select Layer Manager view in the Object Manager The different pages in your document, and any objects on them, disappear from your list, leaving only the names of the layers. Switching to Layer Manager view causes all other views to be disabled. Options such as Show Pages, Show...
Changing a nodes properties
There are three types of nodes cusp, smooth, and symmetrical. The control points of each node type behave differently. A symmetrical node item 1 , a smooth node item 2 , and a cusp node item 3 . A symmetrical node item 1 , a smooth node item 2 , and a cusp node item 3 . The control points of a cusp node move independently from one another. A curve that passes through a cusp node can bend at a sharp angle. The control points of a smooth node are always directly opposite each other. When you move...
To assign control over fill clipping
2 Click Settings, Printing Preferences. 3 In the list of categories, click General, Driver Compatibility. 4 Choose a non-PostScript printing device from the Printer list box. 5 Enable the Use Software Clipping For Fills check box. The options in the Settings Specific To This Driver section are available only when you have selected a non-PostScript printing device from the Printer list box. Otherwise, they are dimmed.
Assigning a Uniform Resource Locator
You can create a hyperlink from any text or graphic object in your drawing to another document published on the World Wide Web by assigning that document's Uniform Resource Locator URL to the selected object. You can assign a URL to the selected object using the Internet Objects toolbar or the Object Properties Docker. To assign a URL using the Internet Objects toolbar 1 Select an object with the Pick tool. You can select a text object or a graphical object. 2 In the Internet Address list box,...
Adjusting an outlines width
The width of an outline determines the thickness of the line in points. Changing the thickness of an object's outline changes the appearance of the object. K I Select the object with the Pick tool. 2 Open the Outline Tool flyout, and click Outline Pen Dialog. 3 Type the new line width in the Width box. To adjust the outline width using the Interactive Fill tool 1 Click the object with the Pick tool. 2 Open the Interactive Fill flyout, and click the Interactive Fill tool. 3 On the Property Bar,...
Fitting text to a Paragraph text frame
You can have CorelDRAW adjust the point size of text so that the text fits the Paragraph text frame exactly. Fitting text to a frame so it fits the frame exactly. n n-j linn iLTh ii iJivih 11 j UJIi ylflfc -Mi Ihibilh nliElri II-Lbi hi gt d n b li. Ji nin -an r Urm-n EI IW- J' 'J riHrr - ji hfarj L iid Lj l- jr. _ I A L m M4.11 Jiu iLJ-ih h k it'll ' a iLH fiirj.irrTfc in Tulputnb.' nulWtfkj tiiutquBti ivI ilium vu ti 1 tn k 111locilij b oi kn lhd Lr l'.uim-iii cq jihia'i. ._l, i jntmjm qui...
Setting bitmap font options
Bitmap versions of TrueType fonts look better in small point sizes and print faster than regular fonts. Because bitmap fonts consume a lot of PostScript memory, you may need to limit the number of bitmap fonts in a print job to avoid a PostScript printing error. A bitmap version of a font is created in a PostScript printing device's memory if the font meets the following criteria The printed character size is no larger than the bitmap font size threshold. The default is 75 pixels, which...
Linking frames and objects on different pages
You can link Paragraph text frames and objects that on different pages. Linking Paragraph text frames across 1 Select the starting frame with the Pick tool. 2 Click the U text flow tab at the bottom of the Paragraph text frame. If there is too much text in the frame, the tab contains an arrow . 3 Using the Navigator, click the Page tab that contains the second frame. 4 Select the frame into which you want to continue the text flow. The W text flow tab and a dashed blue line indicate that the...
Hiding and displaying the page border and bleed
The page border the shadowed rectangle that appears in the Drawing Window indicates the dimensions and orientation of the Drawing Page. Although displayed by default, you can hide the page border while you work. However, it's a good idea to display the frame again before printing to ensure that your drawing fits on the page. A bleed is the extra bit of color, image or text that goes over the edge of the page so that after the printer cuts, binds, and trims it, there is no white space between...
Renaming reordering and deleting object data fields
You can change the name of any field to better suit your object data summary. You can also change the location of fields to make them appear in a logical order on the data summary. You can delete any data field except for CDRStaticID. When you delete a field, you also delete all data entered for that field in the active document. 1 Click Tools, Object Data Manager. 2 In the Object Data Docker, click jJ , Field Editor. 3 Choose the name of the data field you want to change from the list. 4 Type...
Adding new object data fields
If the preset formats in CorelDRAW don't provide the information you want in your data summary, you can create your own custom formats using the variables available for the format type you're using. The field format you select is used for all objects in the active drawing. To add a field that uses a preset format 1 Click Tools, Object Data Manager. 2 In the Object Data Docker, click jJ, Field Editor. 3 Click the Create New Field button. 4 Type a name for the field in the box. 5 Click the Change...
Changing a fountain fills quality
When you create a fountain fill, the space required to blend the colors is divided by the number of fountain steps displayed in the Steps box. By default, CorelDRAW displays each object with the same number of fountain steps, making small objects seem more detailed than larger ones. Unlocking the Steps option overrides all other settings. You can then increase the number of steps used in larger objects, making them appear the same as fills displayed in smaller objects. The number of steps...
Choosing the default fill and outline colors
You can change the default outline and fill colors by choosing a color when no object is selected. A dialog box prompts you to select the type of object for which you want to change the default color. To choose the default fill or outline color 1 Ensure that no object is selected. Open the Fill Tool flyout, and click the Uniform Fill button to change the fill color. Open the Outline Tool flyout, and click the Outline Color Dialog button to change the outline color. 3 Enable any or all of the...
Assigning keyboard shortcuts to text styles
You can assign keyboard shortcuts to text styles, such as a bulleted list or indented paragraph. This allows you to work more quickly and efficiently when formatting your document. You can delete these keyboard shortcuts, overwrite existing ones, or reset them to the default setting. You can also view all existing shortcuts. To assign a keyboard shortcut to a text style 2 In the list of categories, double-click Customize, and click Shortcut Keys. 3 From the Table list box, choose the...
To draw a closed shape with the Freehand tool
1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Freehand tool. 2 Click the Freehand Smoothing box and move the pop-up slider to select a smoothness setting. Move the slider to the right for maximum smoothing move the slider to the left for no smoothing. 3 Draw a curve or a series of connected straight lines that begins and ends at the same point. If you're drawing a series of connected straight lines, double-click to create a node and click the starting point to close the shape. If you're drawing a...
Exporting ASCII and binary files
The Publish To PDF feature lets you choose between exporting ASCII 85 or binary files. ASCII 85 and binary are encoding formats. ASCII 85 creates files that are fully portable to all systems. Binary creates smaller files but is less portable, since some systems cannot handle the file format. 3 Enable the ASCII 85 button in the Encoding section. 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous procedure. 2 Enable the Binary button in the Encoding section.
Using Preflight
Preflight analyzes the current print job and produces a summary of print errors and possible print problems. Preflight is especially helpful when you are sending files to a service bureau. Using Preflight, the service bureau can find potential problems before generating output. The Issues tab in the Print dialog box opens up the Preflight page. The Issues tab heading changes depending on the number of issues in a print job. For example, if you have three issues the tab reads 3 Issues. If you...
Erasing portions of an object
The Eraser tool removes portions of selected objects that you drag it over, and closes any affected paths.You can change the size and shape of the eraser nib to suit your purposes. K I Select the object with the Pick tool. J 2 Open the Shape Edit flyout, and click the Eraser tool. 3 Drag the eraser over the object. 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the above procedure. 2 Double-click anywhere on the object. To erase portions of an object in straight lines 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the To erase...
Using Open Prepress Interface
Corel offers Open Prepress Interface OPI support. OPI allows you to include high-resolution scanned images in the work without dramatically increasing the file size. To accomplish this, the service bureau scans the images on a high-end scanner. They keep the high-resolution version of the scans and give you low-resolution equivalents. You import the low-resolution images into the document, using them for position only FPO . Working with FPO images keeps the document size smaller and speeds up...
Aligning Paragraph text horizontally
You can horizontally align all paragraphs, or select a few within a Paragraph text frame. To align Paragraph text horizontally 1 Select the Paragraph text or frame. You can also align all columns vertically within a frame. You can align multiple Paragraph text frames using the Align And Distribute command. For more information, see Aligning objects horizontally and vertically on page 179.
Displaying and specifying options for nonprinting characters
You can specify which nonprinting characters are displayed in the Drawing Window and the Edit Text dialog box. To display nonprinting characters while editing in the Edit Text dialog box K I Using the Pick tool, select a text object a line of Artistic text or a Paragraph text frame. 3 Click the Non-printing Characters button to display soft returns, hard returns, tabs, and spaces in the Edit Text dialog box. To display or hide the nonprinting characters in the Drawing Window 1 Select the text...
Applying rendering and removing bitmap extrusions
You can apply a bitmap extrusion to an object and render it. If you don't like the effect you created, you can remove the bitmap extrusion. Applying a bitmap extrusion to text. Applying a bitmap extrusion to text. 1 Open the Interactive Tools fly out, and click the Interactive Extrude tool. 3 Click the Bitmap Extrusion Mode button on the Property Bar. Click outside the bounding box of the bitmap extrusion. You can change the resolution of a bitmap extrusion. For more information, see Changing...
To draw a connector line between two objects
1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Connector Line tool. 2 Click a snap point on the first object. When the mouse is over a snap point, the snap point is highlighted. 3 Click a snap point on the second object. By default, the Lock To Connector Node button is disabled. When the button is disabled, the connector line will always draw the shortest line between the two objects it connects. When enabled, the connector line remains fixed to the nodes to which it was originally attached. You can...
Formatting Paragraph text
Formatting Paragraph text makes it more readable and effective. You can add columns, tabs, indents, bullets, and drop caps. You can also change the vertical and horizontal alignment, and automatically hyphenate text. Paragraph text frames are also referred to as frames. Adding columns to Paragraph text frames Columns are an effective way to lay out text-intensive documents, such as newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. You can create columns of equal or varying widths and gutters. When you...
To apply the Whirlpool effect
1 Select the bitmap with the Pick tool. 2 Click Bitmaps, Distort, Whirlpool. 3 Move the Spacing slider to set the distance between the swirls. 4 Move the Smear Length slider to set the length of fluid streamlines. 5 Move the Twist slider to set the whirl method. Higher values make the fluid flow around the swirls like whirlpools low values make the fluid flow out of the whirls like fountains. 6 Move the Streak Detail slider to set the level of smearing. Enable the Warp check box distorts the...
To crop a bitmap before you import it
2 Choose Crop from the list box to the left of the Options button. 3 From the Look In list box, choose the drive and folder where the file is stored. Double-click on the folder to open it. 4 In the Crop Image dialog box, do one of the following Drag a corner handle on the cropping frame crops in two directions, horizontally and vertically. Drag a side handle crops in one direction, horizontally or vertically. 5 Choose a unit type from the Units list. 7 Position the import placement start cursor...
Adding symbols and special characters to a document
You can add a symbol as a text object or as a graphic object. To add a symbol or a special character as a text object 1 Select the text Artistic text or Paragraph text frame with the Text tool. 2 Place the insertion point where you want to add the symbol. 3 Click Window, Dockers, Symbols And Special Characters. 4 Choose a symbol category from the list box. 5 Double-click a symbol in the Sample window. n You can type a value in the Size box to change the symbol height. To add a symbol and...
Skewing objects interactively
You can skew objects interactively with the mouse by dragging the skewing handles. Skewing handles are the straight horizontal and vertical arrows which appear at the mid-points of the object. The Free Skew tool changes the slant and the position of the object. Using the mouse to skew an object horizontally and to the right. Using the mouse to skew an object horizontally and to the right. K I Double-click the object with the Pick tool. 2 Do one of the following Drag a horizontal skewing handle...
Defining Master layer setup options
The Grid and Guides layers on the Master Page allow you to modify the settings for these master layers. 1 In the Object Manager Docker, click the Grid layer on the Master Page. 2 Right-click the layer, and click Properties. 4 Modify the settings as desired. To set the Guidelines on the Master Page 1 In the Object Manager Docker, click the Guides layer on the Master Page. 2 Right-click the layer, and click Properties. 4 Modify the settings as desired. For more information about rulers, grids and...
Identifying objects on a layer using color override
You can display the contents of a selected layer as colored outlines. Changing to outlines using color override doesn't affect the objects' true appearance it only affects the way they appear on-screen. This function is useful for identifying objects on different layers for example, in a complex technical diagram or even for changing the colors of the grid and guidelines. You can use the Overrride Full-color View option to view full-color objects 1 as colored outlines 2 . This can help you to...