Corel Corel Designer - X7 User Guide

Corel DESIGNER® X7 User Guide

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Getting started...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7................................................................................................................................................ 3

System requirements.........................................................................................................................................................................3

Preparing for installation.................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 applications....................................................................................................................... 4

Installation options........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Modifying and repairing installations................................................................................................................................................6

Uninstalling CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7...................................................................................................................................... 7

Frequently Asked Questions.............................................................................................................................................................. 7

Corel memberships and services............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Technical Suite memberships............................................................................................................................................................ 9

Features that require membership and sign-in................................................................................................................................10

Updating Corel products................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Corel Support Services....................................................................................................................................................................11

About Corel....................................................................................................................................................................................12

What’s new in Corel DESIGNER X7?.....................................................................................................................................................13

Precise technical communication.................................................................................................................................................... 13

Leverage technical assets................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Unmatched publishing options....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Advanced standards compliance..................................................................................................................................................... 23

Work faster and more efficiently.................................................................................................................................................... 24

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................29

Getting help................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Using the Help and tooltips........................................................................................................................................................... 30

Welcome screen............................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Macro programming guide............................................................................................................................................................ 31

Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................ 32

Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................32

Customized training and integration resources...............................................................................................................................32

Corel DESIGNER workspace tour...........................................................................................................................................................33

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Corel DESIGNER terms and concepts.............................................................................................................................................. 33

Corel DESIGNER application window.............................................................................................................................................. 34

Corel DESIGNER workspace tools....................................................................................................................................................36

Standard toolbar............................................................................................................................................................................ 36

More about toolbars...................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Exploring the toolbox..................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................53

Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................53

Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................55

Choosing a workspace....................................................................................................................................................................56

Starting and setting up........................................................................................................................................................................ 59

Starting and quitting Corel DESIGNER............................................................................................................................................ 59

Changing the language..................................................................................................................................................................59

Changing startup settings...............................................................................................................................................................60

Corel DESIGNER basics......................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Understanding vector graphics and bitmaps...................................................................................................................................61

Starting and opening drawings...................................................................................................................................................... 62

Scanning images............................................................................................................................................................................ 65

Working with multiple drawings.................................................................................................................................................... 66

Undoing, redoing, and repeating actions....................................................................................................................................... 66

Zooming, panning, and scrolling.................................................................................................................................................... 67

Previewing drawings.......................................................................................................................................................................70

Choosing viewing modes................................................................................................................................................................71

Working with views........................................................................................................................................................................73

Saving drawings............................................................................................................................................................................. 74

Working with locked files............................................................................................................................................................... 76

Backing up and recovering files......................................................................................................................................................76

Adding and accessing drawing information....................................................................................................................................77

Closing drawings............................................................................................................................................................................ 78

Finding and managing content............................................................................................................................................................ 79

Exploring Corel CONNECT...............................................................................................................................................................79

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Accessing content...........................................................................................................................................................................84

Browsing and searching for content...............................................................................................................................................86

Viewing content............................................................................................................................................................................. 89

Using content.................................................................................................................................................................................89

Installing fonts................................................................................................................................................................................91

Managing content..........................................................................................................................................................................92

Syncing trays with OneDrive........................................................................................................................................................... 93

Content types................................................................................................................................................................................. 95

Working with precision........................................................................................................................................................................ 97

Using gravity snapping...................................................................................................................................................................97

Using dynamic guides.................................................................................................................................................................. 100

Using alignment guides................................................................................................................................................................106

Using constrain keys.....................................................................................................................................................................109

Using object coordinates.............................................................................................................................................................. 110

Collaborating...................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Using ConceptShare..................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Lines, shapes, and outlines................................................................................................................................................................121

Working with lines, outlines, and brushstrokes...................................................................................................................................123

Setting the default property values...............................................................................................................................................123

Drawing lines................................................................................................................................................................................124

Parallel drawing............................................................................................................................................................................129

Closing multiple line segments..................................................................................................................................................... 131

Drawing callouts...........................................................................................................................................................................131

Drawing connector lines...............................................................................................................................................................135

Drawing dimension lines.............................................................................................................................................................. 138

Formatting lines and outlines....................................................................................................................................................... 142

Adding arrowheads to lines and curves........................................................................................................................................ 147

Drawing calligraphic, pressure-sensitive, and preset lines..............................................................................................................149

Applying linear-pattern brushstrokes.............................................................................................................................................151

Spraying linear patterns along a line............................................................................................................................................ 152

Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices.................................................................................................................................... 154

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Support for Real-Time Stylus (RTS) pen tablets and devices...........................................................................................................154

Drawing shapes..................................................................................................................................................................................157

Drawing rectangles and squares................................................................................................................................................... 157

Drawing ellipses, circles, arcs, and wedges................................................................................................................................... 160

Drawing polygons and stars......................................................................................................................................................... 161

Drawing grids...............................................................................................................................................................................162

Drawing predefined shapes.......................................................................................................................................................... 163

Drawing projected shapes............................................................................................................................................................ 164

Drawing by using shape recognition............................................................................................................................................ 166

Shaping objects..................................................................................................................................................................................169

Working with curve objects.......................................................................................................................................................... 169

Shaping curve objects by using Reflect Nodes mode.................................................................................................................... 174

Cropping, splitting, and erasing objects....................................................................................................................................... 175

Splitting objects............................................................................................................................................................................179

Trimming objects.......................................................................................................................................................................... 181

Filleting, scalloping, and chamfering corners of curve objects.......................................................................................................182

Welding and intersecting objects..................................................................................................................................................184

Creating new objects from boundaries.........................................................................................................................................184

Creating PowerClip objects........................................................................................................................................................... 185

Smudging and smearing objects.................................................................................................................................................. 189

Adding twirl effects......................................................................................................................................................................192

Roughening objects......................................................................................................................................................................193

Shaping objects by attracting or pushing away nodes..................................................................................................................195

Applying distortion effects............................................................................................................................................................196

Shaping objects by using envelopes............................................................................................................................................. 198

Reference: Shaping objects...........................................................................................................................................................200

Projecting objects............................................................................................................................................................................... 203

Understanding projected drawing modes..................................................................................................................................... 203

Using projected drawing modes................................................................................................................................................... 204

Customizing drawing profiles....................................................................................................................................................... 206

Objects, symbols, and layers............................................................................................................................................................. 209

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Working with objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 211

Selecting objects...........................................................................................................................................................................211

Changing object properties...........................................................................................................................................................214

Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects...................................................................................................................................214

Copying object properties, transformations, and effects............................................................................................................... 216

Cloning objects.............................................................................................................................................................................218

Moving objects.............................................................................................................................................................................218

Sizing and scaling objects............................................................................................................................................................ 220

Rotating objects........................................................................................................................................................................... 222

Mirroring objects.......................................................................................................................................................................... 223

Skewing objects............................................................................................................................................................................224

Aligning and distributing objects..................................................................................................................................................224

Applying object hinting................................................................................................................................................................ 227

Changing the order of objects......................................................................................................................................................227

Grouping objects..........................................................................................................................................................................228

Combining objects........................................................................................................................................................................229

Locking objects.............................................................................................................................................................................231

Finding and replacing objects.......................................................................................................................................................231

Hiding and displaying objects.......................................................................................................................................................232

Accessing and displaying geometric information about objects.................................................................................................... 232

Inserting bar codes.......................................................................................................................................................................233

Inserting and editing QR codes.......................................................................................................................................................... 235

Inserting QR codes....................................................................................................................................................................... 235

Editing QR codes..........................................................................................................................................................................236

Validating QR codes..................................................................................................................................................................... 238

Working with symbols........................................................................................................................................................................239

Using symbols in drawings........................................................................................................................................................... 239

Managing collections and libraries............................................................................................................................................... 242

Creating, editing, and deleting symbols........................................................................................................................................243

Sharing symbols between drawings..............................................................................................................................................245

Reference: Working with symbols.................................................................................................................................................246

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Creating objects for the web..............................................................................................................................................................249

Exporting bitmaps for the web.....................................................................................................................................................249

Saving and applying web presets................................................................................................................................................. 255

Exporting objects with transparent colors and backgrounds......................................................................................................... 256

Creating rollovers..........................................................................................................................................................................256

Adding bookmarks and hyperlinks to documents......................................................................................................................... 258

Adding hotspots and alternate text to objects..............................................................................................................................259

Working with layers............................................................................................................................................................................261

Creating layers..............................................................................................................................................................................261

Changing layer properties.............................................................................................................................................................264

Moving and copying layers and objects........................................................................................................................................267

Object linking and embedding........................................................................................................................................................... 269

Inserting linked or embedded objects...........................................................................................................................................269

Editing linked or embedded objects............................................................................................................................................. 270

Working with object data...................................................................................................................................................................271

Setting up the project database................................................................................................................................................... 271

Managing object data..................................................................................................................................................................273

Applying CGM data to objects..................................................................................................................................................... 274

Color and fills.................................................................................................................................................................................... 281

Working with color............................................................................................................................................................................ 283

Understanding color models......................................................................................................................................................... 283

Understanding color depth...........................................................................................................................................................285

Choosing colors............................................................................................................................................................................286

Using the Document palette.........................................................................................................................................................292

Creating and editing custom color palettes.................................................................................................................................. 294

Organizing and displaying color palettes......................................................................................................................................297

Displaying or hiding color palettes in the Palette libraries............................................................................................................. 298

Setting the properties of color palettes........................................................................................................................................ 299

Filling objects......................................................................................................................................................................................301

Applying uniform fills................................................................................................................................................................... 301

Applying fountain fills.................................................................................................................................................................. 302

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Applying hatch fills.......................................................................................................................................................................305

Applying pattern fills.................................................................................................................................................................... 308

Applying texture fills.....................................................................................................................................................................312

Applying PostScript fills................................................................................................................................................................ 313

Applying mesh fills....................................................................................................................................................................... 314

Applying fills to areas................................................................................................................................................................... 316

Working with fills.........................................................................................................................................................................317

Managing and sharing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................... 319

Managing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................ 319

Saving and sharing fills and transparencies.................................................................................................................................. 321

Using color management................................................................................................................................................................... 323

Understanding color management............................................................................................................................................... 323

Getting started with color management in Corel DESIGNER......................................................................................................... 327

Installing, loading, and embedding color profiles......................................................................................................................... 330

Assigning color profiles................................................................................................................................................................ 331

Converting colors to other color profiles...................................................................................................................................... 332

Choosing color-conversion settings...............................................................................................................................................332

Soft proofing................................................................................................................................................................................333

Working with color management presets.....................................................................................................................................334

Working with color management policies.....................................................................................................................................335

Managing colors when opening documents.................................................................................................................................336

Managing colors when importing and pasting files......................................................................................................................337

Managing colors for print............................................................................................................................................................ 338

Using a safe CMYK workflow....................................................................................................................................................... 338

Managing colors for online viewing............................................................................................................................................. 338

Special effects....................................................................................................................................................................................339

Adding 3D effects to objects..............................................................................................................................................................341

Contouring objects....................................................................................................................................................................... 341

Applying perspective to objects.................................................................................................................................................... 344

Creating extrusions....................................................................................................................................................................... 345

Creating bevel effects................................................................................................................................................................... 349

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Creating drop shadows................................................................................................................................................................ 351

Blending objects........................................................................................................................................................................... 354

Changing the transparency of objects................................................................................................................................................ 359

Applying uniform transparency..................................................................................................................................................... 359

Applying fountain transparency.................................................................................................................................................... 360

Applying pattern transparency...................................................................................................................................................... 362

Applying texture transparency...................................................................................................................................................... 364

Copying, freezing, and removing transparencies........................................................................................................................... 365

Applying merge modes................................................................................................................................................................ 366

Using lenses with objects................................................................................................................................................................... 369

Applying lenses.............................................................................................................................................................................369

Editing lenses............................................................................................................................................................................... 371

Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................373

Adding and manipulating text............................................................................................................................................................375

Importing and pasting text...........................................................................................................................................................375

Adding artistic text.......................................................................................................................................................................377

Adding paragraph text................................................................................................................................................................. 377

Adding columns to text frames.................................................................................................................................................... 381

Combining and linking paragraph text frames..............................................................................................................................382

Aligning text by using the baseline grid....................................................................................................................................... 385

Selecting text................................................................................................................................................................................386

Finding, editing, and converting text............................................................................................................................................386

Shifting, rotating, mirroring, and flipping text..............................................................................................................................388

Moving text..................................................................................................................................................................................389

Wrapping text.............................................................................................................................................................................. 390

Fitting text to a path.................................................................................................................................................................... 391

Inserting special characters, symbols, and glyphs..........................................................................................................................393

Embedding graphics.....................................................................................................................................................................396

Working with legacy text..............................................................................................................................................................396

Formatting text...................................................................................................................................................................................397

Choosing typefaces and fonts.......................................................................................................................................................397

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Formatting characters...................................................................................................................................................................400

Changing text color......................................................................................................................................................................401

Kerning a range of characters...................................................................................................................................................... 403

Changing text case.......................................................................................................................................................................404

Working with OpenType features..................................................................................................................................................405

Adjusting character and word spacing......................................................................................................................................... 409

Adjusting line and paragraph spacing.......................................................................................................................................... 410

Adding bullets to text.................................................................................................................................................................. 412

Inserting drop caps.......................................................................................................................................................................413

Changing character position and angle........................................................................................................................................ 414

Aligning text.................................................................................................................................................................................415

Adding tabs and indents.............................................................................................................................................................. 418

Working with text styles............................................................................................................................................................... 419

Hyphenating text.......................................................................................................................................................................... 419

Inserting formatting codes........................................................................................................................................................... 421

Displaying nonprinting characters................................................................................................................................................. 422

Adding equations............................................................................................................................................................................... 423

Working with text in different languages........................................................................................................................................... 425

Formatting Asian text................................................................................................................................................................... 425

Using line-breaking rules for Asian text........................................................................................................................................ 426

OpenType support for Asian text.................................................................................................................................................. 427

Formatting multilingual text......................................................................................................................................................... 427

Displaying text correctly in any language......................................................................................................................................428

Working with translated text........................................................................................................................................................ 429

Managing fonts..................................................................................................................................................................................431

Substituting fonts.........................................................................................................................................................................431

Embedding fonts..........................................................................................................................................................................432

Viewing fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 433

Filtering fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 434

Searching for fonts.......................................................................................................................................................................435

Identifying fonts........................................................................................................................................................................... 437

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Choosing fonts with Font Playground...........................................................................................................................................437

Using the Bitstream Font Navigator..............................................................................................................................................440

Using writing tools.............................................................................................................................................................................441

Using QuickCorrect.......................................................................................................................................................................441

Using the spelling checker and Grammatik...................................................................................................................................443

Using the thesaurus......................................................................................................................................................................445

Working with languages...............................................................................................................................................................446

Customizing the writing tools...................................................................................................................................................... 446

Using checking styles....................................................................................................................................................................447

Using rule classes......................................................................................................................................................................... 450

Analyzing a drawing.....................................................................................................................................................................450

Using word lists............................................................................................................................................................................452

Checking statistics........................................................................................................................................................................ 454

Reference: Using writing tools...................................................................................................................................................... 455

Templates and styles..........................................................................................................................................................................461

Working with templates..................................................................................................................................................................... 463

Searching for templates................................................................................................................................................................463

Using templates............................................................................................................................................................................465

Creating templates....................................................................................................................................................................... 465

Editing templates..........................................................................................................................................................................466

Working with styles and style sets......................................................................................................................................................467

Creating styles and style sets........................................................................................................................................................ 467

Applying styles and style sets....................................................................................................................................................... 470

Editing styles and style sets.......................................................................................................................................................... 470

Managing default object properties..............................................................................................................................................471

Exporting and importing style sheets............................................................................................................................................473

Assigning keyboard shortcuts to styles or style sets...................................................................................................................... 473

Finding objects that use a specific style or style set...................................................................................................................... 474

Breaking the link between objects and styles or style sets.............................................................................................................474

Working with color styles................................................................................................................................................................... 475

Creating and applying color styles................................................................................................................................................475

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Editing color styles....................................................................................................................................................................... 478

Viewing color styles......................................................................................................................................................................482

Exporting and importing color styles............................................................................................................................................ 484

Breaking the link between a color style and an object..................................................................................................................484

Pages and layout............................................................................................................................................................................... 485

Working with pages and layout tools.................................................................................................................................................487

Specifying the page layout........................................................................................................................................................... 487

Choosing a page background.......................................................................................................................................................490

Adding, duplicating, renaming, and deleting pages..................................................................................................................... 491

Inserting page numbers................................................................................................................................................................493

Using the rulers............................................................................................................................................................................495

Calibrating the rulers....................................................................................................................................................................496

Setting up the document grid...................................................................................................................................................... 496

Setting up the baseline grid......................................................................................................................................................... 497

Setting up guidelines....................................................................................................................................................................498

Modifying guidelines.................................................................................................................................................................... 500

Setting the drawing scale............................................................................................................................................................. 501

Working with tables...........................................................................................................................................................................503

Adding tables to drawings........................................................................................................................................................... 503

Selecting, moving, and navigating table components...................................................................................................................504

Inserting and deleting table rows and columns............................................................................................................................507

Resizing table cells, rows, and columns........................................................................................................................................ 508

Formatting tables and cells...........................................................................................................................................................509

Working with text in tables.......................................................................................................................................................... 510

Converting tables to text.............................................................................................................................................................. 511

Merging and splitting tables and cells.......................................................................................................................................... 512

Manipulating tables as objects..................................................................................................................................................... 513

Adding images, graphics, and backgrounds to tables...................................................................................................................513

Importing tables in a drawing...................................................................................................................................................... 514

Bitmaps.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 515

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Working with bitmaps........................................................................................................................................................................517

Converting vector graphics to bitmaps......................................................................................................................................... 517

Importing bitmaps........................................................................................................................................................................519

Cropping bitmaps.........................................................................................................................................................................519

Changing the dimensions and resolution of bitmaps.................................................................................................................... 519

Straightening bitmaps.................................................................................................................................................................. 520

Correcting perspective distortions................................................................................................................................................. 521

Using Digimarc watermarks to identify bitmaps........................................................................................................................... 522

Removing dust and scratch marks from bitmaps..........................................................................................................................523

Applying special effects in bitmaps...............................................................................................................................................524

Working with colors in bitmaps................................................................................................................................................... 526

Using the Image Adjustment Lab................................................................................................................................................. 527

Adjusting color and tone..............................................................................................................................................................532

Using the Tone Curve filter........................................................................................................................................................... 533

Transforming color and tone........................................................................................................................................................ 534

Editing bitmaps with Corel PHOTO-PAINT.....................................................................................................................................535

Working with bitmap color modes.....................................................................................................................................................537

Changing the color mode of bitmaps...........................................................................................................................................537

Changing bitmaps to black-and-white images.............................................................................................................................. 538

Changing bitmaps to duotones.................................................................................................................................................... 539

Changing bitmaps to the paletted color mode.............................................................................................................................540

Tracing bitmaps and editing traced results......................................................................................................................................... 543

Tracing bitmaps............................................................................................................................................................................ 543

PowerTRACE controls....................................................................................................................................................................546

Previewing traced results.............................................................................................................................................................. 547

Fine-tuning traced results............................................................................................................................................................. 548

Adjusting colors in traced results..................................................................................................................................................550

Setting default tracing options..................................................................................................................................................... 552

Tips for tracing bitmaps and editing traced results....................................................................................................................... 553

Working with RAW camera files.........................................................................................................................................................555

Using RAW camera files............................................................................................................................................................... 555

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Bringing RAW camera files into Corel DESIGNER.......................................................................................................................... 556

Adjusting the color and tone of RAW camera files.......................................................................................................................558

Sharpening and reducing noise in RAW camera files....................................................................................................................560

Previewing RAW camera files and obtaining image information................................................................................................... 561

Using AfterShot, CorelDRAW Edition to work with RAW files............................................................................................................. 563

Using AfterShot, CorelDRAW Edition with CorelDRAW Technical Suite..........................................................................................563

Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 565

Printing basics.................................................................................................................................................................................... 567

Printing your work........................................................................................................................................................................567

Laying out print jobs.................................................................................................................................................................... 568

Previewing print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................569

Applying print styles.....................................................................................................................................................................570

Fine-tuning print jobs...................................................................................................................................................................571

Printing colors accurately..............................................................................................................................................................572

Printing to a PostScript printer..................................................................................................................................................... 574

Using print merge........................................................................................................................................................................ 576

Viewing preflight summaries........................................................................................................................................................ 579

Preparing files for print service providers............................................................................................................................................581

Preparing a print job for a print service provider.......................................................................................................................... 581

Working with imposition layouts.................................................................................................................................................. 582

Printing printers’ marks................................................................................................................................................................ 584

Maintaining OPI links................................................................................................................................................................... 586

Printing color separations............................................................................................................................................................. 587

Working with color trapping and overprinting............................................................................................................................. 588

Specifying In-RIP trapping settings................................................................................................................................................590

Printing to film.............................................................................................................................................................................593

Working with a print service provider...........................................................................................................................................593

File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................595

Importing and exporting files............................................................................................................................................................. 597

Importing files.............................................................................................................................................................................. 597

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Exporting files...............................................................................................................................................................................600

Working with 3D models................................................................................................................................................................... 603

Installing Lattice3D Studio Corel Edition....................................................................................................................................... 603

Importing 3D models................................................................................................................................................................... 604

Inserting and adjusting 3D models...............................................................................................................................................605

Exporting to PDF................................................................................................................................................................................ 607

Exporting documents as PDF files.................................................................................................................................................607

Including hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails in PDF files.......................................................................................................610

Reducing the size of PDF files...................................................................................................................................................... 610

Working with text and fonts in PDF files......................................................................................................................................611

Specifying an encoding format for PDF files................................................................................................................................. 613

Specifying a viewing option for EPS files...................................................................................................................................... 613

Specifying color management options for exporting PDF files.......................................................................................................614

Setting security options for PDF files............................................................................................................................................ 614

Optimizing PDF files..................................................................................................................................................................... 616

Viewing preflight summaries for PDF files.................................................................................................................................... 617

Preparing PDF files for a print provider.........................................................................................................................................617

Working with office productivity applications.....................................................................................................................................619

Importing files from office productivity applications..................................................................................................................... 619

Exporting files to office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................619

Adding objects to documents...................................................................................................................................................... 619

Exporting to HTML............................................................................................................................................................................. 621

Setting preferences for exporting images to HTML.......................................................................................................................621

Creating web-compatible text....................................................................................................................................................... 622

Previewing and verifying files before exporting to HTML...............................................................................................................622

Exporting to HTML....................................................................................................................................................................... 623

Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................625

3D file formats............................................................................................................................................................................. 626

Adobe Illustrator (AI)....................................................................................................................................................................626

Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB).............................................................................................................................................................. 629

Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................629

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OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................630

Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................630

CorelDRAW (CDR).........................................................................................................................................................................632

Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX).............................................................................................................................................. 632

Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)............................................................................................................................................................. 633

Corel Symbol Library (CSL)............................................................................................................................................................ 633

Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................633

Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF).......................................................................................................................................... 634

Microsoft Publisher (PUB)............................................................................................................................................................. 635

Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW).................................................................................................................................... 636

AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................637

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)....................................................................................................................................................... 638

PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................642

GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................643

HTML............................................................................................................................................................................................644

JPEG (JPG).................................................................................................................................................................................... 644

JPEG 2000 (JP2)........................................................................................................................................................................... 645

Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................646

PICT (PCT).....................................................................................................................................................................................647

PaintBrush (PCX)...........................................................................................................................................................................648

Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)...................................................................................................................................... 649

HPGL Plotter File (PLT).................................................................................................................................................................. 650

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)................................................................................................................................................. 651

Adobe Photoshop (PSD)............................................................................................................................................................... 652

Corel Painter (RIF)......................................................................................................................................................................... 653

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).....................................................................................................................................................654

Adobe Flash (SWF)....................................................................................................................................................................... 658

TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................659

TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................659

TrueType Font (TTF).......................................................................................................................................................................660

Visio (VSD)....................................................................................................................................................................................660

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WordPerfect Document (WPD)......................................................................................................................................................660

WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................661

RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................662

Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................662

Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................662

XML Localization Interchange (XLIFF)............................................................................................................................................662

Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................663

Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................663

Recommended formats for exporting graphics............................................................................................................................. 664

General notes on importing text files........................................................................................................................................... 664

Customizing and automating............................................................................................................................................................667

Setting basic preferences....................................................................................................................................................................669

Disabling warning messages......................................................................................................................................................... 669

Viewing system information......................................................................................................................................................... 669

Customizing Corel DESIGNER..............................................................................................................................................................671

Saving defaults............................................................................................................................................................................. 671

Creating workspaces.....................................................................................................................................................................672

Customizing keyboard shortcuts................................................................................................................................................... 673

Customizing menus...................................................................................................................................................................... 674

Customizing toolbars....................................................................................................................................................................676

Customizing the toolbox.............................................................................................................................................................. 679

Changing the color of window borders........................................................................................................................................679

Customizing the property bar.......................................................................................................................................................680

Changing the desktop color......................................................................................................................................................... 681

Adjusting the contrast of the application workspace.................................................................................................................... 682

Customizing the status bar...........................................................................................................................................................682

Customizing filters........................................................................................................................................................................683

Customizing file associations........................................................................................................................................................ 684

Using macros to automate tasks........................................................................................................................................................ 685

Working with macros................................................................................................................................................................... 685

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Reference........................................................................................................................................................................................... 693

Comparing features............................................................................................................................................................................ 695

Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 699

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Getting started

Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7................................................................................................................................................. 3

Corel memberships and services.............................................................................................................................................................. 9

What’s new in Corel DESIGNER X7?......................................................................................................................................................13

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Corel DESIGNER workspace tour............................................................................................................................................................ 33

Starting and setting up......................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Corel DESIGNER basics...........................................................................................................................................................................61

Finding and managing content............................................................................................................................................................. 79

Working with precision..........................................................................................................................................................................97

Collaborating....................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

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Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7

This section contains the following topics:

• “System requirements” (page 3)

• “Preparing for installation” (page 3)

• “Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 applications” (page 4)

• “Installation options” (page 4)

• “Modifying and repairing installations” (page 6)

• “Uninstalling CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7” (page 7)

• “Frequently Asked Questions” (page 7)

System requirements

The following list includes the minimum system requirements. Note that for optimum performance, you need more RAM and hard disc space than indicated in the list.

• Operating system with latest service pack: Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit Editions) or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit Editions)

• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64

• 2 GB RAM

• 1 GB hard disk space Electronic software downloads (ESD) require more space to allow for the download, the uncompressed setup files, and the actual

installation, which includes copies the source files as well.

• Mouse or tablet

• 1280 x 768 screen resolution or greater

• DVD drive

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or later

• Internet connection is required for Membership and Subscription services, installing updates, and accessing some features such as the Content Exchange, QR codes and ConceptShare.

If the Microsoft .NET Framework is not available on your computer, it will be installed during product installation.

Preparing for installation

• Make sure that your system’s date and time are set correctly.

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• Close all applications, including all virus detection programs and applications that are open in the system tray or on the Windows taskbar. Not doing so may increase the installation time and interfere with the installation.

• Log in as an administrator.

• Make sure that you have enough free disk space available on the drive where you want to install the application.

• Delete the contents of the system’s TEMP folders to avoid file and memory conflicts. To navigate to the Temp folders, type %temp% in the Search box on the Windows 7 Start menu or the Windows 8 desktop.

• Install CorelDRAW® Technical Suite X7 in its own directory to avoid conflicts with previous versions.

Installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 applications

The installation wizard makes it easy to install CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 applications and components. You can choose a typical installation to quickly install the suite, or you can customize the installation by choosing different options.

To install CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 applications

1 Close all applications, including all virus detection programs.

2 Insert the DVD in the DVD drive.

If the installation wizard does not start automatically, browse to the root of the DVD, you must locate setup.exe on the DVD, and double-click the file. Be sure to navigate to the folder that corresponds to the version of your operating system: 64-Bit or 32-Bit.

3 Scroll down to read the license agreement, and then click I accept.

4 Click Next.

5 Type your name in the User name text box.

6 Type your serial number in the Serial number text box.

The serial number is not case-sensitive.

7 Click Next.

8 Follow the instructions for installing the software.

Installation options

You can choose between the following types of installations:

• Typicalinstallation — automatically installs the main programs and utilities of the suite to a default location in the Program Files folder. If later you need a component that is not installed, you can modify your installation.

• Custominstallation — lets you choose additional features, exclude components that you don’t need, and specify where to install the suite. For example, you can install desktop shortcuts or install Ghostscript for better handling of imported EPS and PDF files.

• Deployment — available only for multiseat purchases. This option lets you create a server image for installing the software to individual workstations. For more information, see the CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 Deployment Guide.

Programs

The following table lists the programs that are installed by default. To exclude a program from the installation, you must choose Custom installation.

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Program Description

Corel DESIGNER®

CorelDRAW®

A full-featured vector graphics application with dedicated technical illustration tools and industry-standard output support

An intuitive and versatile graphics application for creating highquality vector illustrations, logo designs, and page layouts

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Program Description

Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™

A complete image-editing application that lets you retouch and enhance photos as well as create original bitmap illustrations and paintings

Corel® CONNECT™

An application that provides easy access to content such as clipart, photos, and fonts

Corel® CAPTURE™

An easy-to-use application for capturing images from your computer screen

Bitstream Font Navigator An application for browsing, organizing, and managing fonts

Lattice3D Studio Corel Edition A 3D-authoring application for creating high-quality illustrations

and renderings from DWG, 3DS and other 3D file formats

Lattice3D Player An application for viewing 3D files

Program features and utilities

The following table lists the program features that you can install. Not all components are available in all versions of the software.

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Feature or utility Description Notes

Writing Tools Include Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and

Grammatik in various languages to help you proofread and edit documents

Duplexing Wizard Lets you configure a printer for two-sided

printing

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 7.1 A subset of the Microsoft Visual Basic

(VB) programming environment, which is suitable for beginners.

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA)

A built-in program environment that allows developers and other programming experts to use VSTA for creating the most advanced macro projects

Writing tools in the language of the operating system are required and installed by default. For example, the English writing tools are installed by default on an English operating system.

To install additional languages, you must choose Custom installation, or modify your installation later.

Requires Custom installation

You can use VBA to create basic macros for personal use, but you can also use it to create more advanced macro projects.

To use VSTA with CorelDRAW Technical Suite, you must have your own copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 or later installed.

If you install Microsoft Visual Studio after installing CorelDRAW Technical Suite,

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Feature or utility Description Notes

you must re-install the VSTA feature by modifying your CorelDRAW Technical Suite installation. For more information, see “To

modify or repair a CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 installation” on page 7.

Windows Shell Extension Lets you view thumbnails of native Corel

files such as CorelDRAW (CDR), Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT), and pattern fill (FILL) files.

GPL Ghostscript Highly recommended if you import EPS

If you have installed CorelDRAW Graphics Suite or CorelDRAW Technical Suite before, this option does not appear in the installation wizard.

Requires Custom installation and PDF files in your documents. This feature lets you isolate and use individual elements of imported EPS files rather than only header images. It also improves the import of PDF files generated by third-party applications.

Additional options

The following table lists additional installation options.

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Option Description Notes

Language packs Let you use the programs and Help in two

or more languages

This option is included only with

multilingual versions of the software and

requires Custom installation.

Allow product updates Automatically downloads product updates

Included with the Typical installation and asks you before installing them

Install desktop shortcuts Adds product icons to your desktop for easy

access

Included with the Typical installation for trial

versions of the product, this option requires

Custom installation for all other versions.

Copy installation files Lets you maintain and update the software

Included with the Typical installation without using the installation disc

Modifying and repairing installations

You can also use the installation wizard to do the following:

• modify the current installation by adding or deleting components

• repair the current installation by fixing errors such as missing or corrupt files as well as inaccurate shortcuts and registry entries

Repairing an installation is helpful when you encounter problems in using the application, or when you suspect that the installation is corrupt. Before repairing an installation, try resetting the current workspace to the default settings by holding down F8 while starting the application. Note that when you reset the workspace, all workspace preferences are reset.

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To modify or repair a CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 installation

1 Close all applications.

2 On the Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.

3 Double-click CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 on the Uninstall or change a program page.

4 Enable the Modify option or the Repair option in the wizard that appears, and follow the instructions.

Certain features, such as Copy installation files and Install desktop shortcuts, cannot be added by modifying your installation.

Uninstalling CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7

You can uninstall CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 from the Control Panel.

To uninstall CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7

1 On the Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.

2 Double-click CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 on the Uninstall or change a program page.

3 Enable the Remove option in the wizard that appears, and follow the instructions.

To completely uninstall the product by removing user files, such as presets, user-created fills, and customized files, enable the Remove user files check box.

Any additional applications and components that you installed with the suite such as Lattice3D Studio Corel Edition or Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA).

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not included in the list below, visit Corel® Support Services, and search the Corel® Knowledge Base.

• “I am upgrading my version of the software. Do I need to uninstall the previous version?” (page 7)

• “What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?” (page 7)

• “What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?” (page 7)

• “What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?” (page 8)

• “How do I deploy CorelDRAW Technical Suite to my organization’s network?” (page 8)

I am upgrading my version of the software. Do I need to uninstall the previous version?

No, you don’t need to uninstall the previous version. By default, the new version is installed to a separate folder, which ensures that you can work with both versions. Do not change the installation folder to install the upgrade and the previous version to the same folder.

What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?

An upgrade lets you install the latest major version of the software. After a major version is released, updates usually follow to offer defect fixes, performance and stability improvements as well as new features for premium members. Updates have the name of the major version with a number appended — for example, .1. By default, the application notifies you when a product update is available,

but you can also check for updates by clicking Help  Updates.

What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?

For download versions, check the email you received from Corel when you purchased the product. If you are a standard or a premium member, check your My accounts page on corel.com. If you purchased a box, check the cover of the installation disk.

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What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?

See “Installation options” on page 4.

How do I deploy CorelDRAW Technical Suite to my organization’s network?

If you purchased multiple licenses of CorelDRAW Technical Suite, you have the option of deploying the applications to your organization’s network. The CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 Deployment Guide provides more information about network installations. To purchase a volume license of the software and obtain its deployment guide, please contact Corel Support Services.

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Corel memberships and services

This section contains the following topics:

• “Technical Suite memberships” (page 9)

• “Features that require membership and sign-in” (page 10)

• “Updating Corel products” (page 11)

• “Corel Support Services” (page 11)

• “About Corel” (page 12)

Technical Suite memberships

Technical Suite memberships provide cloud-based access to product updates, digital content, new product features, and online services. Two membership options are available: Standard and Premium.

Technical Suite Standard Membership

Included with your product purchase, this free membership provides access to:

• performance and stability updates

• online library of content such as clipart, photos, templates, and pattern fills

• extensive online selection of fonts

Technical Suite Premium Membership

This paid membership lets you enrich your product experience with:

• exclusive online content such as clipart, photos, and pattern fills

• exclusive online selection of professional fonts

• early access to new features and services as they become available

• upgrades to the latest versions of CorelDRAW Technical Suite

If you buy a product subscription, Premium Membership is included with your purchase. Subscription is a payment method that allows you to rent the product for a fixed period of time, with the option to renew.

Signing up and signing in

To sign up for a membership and take full advantage of its benefits, you must have a corel.com account and sign in. The Sign in/Sign out button shows your sign-in and membership status.

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Button state Indicates that...

You have not signed in.

You have signed in as a standard member.

You have signed in as a premium member.

Your subscription has expired.

Using your account

You can check your account settings from within the application at any time, and you can download any utilities or applications provided with your membership from Your Account page.

To become a member

Click Help  About membership.

2 Follow the instructions.

If you don’t have a corel.com account, you must create one first.

To sign in

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Click Help  Sign in.

To check your corel.com account

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In CorelDRAW, Corel DESIGNER, or Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Help Account settings.

Features that require membership and sign-in

To use some standard and premium features, you must have the required membership and sign in (Help  Sign in). Otherwise, the features appear shaded in dark gray and are unavailable.

Standard features

The following table lists the standard features that require membership and sign-in. To use these features, you must have Standard or Premium membership.

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Standard feature For more information, see...

QR codes “Inserting and editing QR codes” on page 235.

Installing font families “Installing fonts” on page 91.

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