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Book Contents
Table of contents ...............i
Welcome .................1
Section 1: CorelDRAW............13
Section 2: Corel R.A.V.E............329
CorelDRAW Index.............437
Corel R.A.V.E. Index .............457
Table of Contents
Welcome.......................1
About Corel Corporation .................1
Registering Corel products................1
Customer support ...................2
Customer feedback ...................3
Documentation conventions ................3
Installing and uninstalling applications.............4
Getting help .....................6
Using CorelTUTOR..................7
VBA Programming Guide
Other resources ....................8
SECTION 1: CorelDRAW
Workspace tour ....................13
CorelDRAW terminology and concepts ............13
CorelDRAW application window ..............14
CorelDRAW workspace tools...............16
Getting started in CorelDRAW ...............27
Starting and opening drawings ...............27
Finding and inserting drawing content............29
Exploring the basic features of CorelDRAW ...........30
Working with templates .................31
Undoing, redoing, and repeating actions ............33
Accessing drawing information ...............35
Zooming and panning.................35
Previewing a drawing ..................37
Backing up and recovering files..............39
Saving drawings...................40
Closing drawings and quitting CorelDRAW...........42
.............8
Working with lines, outlines, and brush strokes .........43
Drawing lines ....................43
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Formatting lines and outlines ...............50
Closing multiple line segments ...............53
Applying brush strokes .................54
Spraying objects along a line...............55
Drawing flow and dimension lines ..............58
Drawing shapes...................63
Drawing rectangles and squares..............63
Drawing ellipses, circles, arcs, and wedges ...........65
Drawing polygons and stars ................67
Drawing spirals....................69
Drawing grids ....................70
Drawing predefined shapes ................71
Working with objects.................73
Selecting objects...................73
Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects ...........76
Positioning objects ...................77
Aligning, distributing, and snapping objects..........79
Changing the order of objects ...............82
Sizing and scaling objects................83
Rotating and mirroring objects ...............85
Grouping objects ...................87
Combining objects...................89
Shaping objects...................93
Working with curve objects ................93
Skewing and stretching objects ...............98
Smudging objects..................101
Roughening objects ..................103
Applying distortion effects ................105
Shaping objects using envelopes ..............109
Splitting and erasing portions of objects...........111
Trimming objects...................114
Welding and intersecting objects ..............116
Blending objects ...................118
Creating PowerClip objects...............124
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Working with symbols .................127
Creating, editing, and deleting symbols............127
Using symbols in drawings...............129
Sharing symbols between drawings .............131
Reference: Working with symbols.............131
Filling objects ....................135
Applying uniform fills .................135
Applying fountain fills .................136
Applying pattern fills.................138
Applying texture fills.................140
Applying mesh fills ..................142
Working with fills..................144
Working with color ..................147
Choosing colors ...................147
Creating custom color palettes..............152
Opening and editing custom color palettes..........153
Understanding color models ...............154
Managing color for display, input, and output .........157
Understanding the Color management dialog box........157
Working with color profiles...............159
Choosing advanced color management settings .........162
Correcting colors for display ...............165
Adding three-dimensional effects to objects ..........167
Contouring objects ..................167
Applying perspective to objects ..............170
Creating vector extrusions ................172
Creating drop shadows .................178
Changing the transparency of objects ............181
Applying transparencies................181
Applying merge modes .................184
Using lenses with objects ................189
Applying lenses ...................189
Editing lenses ....................192
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Working with drawing pages and layout tools .........193
Specifying the page layout ................193
Choosing a page background ...............195
Adding, renaming, and deleting pages ............196
Using the rulers ...................198
Calibrating the rulers.................199
Setting up the grid ..................200
Setting up guidelines.................201
Setting the drawing scale ................204
Working with layers.................207
Creating layers...................207
Changing layer properties and stacking order ..........210
Moving and copying objects between layers..........212
Printing layers...................212
Adding and formatting text ...............215
Adding and selecting text ................215
Changing the appearance of text ..............218
Aligning and spacing text ................221
Shifting and rotating text ................223
Finding, editing, and converting text............224
Moving text ....................226
Fitting text to a path.................226
Formatting paragraph text ................228
Combining and linking paragraph text frames.........231
Wrapping paragraph text around objects and text ........233
Embedding graphics and adding special characters ........234
Managing fonts ...................237
Substituting unavailable fonts ...............237
Embedding fonts ...................239
Using Font Navigator (Windows).............240
Using Font Reserve (Mac OS) ...............240
Working with bitmaps .................241
Converting vector graphics to bitmaps ............241
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Adding bitmaps ...................242
Cropping and editing bitmaps..............243
Applying special effects to bitmaps .............245
Applying color and tone effects ..............248
Changing color modes in bitmaps.............251
Changing the color mode of bitmaps............251
Changing bitmaps to a black-and-white image.........252
Changing bitmaps to the paletted color mode.........254
Changing bitmaps to duotones..............257
Creating Web-enabled objects ...............261
Using preset Internet objects ...............261
Optimizing bitmaps for the World Wide Web.........263
Creating rollovers..................264
Creating Web-compatible text..............266
Working with bookmarks and hyperlinks ...........267
Publishing to the Web .................271
Preparing files and objects for Web publishing.........271
Publishing to HTML.................274
Printing ......................277
Printing your work ..................277
Laying out print jobs.................279
Previewing print jobs.................280
Printing to a PostScript printer ..............282
Commercial printing ..................285
Preparing a print job for a service bureau ...........285
Getting started in Corel R.A.V.E. .............343
How Corel R.A.V.E. works................343
Starting Corel R.A.V.E. and opening movies ..........344
Setting the properties of movies ..............345
Importing files...................347
Finding and inserting images ...............348
Undoing, redoing, and repeating actions ...........350
Saving movies ....................351
Backing up and recovering files ..............352
Closing movies and quitting Corel R.A.V.E. ..........354
Working with stage layout and views ............357
Setting up the rulers..................357
Setting up the grid ..................358
Setting up guidelines.................359
Zooming and panning .................361
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Animating objects ...................365
Understanding animation methods and terms ..........365
Increasing the life span of objects.............366
Tweening objects ...................367
Tweening groups of objects...............376
Repeating animated objects...............377
Animating blends..................378
Creating animation sequences from groups...........380
Animating objects frame-by-frame .............381
Reference: Animating objects ...............381
Animating text ....................385
Tweening text ....................385
Creating animated text effects...............387
Editing and previewing animation.............391
Working with timelines.................391
Working with tweens.................393
Using sound in movies .................395
Displaying multiple frames on the stage...........396
Previewing animation.................397
Working with symbols and sprites .............399
Creating, editing, and deleting symbols............399
Using symbols in movies ................401
Creating, editing, and deleting sprites ............403
Using sprites in movies .................405
Sharing symbols and sprites between movies ..........407
Reference: Working with symbols and sprites ..........408
Creating interactive objects................413
Creating rollovers..................413
Editing rollovers ...................416
Repeating animation in rollovers ..............417
Adding sound to rollovers ................419
Creating hyperlinks ..................419
Using behaviors...................421
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Playing, stopping, and controlling movies ...........421
Controlling quality, visibility, and sound...........423
Loading and unloading movies..............424
Adding sound and hyperlinks ...............425
Adding and removing behaviors ..............426
Viewing and editing behaviors..............431
Exporting and publishing movies .............433
Exporting movies...................433
Publishing movies to the World Wide Web..........435
CorelDRAW Index ..................437
Corel R.A.V.E. Index.................457
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Welcome
CorelDRAW® is an intuitive graphics design application that gives designers a more
enjoyable work experience. CorelDRAW is built and designed to meet the demands of
today’s working designer to create ads or collateral for print or for the Web.
Corel R.A.V.E.™ makes it easy to create a wide range of animated graphics — from
animated logos and navigation controls to interactive animated graphics for the Web.
The Corel R.A.V.E. application combines the familiar graphics capabilities and user
interface of CorelDRAW with a powerful yet easy-to-use set of animation features.
In this section, you’ll learn about
Corel Corporation
registering Corel products
customer support
customer feedback
documentation conventions
installing and uninstalling applications
getting Help
using CorelTUTOR™
VBA programming guide
other resources
About Corel Corporation
Founded in 1985, Corel Corporation (www.corel.com) is a leading technology
company that offers software for home and small business users, creative professionals
and enterprise customers. With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Corel’s common
stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CORL and on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol COR.
Registering Corel products
Registering Corel products is important. Registration provides you with timely access
to the latest product updates, valuable information about product releases, and access
Welcome1
to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers. Also, when you register
a product, you are eligible for 30 days of free technical support.
You can register when you install the application, or choose to register at a later date.
You can register using the following methods:
online — you can launch online registration if you are connected to the Internet
when you install the Corel graphics application. If no Internet connection is
detected, a list of options displays in a dialog box.
FTP — you can complete the registration form and it will be sent automatically
when an Internet connection is detected
by phone — you can call the Corel Customer Service Center nearest you
For more information about registering a Corel product, visit
www.corel.com/support/register.
Customer support
Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about
Corel product features, specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical
support.
World Wide Web
For information about Corel technical and customer service support, visit
www.corel.com/support.
Online service optionsDescription
Support newsgroupsLet you exchange information, tips and
techniques with other users of Corel
products
Corel® Knowledge BaseLets you read, print, and download
documents that contain answers to many
technical questions or problems
FAQsAnswers common user questions
DownloadsLets you download service packs, printer
drivers, network administration guides, and
product information
2User Guide
Telephone
You can telephone Corel Support Services with your questions. For information about
the levels of service that Corel provides, visit www.corel.com/support.
North America — you can call Corel Support Services by calling our
1-800-772-6735 toll-free line. The hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Outside North America — you can call a local authorized Corel Support Services
partner from a toll line at +353-1-213-3912.
Mail, fax, and email
You can send specific customer-service questions to Corel Support Services
If you have any comments or suggestions about CorelDRAW or Corel R.A.V.E., you
can send them by email to drawsuggest@corel.com.
If you have any comments or suggestions about the user guides, Help, and tutorials,
you can send them by email to drawdoc@corel.com or by regular mail to the
address below. You can check the product Web site for the latest news, tips and tricks,
and product upgrade information. Go to www.corel.com and follow the links to the
product site.
The table below describes important conventions used in the user guide and Help.
Welcome3
ConventionDescriptionExamples
Menu } Menu command
list box
Docker™ window
(Windows®)
palette (Mac® OS)
Enter
Click the menu item
followed by the menu
command.
A list of options that drops
down when a user clicks the
down arrow button.
A window containing
available commands and
settings relevant to a
specific tool or task.
Enter key (Windows)
Return key (Mac OS)
A note contains information
that is important to the
preceding steps. It can
describe conditions under
which the procedure can be
performed
A tip contains suggestions
for performing the
preceding steps. It can
present alternatives to the
steps, and other benefits and
uses of the procedure. You
can also create a hyperlink
using the Internet toolbar.
Click File } Open.
Choose a value from the
Force field list box on the
property bar
Double-click the name of
the group in the Timeline
Docker window/palette.
Type a value in the Eraserthickness box on the
property bar, and press
Enter.
You can’t copy or clone a
compound blend.
If you click the Equalmargins button, you must
specify values in the
Top/left margin boxes.
Trimming an object can
reduce the drawing file size.
Installing and uninstalling applications
The application’s Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components.
It lets you
install any Corel applications included in your software package
add components to a currently installed application
refresh files and configurations of currently installed applications
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To install an application (Windows)
1 Close all applications.
2 Insert Disc 1 in the CD drive.
If the installation wizard does not start automatically, click Start on the Windows
taskbar, and click Run. Type D:\Setup, where D is the letter that corresponds to
the CD drive.
3 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard and enable one of the following
options:
Typical — to install the default applications and components
Compact — to install the minimum components for the application to operate
Custom — to choose applications and writing tool components
4 Follow the instructions for installing and registering the application.
To install an application (Mac OS)
1 Close all applications.
2 Insert Disc 1 in the CD drive.
3 Double-click the CD icon on your desktop and double-click the Installer.
4 Enable one of the following options:
Easy install — to install the default applications and components
Custom install — to choose applications and components
5 Follow the instructions for installing and registering the application.
To uninstall applications (Windows)
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start } Control Panel.
If your operating system is Windows 2000 or earlier, click Start } Settings }
Control Panel.
2 Double-click Add/Remove programs.
3 Choose a Corel application from the list, click Change/Remove, and enable the
Remove all option in the dialog box.If your operating system is Windows 2000 or earlier, click the Remove button.
4 Follow the InstallShield® wizard instructions.
Welcome5
You can choose whether the uninstalling process will remove user files such as
preference, presets, user-created fills, customized files, and so on.
To uninstall applications (Mac OS)
1 Drag the Corel application folder to the Trash.
2 Open the Users\username\Library folder where you have Mac OS installed.
(username is your Mac OS username: for example, jsmith)
If you do not have a user profile, open Users\Corel\ Library.
3 Drag the folder Preferences\Corel application Preferences to the Trash.
(application is the name of the installed Corel application: for example, Corel®Graphics Suite 11 Preferences.)
Getting help
You can get help from the accompanying user guide or directly from the user
interface. You can find topics from the Help by using the table of contents and search
tool. You can also print a Help topic and display Help topics relevant to the task you
are performing.
Help is available through the following tools:
User guide — provides commonly used procedures and information. Chapters
ending with From here tables contain keywords that direct you to additional
topics in the Help.
Help — lets you access Help directly from the user interface and find topics using
the contents topic, index, and word/phrase search tool
ToolTips — lets you access tips for using the application’s icons and buttons. To
view a ToolTip, position the cursor over an icon, button, or other application
control.
To use Help (Windows)
1 Click Help } Help topics.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
Contents — lets you browse through topics in the Help
Index — lets you use the index to find a topic
Search — lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular word. For
example, if you are looking for information about RGB color mode, you can
type “RGB” to display a list of relevant topics.
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You can also
View Help for a dialog box
Print a specific Help topicOpen a Help topic, click the frame you
Click the Help button.
want to print, and click Print.
You can also launch Help by pressing F1.
To use Help (Mac OS)
1 Click Help } Help topics.
2 Choose a section title from the contents list.
3 Click a topic title.
You can also
Search for a topic by keyword
Print a specific Help topic
View Help for a dialog box
The Help button returns you to the Mac OS Help Center.
Type a keyword and click Ask.
Click File } Print. Select a printer and
printer options, then click Print.
Click the Help button.
To return to the contents page from a procedure or overview topic, click the
Table of contents button at the bottom of the page.
Using CorelTUTOR
CorelTUTOR provides a series of project-based tutorials that introduce you to basic
and advanced features of CorelDRAW and Corel R.A.V.E.
To access CorelTUTOR
Click Help } CorelTUTOR.
Welcome7
VBA Programming Guide
The new VBA Programming Guide for CorelDRAW 11 will help you automate tasks
and create custom solutions using VBA in CorelDRAW. If you installed CorelDRAW
using the Typical install, or a Custom install that included VBA, then the guide is
accessible from a link in the CorelDRAW VBA Help.
Other resources
Corel has training partnerships with other firms and provides professional services for
its software products. The Corel Designer Web site contains a wealth of graphics
resources.
Training
Corel Training Events
Maximize your skills and attend a Corel® Training Camp — special intensive
Training Events held throughout North America on various Corel products. All
Training Camps are delivered by a Corel Training Specialist, with hands-on
instruction, exercises and practical real-world projects. To look at the training
schedule or to register for a course, please visit:
www.corel.com/trainingschedule.
Corel Customized Training
Once you have Corel applications running on your computers, our team of expert
Corel Training Specialists can help you make the most of them with customized
training, tailored to the specific needs of your work environment. We will help you
develop a custom curriculum which is practical and relevant to the needs of your
organization. For more information about Corel Customized Training, please visit
www.corel.com/customizedtraining.
Corel Training Partners (CTP)
A Corel® Training Partner is an independent, officially accredited local
organization that provides training on Corel products and is located worldwide for
your convenience. To find a partner near you, please visit
www.corel.com/trainingpartners.
Corel Corporate Services
Corel is committed to getting you up and running quickly with time and
money-saving workflow solutions. To simplify the process of deploying Corel
applications across your organization, our Corporate Services department offers a
8User Guide
comprehensive range of cost-effective services to meet your technology needs. This
group brings together highly skilled experts from across the company who are
dedicated to providing top-notch solutions. Our knowledgeable team is ready to offer
assistance through all stages of your project, from application development and
support to software systems integration and training.
For more information on Corel Corporate Services, please contact
proservices@corel.com.
Designer.com
Users are encouraged to visit Corel’s Designer.com Web site. It contains articles, tips
and tricks, free clipart, product news, tutorials, and other graphics resources to
inspire, excite, and illuminate. Visit www.designer.com to start.
Welcome9
SECTION1:CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
Workspace tour1
Becoming familiar with the terminology and workspace of CorelDRAW will help you
easily follow this user guide’s concepts and procedures.
In this section, you’ll learn about
CorelDRAW terminology and concepts
CorelDRAW application window
CorelDRAW workspace tools
CorelDRAW terminology and concepts
Before you get started with CorelDRAW, you should be familiar with the following
terms.
TermDescription
objectAn element in a drawing such as an image,
shape, line, text, curve, symbol, or layer.
drawingThe work you create in CorelDRAW: for
example, custom artwork, logos, posters,
and newsletters
Vector graphicAn image generated from mathematical
descriptions that determine the position,
length, and direction in which lines are
drawn.
bitmapAn image composed of grids of pixels or
dots
Docker window/paletteA window containing available commands
and settings relevant to a specific tool or
task
flyoutA button that opens a group of related tools
or menu items
Workspace tour13
TermDescription
Artistic textA type of text to which you can apply
special effects, such as shadows
Paragraph textA type of text to which you can apply
formatting options, and which can be edited
in large blocks
CorelDRAW application window
When you launch CorelDRAW, the application window opens containing a drawing
window. The rectangle in the center of the drawing window is the drawing page
where you create your drawing. Although more than one drawing window can be
opened, you can apply commands to the active drawing window only.
The CorelDRAW application window appears below. A description of its parts
follows.
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbox
Drawing
window
Drawing
page
Ruler
Document
navigator
Toolbar
(standard)
Property
bar
Docker
window/
palette
Color
palette
Status
bar
Navigator
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PartDescription
Menu barThe area containing pull-down menu
options
Property barA detachable bar with commands that
relate to the active tool or object. For
example, when the text tool is active, the
text property bar displays commands that
create and edit text.
ToolbarA detachable bar that contains shortcuts to
menu and other commands
Title barThe area displaying the title of the currently
open drawing
RulersHorizontal and vertical borders that are
used to determine the size and position of
objects in a drawing
ToolboxA floating bar with tools for creating,
filling, and modifying objects in the
drawing
Drawing windowThe area outside the drawing page bordered
by the scroll bars and application controls
Drawing pageThe rectangular area inside the drawing
window. It is the printable area of your
work area.
Color palette(Windows) A dockable bar that contains
color swatches.
(Mac OS) A free floating bar that contains
the current color mode
Docker window/paletteA window containing available commands
and settings relevant to a specific tool or
task
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PartDescription
Status barAn area at the bottom of the application
window that contains information about
object properties such as type, size, color,
fill, and resolution. The status bar also
shows the current mouse position.
Document navigatorThe area at the bottom left of the
application window that contains controls
for moving between pages and adding pages
NavigatorA button at the bottom-right corner
(Windows) or bottom-left corner (Mac OS)
that opens a smaller display to help you
move around a drawing
To toggle between displaying and hiding the status bar, click Window }Toolbars } Status bar.
To toggle between displaying and hiding the rulers, see “To hide or display
the rulers” on page 198.
CorelDRAW workspace tools
Application commands are accessible through the menu bar, toolbars, toolbox,
property bar, and Docker windows (Windows) and palettes (Mac OS). The property
bar and Docker windows/palettes provide access to commands that relate to the
active tool or current task. The property bar, Docker windows/palettes, toolbars, and
toolbox can be opened, closed, and moved around your screen at any time.
You can customize many of these workspace tools to suit your needs. For more
information, see “Customizing your application” in the Help .
Standard toolbar
The standard toolbar contains buttons that are shortcuts to many of the menu
commands.
On Windows, the standard toolbar displays by default. To display the standard
toolbar on Mac OS, see “To customize toolbar position and display” in the Help .
For information about customizing the position, contents, and appearance of toolbars,
see “Customizing toolbars” in the Help.
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Start a new drawing
Open a drawing
Save a drawing
Print a drawing
Cut selected objects to the Clipboard
Copy selected objects to the Clipboard
Paste the Clipboard contents into a drawing
Undo an action
Restore an action that was undone
Import a drawing
Export a drawing
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