Corel Corel Draw - 2019 User Guide

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CorelDRAW® 2019 User Guide

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Contents

Get started...........................................................................................................................................................................................19

Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite......................................................................................................................................................... 21

System requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................21

Prepare for installation................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications................................................................................................................................ 22

Installation options......................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Modify and repair installations....................................................................................................................................................... 24

Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite...............................................................................................................................................24

FAQ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Corel accounts and services.................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.........................................................................................................................................27

Account settings.............................................................................................................................................................................28

Updates.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Change user credentials..................................................................................................................................................................28

Corel Support Services....................................................................................................................................................................29

About Corel....................................................................................................................................................................................29

What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?..........................................................................................................................................31

Individuality.................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Creativity.........................................................................................................................................................................................32

Productivity.....................................................................................................................................................................................33

What was new in previous versions................................................................................................................................................34

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................35

Get help......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Help and tooltips............................................................................................................................................................................36

Hints...............................................................................................................................................................................................38

Welcome screen............................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Quick Start Guide...........................................................................................................................................................................38

Video resources.............................................................................................................................................................................. 39

Developers’ website........................................................................................................................................................................ 39

Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................ 39

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Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................39

Start and set up...................................................................................................................................................................................41

Start and quit CorelDRAW..............................................................................................................................................................41

Change the language..................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Startup settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 42

CorelDRAW basics................................................................................................................................................................................ 43

Vector graphics and bitmaps..........................................................................................................................................................43

Start and open drawings................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Scan images................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Work with multiple drawings......................................................................................................................................................... 48

Undo, redo, and repeat actions......................................................................................................................................................49

Zoom, pan, and scroll.................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Preview drawings............................................................................................................................................................................52

Viewing modes...............................................................................................................................................................................54

Views..............................................................................................................................................................................................55

Save drawings................................................................................................................................................................................ 56

Locked files.....................................................................................................................................................................................58

Back up and recover files............................................................................................................................................................... 58

Add and access drawing information............................................................................................................................................. 59

Close drawings............................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Explore basic tasks..........................................................................................................................................................................60

CorelDRAW.app, CorelDRAW, and Corel Cloud............................................................................................................................... 61

CorelDRAW workspace tour..................................................................................................................................................................63

CorelDRAW terms...........................................................................................................................................................................63

Application window....................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Standard toolbar............................................................................................................................................................................ 66

Toolbox...........................................................................................................................................................................................69

Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................82

Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................82

Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................84

Choose a workspace.......................................................................................................................................................................84

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Creative tools and content................................................................................................................................................................... 87

Content types................................................................................................................................................................................. 87

Change content locations...............................................................................................................................................................89

Acquire applications, plug-ins, and content....................................................................................................................................89

Find images with the CONNECT Content docker............................................................................................................................ 90

Use and manage images with the CONNECT Content docker......................................................................................................... 93

CONNECT Browser..........................................................................................................................................................................95

Find content with the CONNECT Browser....................................................................................................................................... 97

View content in the CONNECT Browser..........................................................................................................................................99

Use content from the CONNECT Browser..................................................................................................................................... 100

Manage content with the Tray docker.......................................................................................................................................... 102

Sync trays with OneDrive..............................................................................................................................................................104

Touchscreen and wheel devices.......................................................................................................................................................... 107

Touch............................................................................................................................................................................................107

Wheel devices...............................................................................................................................................................................109

Using a document management system with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite...........................................................................................115

Understanding document management systems...........................................................................................................................115

Getting started with Microsoft SharePoint....................................................................................................................................116

Checking documents in and out of a document library................................................................................................................ 117

Viewing documents and document properties..............................................................................................................................118

Lines, shapes, and outlines................................................................................................................................................................119

Lines, outlines, and brushstrokes........................................................................................................................................................ 121

Lines............................................................................................................................................................................................. 121

Calligraphic and preset lines......................................................................................................................................................... 130

LiveSketch..................................................................................................................................................................................... 132

Format lines and outlines............................................................................................................................................................. 138

Add arrowheads to lines and curves.............................................................................................................................................143

Copy, convert, remove, and replace outlines.................................................................................................................................145

Brushstrokes................................................................................................................................................................................. 148

Brushstrokes and stylus input....................................................................................................................................................... 149

Spray objects along a line............................................................................................................................................................ 151

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Connector and callout lines.......................................................................................................................................................... 153

Dimension lines............................................................................................................................................................................ 157

Pressure-sensitive pens and devices...............................................................................................................................................160

Shapes................................................................................................................................................................................................163

Rectangles and squares................................................................................................................................................................ 163

Ellipses, circles, arcs, and pie shapes............................................................................................................................................ 166

Polygons and stars........................................................................................................................................................................168

Spirals...........................................................................................................................................................................................170

Grids.............................................................................................................................................................................................170

Predefined shapes.........................................................................................................................................................................171

Use shape recognition..................................................................................................................................................................172

Shape objects..................................................................................................................................................................................... 175

Curve objects................................................................................................................................................................................176

Select and move nodes................................................................................................................................................................ 177

Align and distribute nodes........................................................................................................................................................... 179

Manipulate segments................................................................................................................................................................... 186

Join curves....................................................................................................................................................................................187

Copy and cut segments................................................................................................................................................................189

Add, remove, and join nodes....................................................................................................................................................... 189

Node types................................................................................................................................................................................... 191

Transform nodes...........................................................................................................................................................................192

Break the path of curve objects....................................................................................................................................................193

Mirror changes in curve objects................................................................................................................................................... 194

Skew and stretch objects..............................................................................................................................................................195

Smudge and smear objects.......................................................................................................................................................... 196

Roughen objects...........................................................................................................................................................................199

Smooth objects............................................................................................................................................................................ 201

Attract or push away nodes to shape.......................................................................................................................................... 202

Apply distortion effects.................................................................................................................................................................203

Add twirl effects...........................................................................................................................................................................205

Shape objects by using envelopes................................................................................................................................................ 206

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Crop and erase objects................................................................................................................................................................. 214

Split objects..................................................................................................................................................................................218

Trim objects..................................................................................................................................................................................220

Fillet, scallop, and chamfer corners.............................................................................................................................................. 222

Weld and intersect objects........................................................................................................................................................... 225

PowerClip objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 226

Options for nodes, handles, and previews.................................................................................................................................... 232

Symmetrical drawing.......................................................................................................................................................................... 237

Create symmetry...........................................................................................................................................................................238

Editing symmetry..........................................................................................................................................................................240

Fuse curves in symmetry groups...................................................................................................................................................245

Remove symmetry and break symmetry links................................................................................................................................ 246

Objects, symbols, and layers............................................................................................................................................................. 249

Objects............................................................................................................................................................................................... 251

Select objects................................................................................................................................................................................252

Transform objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 255

Copy, duplicate, and delete objects.............................................................................................................................................. 258

Create objects from enclosed areas.............................................................................................................................................. 261

Create a boundary around objects............................................................................................................................................... 261

Use object coordinates to draw and modify objects..................................................................................................................... 262

Copy object properties, transformations, and effects.................................................................................................................... 270

Clone objects................................................................................................................................................................................271

Position objects.............................................................................................................................................................................272

Align and distribute objects..........................................................................................................................................................274

Apply object hinting.....................................................................................................................................................................278

Snap objects.................................................................................................................................................................................278

Dynamic guides............................................................................................................................................................................ 281

Alignment guides......................................................................................................................................................................... 285

Change the order of objects.........................................................................................................................................................289

Size and scale objects...................................................................................................................................................................290

Rotate and mirror objects.............................................................................................................................................................291

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Modify objects with the Properties docker....................................................................................................................................293

Fit objects to a path.....................................................................................................................................................................295

Group objects...............................................................................................................................................................................299

Combine objects...........................................................................................................................................................................301

Lock objects..................................................................................................................................................................................302

Find and replace objects...............................................................................................................................................................303

Hide and show objects................................................................................................................................................................. 304

Constrain objects..........................................................................................................................................................................305

Bar codes......................................................................................................................................................................................306

Link and embed objects..................................................................................................................................................................... 309

Insert linked or embedded objects................................................................................................................................................309

Edit linked or embedded objects.................................................................................................................................................. 310

QR codes............................................................................................................................................................................................311

Insert QR codes............................................................................................................................................................................ 311

Edit QR codes...............................................................................................................................................................................312

Validate QR codes........................................................................................................................................................................ 314

Layers................................................................................................................................................................................................. 317

Create layers.................................................................................................................................................................................317

View layers, pages, and objects....................................................................................................................................................320

Change layer properties................................................................................................................................................................323

Find, move, and copy layers and objects...................................................................................................................................... 325

Symbols.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 327

Create, edit, and delete symbols...................................................................................................................................................327

Use symbols in drawings.............................................................................................................................................................. 329

Symbol collections and libraries.................................................................................................................................................... 331

Reference: Symbols.......................................................................................................................................................................332

Manage and track projects................................................................................................................................................................. 335

Set up the project database......................................................................................................................................................... 335

Assign and copy object data........................................................................................................................................................ 336

Object data summary................................................................................................................................................................... 337

Track project time......................................................................................................................................................................... 338

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Color, fills, and transparencies...........................................................................................................................................................345

Color.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 347

Color models................................................................................................................................................................................ 347

Color depth.................................................................................................................................................................................. 349

Choose colors...............................................................................................................................................................................350

Document palette.........................................................................................................................................................................355

Create and edit color palettes...................................................................................................................................................... 357

Organize and show color palettes................................................................................................................................................ 360

Show or hide color palettes......................................................................................................................................................... 362

Set color palette properties.......................................................................................................................................................... 363

Fills..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 365

Uniform fills..................................................................................................................................................................................365

Fountain fills.................................................................................................................................................................................366

Vector and bitmap pattern fills.....................................................................................................................................................371

Two-color pattern fills...................................................................................................................................................................376

Texture fills................................................................................................................................................................................... 377

PostScript fills............................................................................................................................................................................... 379

Mesh fills......................................................................................................................................................................................380

Apply fills to areas........................................................................................................................................................................383

Work with fills..............................................................................................................................................................................384

Object transparency............................................................................................................................................................................387

Uniform transparency................................................................................................................................................................... 388

Fountain transparency.................................................................................................................................................................. 389

Pattern transparency.....................................................................................................................................................................391

Texture transparency.....................................................................................................................................................................394

Copy, freeze, and remove transparencies......................................................................................................................................395

Merge modes............................................................................................................................................................................... 396

Find, manage, and save fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................. 399

Find and view fills and transparencies.......................................................................................................................................... 399

Manage fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................... 401

Save fills and transparencies......................................................................................................................................................... 403

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Color management.............................................................................................................................................................................405

About color management............................................................................................................................................................ 405

Get started with color management.............................................................................................................................................409

Install, load, and embed color profiles......................................................................................................................................... 412

Assign color profiles..................................................................................................................................................................... 413

Convert colors to other color profiles........................................................................................................................................... 414

Color-conversion settings.............................................................................................................................................................. 414

Soft proofing................................................................................................................................................................................415

Color management presets........................................................................................................................................................... 418

Color management policies.......................................................................................................................................................... 419

Manage colors when opening documents....................................................................................................................................420

Manage colors when importing and pasting files.........................................................................................................................421

Manage colors for print............................................................................................................................................................... 421

Use a safe CMYK workflow.......................................................................................................................................................... 422

Manage colors for online viewing................................................................................................................................................ 422

Special effects....................................................................................................................................................................................423

Lenses.................................................................................................................................................................................................425

Apply lenses................................................................................................................................................................................. 425

Edit lenses.................................................................................................................................................................................... 427

Add 3D effects................................................................................................................................................................................... 429

Contour objects............................................................................................................................................................................429

Apply perspective..........................................................................................................................................................................432

Create extrusions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 435

Create bevel effects...................................................................................................................................................................... 439

Add drop shadows.......................................................................................................................................................................441

Add block shadows......................................................................................................................................................................443

Blend objects................................................................................................................................................................................446

Mosaics.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 453

Vector mosaics (Pointillizer effect).................................................................................................................................................453

Bitmap mosaics (PhotoCocktail effect).......................................................................................................................................... 457

Add movement and focus.................................................................................................................................................................. 461

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Impact effects...............................................................................................................................................................................461

Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................469

Add and manipulate text................................................................................................................................................................... 471

Import and paste text...................................................................................................................................................................471

Artistic text................................................................................................................................................................................... 473

Paragraph text..............................................................................................................................................................................473

Add columns to text frames.........................................................................................................................................................477

Combine and link paragraph text frames......................................................................................................................................478

Align text to the baseline grid......................................................................................................................................................480

Select text.....................................................................................................................................................................................481

Find, edit, and convert text.......................................................................................................................................................... 482

Shift, rotate, mirror, and flip text..................................................................................................................................................484

Move text..................................................................................................................................................................................... 486

Wrap text..................................................................................................................................................................................... 487

Fit text to a path.......................................................................................................................................................................... 488

Special characters, symbols, and glyphs........................................................................................................................................490

Embed graphics............................................................................................................................................................................494

Legacy text................................................................................................................................................................................... 494

Format text.........................................................................................................................................................................................495

Choose typefaces and fonts..........................................................................................................................................................495

Format characters.........................................................................................................................................................................498

Change text color.........................................................................................................................................................................499

Kern a range of characters........................................................................................................................................................... 501

Changing text case.......................................................................................................................................................................501

OpenType features........................................................................................................................................................................502

Adjust character and word spacing.............................................................................................................................................. 507

Adjust line and paragraph spacing...............................................................................................................................................508

Add bullets to text....................................................................................................................................................................... 510

Drop caps.....................................................................................................................................................................................511

Change character position and angle........................................................................................................................................... 512

Align text......................................................................................................................................................................................513

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Add tabs and indents................................................................................................................................................................... 516

Text styles..................................................................................................................................................................................... 517

Hyphenate text............................................................................................................................................................................. 517

Formatting codes..........................................................................................................................................................................519

Nonprinting characters................................................................................................................................................................. 520

Work with text in different languages................................................................................................................................................ 523

Format Asian text......................................................................................................................................................................... 523

Line-breaking rules for Asian text................................................................................................................................................. 524

OpenType support for Asian text.................................................................................................................................................. 525

Format multilingual text............................................................................................................................................................... 525

Display text correctly in any language.......................................................................................................................................... 527

Manage fonts.....................................................................................................................................................................................529

Change the default font............................................................................................................................................................... 529

Substitute fonts............................................................................................................................................................................ 530

Embed fonts.................................................................................................................................................................................531

View fonts....................................................................................................................................................................................532

Filter fonts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 533

Search for fonts............................................................................................................................................................................535

Acquire more fonts...................................................................................................................................................................... 536

Choose fonts................................................................................................................................................................................ 537

Corel Font Manager......................................................................................................................................................................539

Writing tools...................................................................................................................................................................................... 541

QuickCorrect................................................................................................................................................................................. 541

Spell Check and Grammatik..........................................................................................................................................................543

Thesaurus..................................................................................................................................................................................... 545

Work with languages................................................................................................................................................................... 546

Customize the writing tools......................................................................................................................................................... 546

Checking styles............................................................................................................................................................................. 548

Word lists..................................................................................................................................................................................... 548

Check statistics............................................................................................................................................................................. 550

Reference: Writing tools............................................................................................................................................................... 551

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Templates and styles..........................................................................................................................................................................557

Templates........................................................................................................................................................................................... 559

Use templates...............................................................................................................................................................................559

Find templates..............................................................................................................................................................................560

Manage templates........................................................................................................................................................................562

Create templates...........................................................................................................................................................................563

Edit templates.............................................................................................................................................................................. 564

Styles and style sets............................................................................................................................................................................565

Create styles and style sets........................................................................................................................................................... 566

Apply styles and style sets............................................................................................................................................................ 568

Edit styles and style sets............................................................................................................................................................... 569

Manage default object properties.................................................................................................................................................570

Export and import style sheets..................................................................................................................................................... 571

Assign keyboard shortcuts to styles or style sets........................................................................................................................... 572

Find objects that use a specific style or style set........................................................................................................................... 572

Break the link between objects and styles or style sets................................................................................................................. 573

Color styles.........................................................................................................................................................................................575

Create and apply color styles........................................................................................................................................................575

Edit color styles............................................................................................................................................................................ 578

View color styles...........................................................................................................................................................................581

Export and import color styles......................................................................................................................................................583

Break the link between a color style and an object...................................................................................................................... 583

Pages and layout............................................................................................................................................................................... 585

Pages and layout tools....................................................................................................................................................................... 587

Page layout...................................................................................................................................................................................587

Page background..........................................................................................................................................................................590

Add, duplicate, rename, and delete pages................................................................................................................................... 591

Insert page numbers.................................................................................................................................................................... 593

Rulers............................................................................................................................................................................................595

Calibrate the rulers....................................................................................................................................................................... 597

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Document grid and pixel grid.......................................................................................................................................................597

Baseline grid.................................................................................................................................................................................599

Set up guidelines..........................................................................................................................................................................600

Modify guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................... 602

Drawing scale...............................................................................................................................................................................603

Tables................................................................................................................................................................................................. 605

Add tables....................................................................................................................................................................................605

Select, move, and navigate table components..............................................................................................................................607

Insert and delete table rows and columns....................................................................................................................................609

Resize table cells, rows, and columns........................................................................................................................................... 611

Format tables and cells.................................................................................................................................................................612

Text in tables................................................................................................................................................................................ 615

Convert tables to text................................................................................................................................................................... 616

Merge and split tables and cells...................................................................................................................................................617

Manipulate tables as objects........................................................................................................................................................ 618

Add images, graphics, and backgrounds to tables....................................................................................................................... 619

Import tables................................................................................................................................................................................619

Bitmaps.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 621

Work with bitmaps.............................................................................................................................................................................623

Convert vector graphics to bitmaps..............................................................................................................................................623

Import bitmaps.............................................................................................................................................................................625

Crop bitmaps................................................................................................................................................................................625

Bitmap dimensions and resolution................................................................................................................................................625

Straighten bitmaps....................................................................................................................................................................... 627

Correct perspective distortions...................................................................................................................................................... 629

Use Digimarc watermarks to identify bitmaps...............................................................................................................................630

Remove dust and scratch marks from bitmaps.............................................................................................................................632

Change and mask colors in bitmaps.............................................................................................................................................632

Image Adjustment Lab................................................................................................................................................................. 634

Adjust color and tone.................................................................................................................................................................. 638

Tone Curve filter........................................................................................................................................................................... 644

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Transform color and tone............................................................................................................................................................. 647

Edit bitmaps with Corel PHOTO-PAINT......................................................................................................................................... 648

Apply special effects to bitmaps...................................................................................................................................................648

Special effects categories....................................................................................................................................................................655

3-D............................................................................................................................................................................................... 655

Art strokes....................................................................................................................................................................................659

Blur...............................................................................................................................................................................................665

Camera......................................................................................................................................................................................... 670

Color transform............................................................................................................................................................................ 674

Contour........................................................................................................................................................................................ 676

Creative........................................................................................................................................................................................ 677

Custom.........................................................................................................................................................................................681

Distort.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 683

Noise............................................................................................................................................................................................ 688

Sharpen........................................................................................................................................................................................ 691

Texture..........................................................................................................................................................................................693

Bitmap color modes........................................................................................................................................................................... 699

Change the color mode of bitmaps..............................................................................................................................................699

Change bitmaps to black-and-white............................................................................................................................................. 700

Change bitmaps to duotones....................................................................................................................................................... 701

Change bitmaps to the paletted color mode................................................................................................................................702

Trace...................................................................................................................................................................................................705

Trace bitmaps............................................................................................................................................................................... 705

PowerTRACE controls....................................................................................................................................................................708

Preview traced results...................................................................................................................................................................709

Fine-tune traced results................................................................................................................................................................ 710

Adjust colors in traced results...................................................................................................................................................... 712

Default tracing options.................................................................................................................................................................714

Tips for tracing bitmaps............................................................................................................................................................... 715

RAW camera files............................................................................................................................................................................... 717

Use RAW camera files.................................................................................................................................................................. 717

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Import RAW camera files in CorelDRAW.......................................................................................................................................718

Adjust the color and tone of RAW camera files............................................................................................................................720

Sharpen RAW camera files and reduce noise................................................................................................................................723

Preview RAW camera files and obtain image information.............................................................................................................724

Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 725

Print basics......................................................................................................................................................................................... 727

Print your work............................................................................................................................................................................ 727

Lay out print jobs......................................................................................................................................................................... 728

Preview print................................................................................................................................................................................ 729

Print styles.................................................................................................................................................................................... 730

Fine-tune print jobs......................................................................................................................................................................731

Print colors accurately...................................................................................................................................................................732

Print to a PostScript printer.......................................................................................................................................................... 734

Print merge...................................................................................................................................................................................736

Preflight summaries...................................................................................................................................................................... 739

Prepare files for print service providers...............................................................................................................................................741

Prepare for a print service provider...............................................................................................................................................741

Imposition layouts........................................................................................................................................................................ 742

Printers’ marks..............................................................................................................................................................................744

Maintain OPI links........................................................................................................................................................................ 746

Color separations..........................................................................................................................................................................747

Color trapping and overprinting................................................................................................................................................... 748

In-RIP trapping settings................................................................................................................................................................ 751

Print to film..................................................................................................................................................................................753

Prepare banners for printing.........................................................................................................................................................754

Work with a print service provider............................................................................................................................................... 756

Web graphics.....................................................................................................................................................................................757

Create objects for the web.................................................................................................................................................................759

Create pixel-perfect graphics for the web..................................................................................................................................... 759

Export bitmaps for the web......................................................................................................................................................... 760

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Export and upload bitmaps to WordPress.................................................................................................................................... 765

Save and apply web presets......................................................................................................................................................... 766

Export objects with transparent colors and backgrounds.............................................................................................................. 767

Web-compatible text.................................................................................................................................................................... 767

Rollovers....................................................................................................................................................................................... 768

Bookmarks and hyperlinks............................................................................................................................................................ 769

Add hotspots and alternate text to objects.................................................................................................................................. 771

File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................773

Import and export files....................................................................................................................................................................... 775

Import files...................................................................................................................................................................................775

Export files....................................................................................................................................................................................778

Export to PDF..................................................................................................................................................................................... 781

Export to PDF............................................................................................................................................................................... 781

PDF hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails.................................................................................................................................784

Reduce PDF file size......................................................................................................................................................................784

Text and fonts in PDF files............................................................................................................................................................785

Encode PDF files...........................................................................................................................................................................787

View options for EPS files.............................................................................................................................................................787

PDF color management options....................................................................................................................................................788

PDF security options..................................................................................................................................................................... 789

Optimize PDF files........................................................................................................................................................................ 790

PDF preflight summaries...............................................................................................................................................................791

Prepare PDF files for a print provider............................................................................................................................................792

Work with office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................................795

Import files from office productivity applications.......................................................................................................................... 795

Export files to office productivity applications...............................................................................................................................795

Add objects to documents........................................................................................................................................................... 795

Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................797

Adobe Illustrator (AI)....................................................................................................................................................................798

Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB).............................................................................................................................................................. 800

Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................801

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OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................802

Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................802

CorelDRAW (CDR).........................................................................................................................................................................803

Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX).............................................................................................................................................. 803

Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)............................................................................................................................................................. 804

Corel Symbol Library (CSL)............................................................................................................................................................ 804

Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................805

Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF).......................................................................................................................................... 805

Microsoft Publisher (PUB)............................................................................................................................................................. 807

CorelDESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW).................................................................................................................................... 807

AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................808

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)....................................................................................................................................................... 810

PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................814

GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................815

JPEG (JPG).................................................................................................................................................................................... 815

JPEG 2000 (JP2)........................................................................................................................................................................... 816

Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................817

PICT (PCT).....................................................................................................................................................................................818

PaintBrush (PCX)...........................................................................................................................................................................819

Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)...................................................................................................................................... 820

HPGL Plotter File (PLT).................................................................................................................................................................. 822

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)................................................................................................................................................. 823

Adobe Photoshop (PSD)............................................................................................................................................................... 824

Corel Painter (RIF)......................................................................................................................................................................... 825

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).....................................................................................................................................................825

Adobe Flash (SWF)....................................................................................................................................................................... 829

TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................830

TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................831

TrueType Font (TTF).......................................................................................................................................................................831

Visio (VSD)....................................................................................................................................................................................832

WordPerfect Document (WPD)......................................................................................................................................................832

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WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................832

RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................833

Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................833

Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................834

Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................834

Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................835

Recommended formats for exporting graphics............................................................................................................................. 836

General notes on importing text files........................................................................................................................................... 836

Customize and automate.................................................................................................................................................................. 839

Setting basic preferences....................................................................................................................................................................841

Disabling warning messages......................................................................................................................................................... 841

Viewing system information......................................................................................................................................................... 841

Customize CorelDRAW........................................................................................................................................................................843

Choose options.............................................................................................................................................................................843

Save and restore defaults............................................................................................................................................................. 844

Create workspaces........................................................................................................................................................................844

Import and export workspaces..................................................................................................................................................... 845

Customize workspace appearance................................................................................................................................................ 846

Customize keyboard shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................... 848

Customize menus......................................................................................................................................................................... 849

Customize toolbars.......................................................................................................................................................................851

Customize the toolbox................................................................................................................................................................. 854

Customize the property bar.......................................................................................................................................................... 854

Customize the status bar..............................................................................................................................................................855

Customize filters...........................................................................................................................................................................856

Use macros and scripts to automate tasks......................................................................................................................................... 859

Macros......................................................................................................................................................................................... 859

JavaScript scripts...........................................................................................................................................................................866

Reference........................................................................................................................................................................................... 869

CorelDRAW for Adobe Illustrator users...............................................................................................................................................871

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Comparing terminology................................................................................................................................................................871

Comparing tools...........................................................................................................................................................................872

Using the Adobe Illustrator workspace.........................................................................................................................................875

Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 877

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Get started

Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.......................................................................................................................................................... 21

Corel accounts and services................................................................................................................................................................... 27

What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?........................................................................................................................................... 31

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Start and set up.................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

CorelDRAW basics..................................................................................................................................................................................43

CorelDRAW workspace tour...................................................................................................................................................................63

Creative tools and content.....................................................................................................................................................................87

Touchscreen and wheel devices........................................................................................................................................................... 107

Using a document management system with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite............................................................................................ 115

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Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

This section contains the following topics:

• “System requirements” (page 21)

• “Prepare for installation” (page 22)

• “Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications” (page 22)

• “Installation options” (page 22)

• “Modify and repair installations” (page 24)

• “Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 24)

• “FAQ” (page 25)

System requirements

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

• Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10, in 32-bit or 64-bit, all with the latest updates and service packs

• Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64

• 2 GB RAM

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

which includes copies of the source files as well.

• Mouse, tablet, or multi-touch screen

• Display resolution

• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)

• 1920 x 1080 at 150%

• 2560 x 1440 at 200%

• DVD drive (required for installing the box version of the software)

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later

• Internet connection is required to sign in to authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, receive performance and stability updates, and use
online features, such as QR Codes.

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

Prepare for installation

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

• Make sure that your system has the latest updates installed.

• 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 a user with administrative privileges.

• 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 SP1 or Windows 10 Start menu, or the Windows 8 desktop.

• Make sure that your system is connected to the Internet.

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

Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

The installation wizard makes it easy to install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 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 Graphics Suite applications

1 Close all applications, including all virus detection programs.

For smooth installation, we recommend that you restart Windows. This action will ensure that no restart is required by the latest system
updates, and there are no memory issues.

2 Do one of the following:

• Download the product from the link provided on your order confirmation.

• Insert the DVD in the DVD drive.

3 In the installation wizard, review the End User License Agreement and the Terms of Service by clicking the corresponding links.

4 Enable the I agree to the End User License Agreement check box, and click Accept.

5 Type your name in the Full name text box.

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

The serial number is not case-sensitive, and the dashes are optional.

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.

• 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 Graphics Suite 2019 Deployment Guide.

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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

CorelDRAW® 2019

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

Corel PHOTO-PAINT® 2019

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

CAPTURE™ 2019

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

Corel Font Manager™ 2019

An application for finding, organizing, and managing fonts

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

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

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

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

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

Windows Shell Extension Lets you view thumbnails of native Corel

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

GPL Ghostscript Highly recommended if you import EPS

and PDF files in your documents. This
feature lets you isolate and use individual
elements of imported EPS files rather than

To use VSTA with CorelDRAW Graphics
Suite, you must have your own copy of
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 installed.

If you install Microsoft Visual Studio after
installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite,
you must re-install the VSTA feature by
modifying your CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
installation. For more information, see “To

modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics
Suite installation” on page 24.

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

Included with the Typical installation

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Feature or utility Description Notes

only header images. It also improves the
import of PDF files generated by third-party
applications.

Language packs Let you use the programs and Help in two

or more languages

Install desktop shortcuts Adds product icons to your desktop for easy

access

Copy installation files Lets you maintain and update the software

without using the installation disc

This option is included only with
multilingual versions of the software and
requires Custom installation.

Included with the Typical installation

Included with the Typical installation

Modify and repair 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.

To modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation

1 Close all applications.

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

3 Double-click the suite’s name on the Uninstall or change a program page.

4 Enable one of the following options:

• Modify — to add or delete program components and languages. Follow the instructions in the wizard that appears. To add

languages, open the Product languages list box on page 3 of the wizard, and enable the check boxes for the languages you want to
install.

• Repair — to fix errors in the current installation

Program features and utilities that are already installed may not appear in the wizard, or their check boxes appear disabled.

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

Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

You can uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite from the Control Panel. If you want to uninstall the product and then reinstall it with the same
serial number on another computer, make sure to uninstall while being connected to the Internet. This will restore by one the number of
computers on which you can legitimately install the product.

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To uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

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

2 Double-click the suite’s name 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 components and applications that you installed with the suite, such as the Corel Graphics - Windows Shell Extension,
GPL Ghostscript, or Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA), must be uninstalled separately.

FAQ

If your question is not included in the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) 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 25)

• “What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?” (page 25)

• “What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?” (page 25)

• “What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?” (page 25)

• “Why do you ask me to update my operating system with the latest service packs and critical updates?” (page 25)

• “How do I deploy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite to my organization’s network?” (page 26)

• “How do I change the language of the user interface and Help?” (page 26)

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, and performance and stability improvements. Updates have the name of the major version with a number appended — for
example, .1. Usually, 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?

Do one of the following:

• For download versions, check the email you received from Corel when you purchased the product.

• Sign in on corel.com to access Your Account page.

• If you purchased a box, check the cover of the installation disk.

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

See “Installation options” on page 22.

Why do you ask me to update my operating system with the latest service packs and critical updates?

We ask you to install the latest service packs and critical updates in order to:

• protect your computer from malicious software

• resolve Windows issues and defects

• ensure smooth operation of the operating system and your Corel software

• help meet the minimum system requirements

• help speed up the installation process

• reduce the likelihood of needing to restart your operating system

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• ensure that system drivers are up-to-date and optimized for the suite.

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

If you purchased multiple licenses of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you have the option of deploying the applications to your organization’s
network.

The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Deployment Guide provides more information about network installations. To purchase a volume
license of the software, please contact Corel® Support Services.

How do I change the language of the user interface and Help?

You can change the language of the user interface and Help only if you have purchased and installed a multilingual version of the suite.
For more information, see “To change the language of the user interface and Help” on page 42.

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Corel accounts and services

This section contains the following topics:

• “Authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 27)

• “Account settings” (page 28)

• “Updates” (page 28)

• “Change user credentials” (page 28)

• “Corel Support Services” (page 29)

• “About Corel” (page 29)

Authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Authentication lets you access online features and content that are included with your software. You can authenticate
CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite after the suite installation, before starting an application, or while using an application.

To authenticate CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite, you must sign in with your Corel.com account. This action associates your product with your
account. If you don’t have a Corel.com account or you want to associate your product with a new account, you need to create an account
before signing in.

After you install and authenticate CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite, the product appears in Your Account page on corel.com. If you want to
associate the product with a different account, you must change your user credentials. For more information, see “Change user credentials”

on page 28.

To authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

1 Click the Sign-in button in the upper-right corner of the application window.

2 In the dialog box that appears, do one of the following:

• Sign in by entering the email address and the password associated with your Corel.com account.

• Follow the instructions to create an account, and sign in.

You can now access online features provided you have Internet connection.

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Account settings

You can check your account settings by accessing Your Account page from within the application. On Your Account page, you can find out
more about the products associated with your account, and you can access support and set your communication preferences.

In those rare cases when your account settings may not reflect your latest transaction, you can refresh your account from within the
application.

To check your corel.com account

•

Click Help  Account Settings .

Updates

Product updates, formerly known as service packs, include performance and stability improvements that enhance your product experience.
By default, you are automatically notified when product updates and news become available. You can customize the update and message
settings. For example, you can choose how often to receive updates and offers as tray notifications: daily, weekly, monthly, or not at all.

To view information about product updates, click Help  Updates .

To customize update and message settings, click Help  Message Settings .

Change user credentials

As a user and owner of CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite, you must know your user credentials:

• your product serial number — lets you install and reinstall your product. The serial number is the unique identifier of your product
license.

• the email address associated with your Corel.com account. For each Corel.com account, a unique email address and password are
required. When you authenticate your product to access online features and content, you sign in with a specific Corel.com account,
associating the product with that account and its email address.

This topic describes two typical cases in which you need to change your account settings and then update your user credentials in the
installed product to match the new account settings. Updating your user credentials ensures that you don’t need to uninstall and reinstall
the product.

You want to merge two product subscriptions that you purchased with the same Corel.com account at a different time so that the
subscriptions have the same renewal date.

In this case, each subscription is associated with a different serial number. You must first go to Your Account page, and then associate both
subscriptions with one of the serial numbers. Second, you must edit the user credentials in the product that now has an obsolete serial
number.

Step 1: Go to Your Account page by signing in on corel.com, and then click Merge in the Product Status area. On the Subscriptions page,
select the subscriptions that you want to merge. Proceed to the Confirm selection page, and choose the serial number that you want to
keep.

Step 2: Start the version of CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT that now has an obsolete serial number. Click Tools  Options  Global. In
the left pane of the dialog box, click User ID. Next, click Edit Credentials, and in the dialog box, type the serial number that you chose in
step 1.

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