CorelDRAW™ 9 Reviewer’s Guide February 1999
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CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Table of Contents Corel Corporate Profile__________________________________________________ 4 Learn about Corel Corporation’s history and products. Executive Summary____________________________________________________ 5 CorelDRAW™ 9 delivers performance and productivity, compatibility, and value to graphics professionals.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Corel Corporate Profile Corel Corporation is an internationally recognized developer of award-winning graphics and business productivity applications. Since its foundation in 1985, Corel has developed products known for excellence and value that target emerging trends in the software industry. Committed to value, compatibility, choice, and open standards, Corel develops products for Windows®, Macintosh®, UNIX®, Linux®, and Java™ platforms.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Executive Summary The mission statement of Corel Corporation expresses the focus of its technology leadership to deliver performance, compatibility, and value to its users. CorelDRAW™ 9, the newest version of Corel Corporation’s flagship graphics program, delivers high performance and productivity enhancements, exceptional compatibility features, unparalleled creation tools, and unrivaled value.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Compatibility and Integration Corel is committed to delivering a family of graphics applications that are focused on compatibility and seamless integration. Most graphic design environments are multi-platform, multi-user, and incorporate multiple graphics applications in a typical workflow. Given this complex setup, it is essential to incorporate a high standard of file format support.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Introducing the CorelDRAW™ 9 Product Line CorelDRAW™ for Windows® was introduced in January 1989, and quickly established a dominant position in the PC graphics market. The application has evolved from a collection of graphics programs with broad market appeal to a targeted professional design tool to suit the needs of professional graphic designers and desktop publishers.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E CorelTRACE™ 9: CorelTRACE 9 is a bitmap-to-vector tracing utility that converts bitmap images to vector images. Corel TEXTURE™: Corel TEXTURE lets users simulate natural textures, such as clouds, marble, and wood, by combining up to seven user-defined material layers. Users can define the interaction between the layers and apply lighting effects. Users can also create a variety of custom textures.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Minimum System Requirements • Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or Windows NT® 4.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E What’s New and Enhanced in CorelDRAW™ 9? CorelDRAW 9 is a vector-based drawing application that lets users create professional artwork, from simple logos to intricate technical illustrations. CorelDRAW 9 provides professional graphic designers, illustrators, and desktop publishers with a comprehensive collection of tools for vector illustration, page layout, graphic design, and image enhancement.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Embedded ICC profiles: ICC profiles may be embedded in various file formats, such as .CPT, .CDR., .TIF, and .EPS file formats. Users can also extract color profiles from images with embedded profiles. This provides users with greater control over the entire color management process between applications.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Color management options: The color management options in Publish to PDF let users apply an ICC profile at the time of export. Users can choose either a composite printer profile or a separations printer profile, and have the option of setting specific profiles. Encapsulated PostScript® Export The Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) dialog box has been enhanced to give users new EPS exporting options based on parallel PostScript printing features.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Rasterize page: Rasterization prepares a page for display or printing by turning text and graphics into a bitmap image. The Rasterize Page check box in the Miscellaneous tab in the Print dialog box lets users resolve any printing problems they may experience with non-PostScript printer drivers. It can also improve print speed when proofing a document.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Multicolor guidelines: CorelDRAW 9 lets users organize their guidelines easily by using multicolor guidelines. Users can change the color of individual guidelines by dragging a color from the on-screen Color Palette to the guidelines, or by selecting a guideline and right-clicking on a color in the Color Palette. Enhanced Status Bar: The Status Bar in CorelDRAW 9 can always display a tool tip to help users when they are creating a document.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Precision Features Enhanced node reduction with Shape Tool: This features reduces the number of nodes on an object, simplifying drawings and making them easier to edit and print. Users can select the node reduction pop-up slider and select the desired reduction amount. The object on the screen is updated as the slider moves. Releasing the mouse will give the object the shape chosen by the user.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Enhanced hot key to change node types: Users can change the type of node they are working with by using a hot key, eliminating the need to use the Property Bar to change node types. When a node or nodes are selected, users can toggle the node type from cusp to curve and from smooth to symmetrical. Enhanced Shape Tool selections: Users can select all nodes on a selected object, so that all nodes may be reduced or modified at the same time.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Interactive Contour tool: This new interactive tool lets users create contoured objects and determine the contour type, such as inside, outside, or middle. Users can click an object with the Contour tool activated, then drag the mouse in the direction of their choice to create an interactive vector line The final step in the contour is determined by the distance dragged. Users can also adjust the number of steps by moving the slider on the vector line.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Bitmap Features Increased rasterization limit: CorelDRAW 9 lets users convert to a bitmap image with a resolution value as high as 10,000 Dots Per Inch (dpi). This feature is beneficial to users who create bitmap images for extremely large media, such as billboards or highway signs. Enhanced Convert To Bitmap dialog box: CorelDRAW 9 has logical and consistent bitmap image conversion resolutions, enhancing the application’s consistency with Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Pointillist: Users can create images that mimic the Pointillist art style, which resembles an Impressionist work of art. Scraperboard: This effect renders images in a scraperboard art style, producing dramatic black-and-white or color images. Sketch Pad: The Sketch Pad effect gives images the appearance of a pencil sketch. Users can choose between a range of techniques, from Rough to Fine.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E 3D Filters The three-dimensional filters in CorelDRAW 9 transform images to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth. Cylinder: The Cylinder filter warps an image around the shape of a cylinder. The Percentage slider lets users specify the amount of wrapping. Positive values expand pixels, while negative values compress pixels. Sphere: The Sphere filter wraps an image around the inside or outside of a sphere.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Contour Filters The Contour filters detect and accentuate the edges of objects, items, and selections in an image. Find Edges: The Find Edges filter locates edges in an image and converts them to soft or solid lines. Soft lines create a smooth, blurred outline, while solid lines create a sharp, crisp outline. This filter is useful for high-contrast images, such as images that contain text.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Distort Filters The distort filters transform the appearance of images without adding the appearance of depth. Blocks: The Blocks filter breaks an image down into scrambled block pieces. Users can set the size of the blocks, the distance between the pieces, and the background color. Ripple: The Ripple filter distorts an image with one or more waves.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E evaluated in the minimum filter process. A large radius value will result in a more profound filter effect. The Percentage slider controls the amount of darkening applied to an image. Remove Moiré: The Remove Moiré filter removes undesired wave patterns created by conflicting dot patterns. These patterns occur when halftone screens or two different frequencies are superimposed in the same image.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E Enhanced import capabilities: CorelDRAW 9 retains the original text settings in an imported text file, such as column and page size information. This maintains as much of the original document formatting as possible so that users can take less time to reformat an imported document. Insert symbols as special characters: Users can insert symbols in CorelDRAW 9 documents as a graphical element, or as special characters to be used in text.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E CorelDRAW™: Award-Winning Technology Since its introduction to the software industry, CorelDRAW has established a significant position in the graphics software market, and has continued to be a leader in graphics technology. The technology behind the product has won an abundance of awards and distinctions worldwide.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E • Product of the Year, PC Magazine, Germany, April 1998 • Pournelle Chaos Manor User’s Choice Awards in the G category, Byte Magazine, April 1998 • Voted ETA Editor’s Choice, ETA Online Review, United Kingdom, March 1998 • Rated 4.
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E • Top Illustration Application of the Year, 9 out of 10 recommendation, PC Graphics & Video, December 1996 CorelDRAW™ 6: • Voted Reader’s Choice 1998, 87 percent of the vote, Windows User Magazine, Middle East, March 1998 • Voted 1996 Best Graphics Software, PC World, Hong Kong readers, 1996 • Product of the Year 1996, Best Graphics Software division, CHIP Magazine, Germany, 1996 • Best New Arabized Application, CorelDRAW™ 6 Arabic, Byte Middle East, December 19
CorelDRAW™ 9 R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E • Recommended Product Award, PC World, Spain, May 1996 • Graphics Category, People’s Choice Award for Personal Computing, PC Magazine, Italy, 1995 • Product of the Year Award, Czech Reprographic Society, April 1996 • Recommended Product Steal, PC Actual, Spain, March 1996 • Best Draw Program, Reader’s Choice, Computer Currents, March 1996 • Included in the 100 Best Software Products 1995 listing, Windows Magazine, Argentina, February 1996 28 February 1999
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