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CorelDRAW™ 9
Reviewer’s Guide
February 1999
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Copyright © 1999 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Product specifications, pricing, packaging, technical support and information ("Specifications") refer to the United States retail English version only. The United States retail version is only available within North America and is not for export. Specifications for all other versions (including language versions and versions available outside of North America) may vary. This white paper is a preliminary document and may be amended cons
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Introducing the CorelDRAW™ 9 Product Line____________________________________ 7 Learn about the main application, supporting utilities
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Corel is renowned for it
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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 is a vector illustration and page layout program that also
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Extensive support for popular file formats, such as Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe Ill
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Corel is committed to offering professional designers powerful graphics tools on key platfo
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Corel CAPTURE™ 9: Corel CAPTURE 9 lets users capture images of a com
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID E Minimum System Requirements • Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or Windows NT® 4.0 • Pentium® 133 Processor • 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) • 100 MB hard drive space to install CorelDRAW™ 9, online Help, filters, and fonts • CD-ROM drive 2X • SVGA monitor • mouse or tablet February 1999 9
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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 includes valuable supporting utilities that deliver the l
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Apply ICC profile: By specifying a source ICC profile in CorelDRAW 9, users can convert images that do not contain embedded ICC profiles into the RGB space of the a
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. New options include en
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Enhanced Duplexing wizard: The enhanced Duplexing wizard helps users set up duplexing on their desktop printer, us
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. If the Status Bar is act
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Enhanced Connector Line tool: The enhanced Connector Line tool lets us
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Reverse path: Users can re
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Internet Fea
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. CorelT
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. Also, users can determine the desired lead type, from 6H to 6B, or choose a
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CorelDRAW™ 9 REVIEWER’S GUID 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. The Percentage slider lets users control the effec
