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QUICK START GUIDE

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2021 offers fully-integrated applications — CorelDRAW® 2021, Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ 2021, and Corel® Font Manager 2021 — and
complementary plugins that cover everything from vector illustration and page layout, to photo editing, bitmap-to-vector tracing, web graphics, and font
management.

CorelDRAW 2021 Workspace

Toolbar: A bar that contains shortcuts
Menu bar: The area containing pull-
to menu and other commands, such
down options and commands.
as zoom levels, view modes, and
alignment commands.

Property bar: A bar with commands

Toolbox: Contains tools for creating
that relate to the active tool or object.
and modifying objects in the drawing.

Inspector: A panel containing

Drawing window: Includes the
available commands and settings
drawing page and the surrounding
relevant to a specific tool or task.
area, which is also known as desktop.

Drawing page: The rectangular area

inside the drawing window. It is the
printable area of your project.
Color palette: A bar that contains
color swatches.

Document navigator: An area that

lets you show, add, rename, delete,
and duplicate pages.

The Welcome Screen (Help  Welcome) lets you quickly start or open a document, access online videos and other learning resources, and get inspired by a gallery
of original artwork created with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. Plus, discovery files can help you get started quickly with both CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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CorelDRAW 2021 toolbox
Many of the tools in the CorelDRAW toolbox are organized in flyouts. To access such tools, click the small arrow in the lower-right corner of a button. The illustration
below shows the toolbox and flyouts available in the workspace, and can help you find tools easily.

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Templates segment. The B-spline tool lets you create smooth curves with fewer
nodes than curves drawn by using freehand paths.
With the New from Template dialog box (File  New from Template), you
can browse and search modern, fresh templates to start design projects such
as logos, brochures, stationary, and more.

The LiveSketch™ tool offers the simplicity

and speed of freehand sketching combined
with intelligent stroke adjustment and vector
drawing. As you sketch, CorelDRAW analyses
your strokes, adjusts them, and converts
them into Bézier curves.

Shapes
CorelDRAW offers a wide variety of tools for drawing shapes.

Lines Rectangles
The drawing tools from the Curve flyout let you draw curved and straight
By dragging diagonally with the Rectangle tool , you can draw a rectangle
lines, and lines containing both curved and straight segments. The line
segments are connected by nodes, which are depicted as small squares. or a square (when holding down Command). The 3-point rectangle tool
lets you quickly draw rectangles at an angle.
The Freehand and Polyline tools let you draw freehand lines as if you
were sketching on a sketchpad.

The Bézier and Pen tools let you draw lines one segment at a time by
placing each node with precision and controlling the shape of each curved

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Ellipses
You can draw an ellipse by dragging diagonally with the Ellipse tool . Hold
down Command to constrain the shape to a circle. The 3-point ellipse tool
lets you quickly draw an ellipse at an angle. Symmetrical drawing
CorelDRAW lets you create symmetrical objects and designs in real time. You
can include both vector and bitmap objects in your symmetrical designs.

To draw an arc or a pie shape, you can click the Arc or Pie button on
the property bar and then drag.

Complex shapes
You can use the tools on the Object flyout to draw polygons, grids, spirals,
and two types of stars: perfect and complex. Use the property bar to change
the number of polygon sides, star points, grid columns, or spiral revolutions.
To create a symmetrical design, select or draw a curve or a shape, click Object
 Symmetry  Create New Symmetry. Add more objects, and edit the objects
as needed. To add more symmetry lines, type a number in the Mirror lines box
on the floating toolbar. Click Object  Symmetry  Finish Editing Symmetry.

Predefined shapes
With the Common Shapes tool on the Object flyout, you can also draw basic
shapes, arrows, flowchart shapes, banners, and callout shapes. Select a preset
shape on the property bar, and drag the diamond-shaped handle (glyph) to
modify the appearance of some shapes.

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Parallel drawing Text
CorelDRAW allows you to simultaneously draw multiple There are two types of text you can add to drawings: paragraph text (1) and
parallel curves while controlling the distance between artistic text (2). You can also import existing text from an external file or paste
them. You can also add parallel lines to an existing line. text from the Clipboard.

To draw parallel lines, click a curve tool, and click the Parallel Drawing button 1 2

on the property bar. On the Parallel Drawing toolbar, click the Parallel

lines button , and draw in the drawing window.

Perspective drawing Paragraph text can be used for larger bodies of text that have greater
formatting requirements. Before you add paragraph text, you must drag with
Using perspective drawing, you can draw complex
the Text tool to create a text frame.
sketches, patterns, and designs, creating the
illusion of distance and depth. When you draw in To insert placeholder text, click in the empty text frame with the Text tool, and
perspective, CorelDRAW automatically creates a click Text  Paragraph Text Frame  Insert Placeholder Text. Placeholder text
makes it easier to assess the appearance of your document prior to finalizing
perspective field and lets you add lines and
its content.
shapes that align with the perspective lines. The
result is a perspective group comprising of the You can use artistic text for short lines of text to which you can apply a wide
perspective field and the objects you added. range of effects, such as drop shadows or contours. You can add artistic text
to an open or a closed path.
To draw in perspective, make sure no objects are
selected by clicking an empty space in the drawing window with the Pick tool.
Click Object  Perspective  Draw in Perspective, and choose a perspective Fit text to a path
type from the Type list box on the floating toolbar. Drag in the drawing window
to set the perspective field. To choose the plane you want to draw on, click one To fit text to a path, select the text, and click Text  Fit Text
of the following buttons: Orthographic , Top , Left (Side for one-point to Path. Move the pointer over a path and use the dynamic
perspective) , or Right . Click a line or a shape tool, and draw one or more preview to position the text. Click to attach the text to the
objects. Click Finish on the floating toolbar.
path.
To add an existing object to the perspective group, right-click the object, click
Move to Plane, and choose a plane. To type text on a path, click the Text tool , and point to a path.
When the pointer changes to a Fit to Path pointer, click to add text.

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Find fonts Glyphs inspector
With the Font list box in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can view, The Glyphs inspector (Text  Glyphs) presents all characters, symbols, and
filter, and find fonts easily. Filter fonts based on weight, width, supported glyphs associated with a selected font, making it easier to find and insert
scripts, and more; use keywords to search for fonts; and download font packs characters into your documents.
with ease.

OpenType features and variable fonts Page layout

OpenType features let you choose The Page property bar lets you adjust page settings, such as page size,
alternative appearances for individual dimensions, orientation, units of measure, nudge distance, and duplicate
characters (glyphs), provided that the distance.
font and selected characters support
To access the Page property bar, click the Pick tool , and click a blank space
OpenType features. OpenType features in the drawing window.
include fractions, ligatures, ordinals,
ornaments, small caps, swashes, and
1 2 3 4 5 6
more. OpenType fonts are based on
Unicode, which makes them ideal for
cross-platform and multi-language design work. In addition, CorelDRAW will
suggest eligible OpenType features that you can apply to your text.

Take advantage of the flexibility of

1 Choose a preset page size from the Page size list box on the property bar.
OpenType variable fonts, which let
2 Specify custom page width and height in the Page dimensions boxes.
you interactively fine-tune a font’s
appearance. You can change a 3 Click the Autofit page button to resize the page to the bounds of the content
placed on local layers.
variable font along one or more
4 Set the page orientation to Portrait or Landscape.
axes of variation such as width,
weight, and slant; or along custom 5 Click the Current page button to apply the page size only to the current page.

axes specified by the font designer. 6 Choose a unit of measure from the Units list box.

To adjust variable font properties, select text that uses a variable font using the
Text tool . Click the Variable fonts button on the property bar, and
adjust any available font properties.

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Work with pages To navigate to a page in the drawing window, click the page in the Pages
inspector, or click the corresponding page tab at the bottom of the application
You can view one page or multiple pages at a time. In multipage view, you window.
view all document pages at once without having to constantly click back and To insert, duplicate, rename, or delete a page, right-click the page in the Pages
forth between tabs. inspector, and click the corresponding command.
To insert page numbers, click Layout  Page Number Settings, and choose
To switch to multipage view, click View  Multipage View. the settings you want.

Page layout tools

You can display rulers, grids, and guidelines to help you organize and place
objects.

To view or hide grids, guidelines, and rulers, click the View menu, and choose
the items you want to display.

Layers
All content is placed on layers. Content that applies to
a specific page is placed on a local layer. Content that
The Pages inspector (Window  Inspectors  Pages) applies to all pages in a document can be placed on a
lets you display pages in document order or free-form global layer called a master layer. Master layers are
mode. When designing and reviewing proofs for printed stored on a virtual page called the Master Page.
materials, such as brochures, books, and magazines,
visible editable
where pages have a fixed sequence, you can choose to
arrange pages in a column, row, or grid. Custom mode,
which allows for a free-form, non-sequential layout, is
great for working with documents in which different
layer name printable
assets for a project are placed on separate pages.

To arrange pages multiple pages, click the Multipage

Master layers
View button in the Pages inspector, and then click the Multipage view
With a choice of odd, even, and all-page master layers, it is easy to create
settings button. Click the Grid , Vertical , or Horizontal button to
display pages in document order. Click the Custom button to display pages page-specific designs for multi-page documents, such as 16- or 32-page
in free-form mode. brochures.

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For example, you might want a different header or footer design to appear on
even-numbered pages and on odd-numbered pages.

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

To add a guideline, drag from the vertical or horizontal ruler into the drawing
window, or click Layout  Page Layout, and choose Guidelines in the left
Drawing scale pane of the dialog box.

You can choose a preset or custom drawing scale so that distances in a Snapping
drawing are proportionate to real-world distances. For example, you can
When you move or draw an object, you can snap it to another object in a
specify that 1 inch in the drawing corresponds to 1 meter in the physical world.
drawing, to page elements (such as the center of the page), to the document
To set the drawing scale, double-click a ruler to display the Preferences dialog grid, pixel grid, baseline grid, or the guidelines. When an object is moved near
box. Click Edit scale, and choose a preset or a custom drawing scale. If the a snap point, it is locked to the snap point.
rulers are not displayed, click View  Rulers.
To turn snapping on or off, click Snap To on the standard toolbar, and enable
Grid and baseline grid or disable snapping for the page elements you want.
To disable all selected snapping options temporarily, click View  Snap Off. To
The grid is a series of intersecting dashed lines or dots that you can use to
restore the selected snapping options, click View  Snap Off once again.
precisely align and position objects in the drawing window. The baseline grid
consists of lines that follow the pattern of a ruled sheet, helping you to align Alignment guides
text baselines.
Alignment guides help you position objects more quickly. These temporary
To set up the grid and the baseline grid, click Layout  Page Layout, and guidelines appear when you create, resize, or move objects in relation to the
choose Grid in the left pane of the dialog box.
center or edges of nearby objects.
Guidelines To display alignment
guides, click View 
Guidelines are lines that can be placed anywhere in the drawing window to Alignment Guides. To
aid in object placement. You can select, move, rotate, lock, or delete a modify alignment guide
settings, click Window 
guideline, and you can change its color or dashed line pattern.
Inspectors  Live Guides,
and choose the options
you want.

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Work with objects
Working with objects is an essential part of creating drawings.

Select an object with the Pick tool to activate the

selection handles. Drag a corner handle to change object
dimensions proportionally. Drag a middle handle to
change object dimensions non-proportionally.

To select multiple objects, hold down Shift, and then click each object.

To move a selected object, point to its center and then drag the object to a new
location.
To erase unwanted portions of bitmaps and vector objects, use the Eraser tool
. If you want to erase only portions of a specific object, you have to select it.
When no object is selected, the Eraser tool removes any part of the drawing
Click twice an object to activate the rotation handles. Drag a corner over which you drag.
handle to rotate an object clockwise or counterclockwise. Drag a
middle handle to skew an object interactively. Drag the center to
set the relative center of an object.
Properties inspector
When you group two or more objects, they are treated as a single
The Properties inspector (Window  Inspectors 
unit. Grouping lets you apply the same formatting to all the objects within the
Properties) presents object-dependent formatting
group.
options and properties.For example, if you create a
To group or ungroup selected objects, click Object  Group, and choose the rectangle, the Properties inspector automatically
option you want.
presents outline, fill, and transparency options, as
Objects in a drawing exist in a stacking order, usually the order in which they well as the rectangle’s properties. If you create a text
are created or imported. frame, the inspector will instantly display character,
paragraph, and frame formatting options, as well as
To change the order of selected objects, click Object  Order, and choose an
option from the menu. the text frame’s properties.

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Shape objects To create an arc from an ellipse, drag the node while keeping the pointer
outside the ellipse.

You can change the shape of an object by using the Shape tool . Different
Polygons and stars
types of objects can be shaped in different ways.
To reshape a polygon or a star, click the Shape tool , and drag a node in
Rectangles
any desired direction. To create a star from a polygon, drag a node toward the
You can drag any corner of a rectangle with the Shape tool to round all center.

corners. You can also create chamfered, scalloped, or rounded corners from
the property bar when you click the Rectangle tool .

Convert objects to curves

Objects created with shape tools like the Rectangle tool and the Ellipse
Ellipses
tool must be converted to curves (Object  Convert to Curves) before
To create a pie shape from an ellipse, drag the node of the ellipse with the
you can edit individual nodes. One exception to this rule are objects created
Shape tool , keeping the pointer inside the ellipse.
with the Polygon tool .

Shape lines and curves

You can shape curve and line objects by manipulating their nodes and
segments with the Shape tool , and by adding and deleting nodes.

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 You can also fill objects with vector graphics (vector pattern fills) or bitmap
End Node
Start Node (indicates curve direction) images (bitmap pattern fills).

Node

Control Handle

Control Point

To add a node, double-click on the path, or click on the path and then click the
Add nodes button on the property bar. Texture fills can simulate the look and feel of natural

To delete a node, double-click the node, or select the node and then click the
materials such as water, clouds, and stone. PostScript
Delete nodes button on the property bar. fills are complex texture fills that are created in the
To reduce the number of nodes, marquee select them with the Shape tool , PostScript language.
and click Reduce Nodes on the property bar.

Fills and outlines Mesh fills create smooth color transitions to

You can add various fills to the inside of objects or other enclosed areas, as give objects volume and realistic three-
well as change the color of object outlines. dimensional effects.

Fill types
To fill a selected object, click the Interactive fill tool in the toolbox, choose
You can fill objects with uniform, fountain, pattern, texture, PostScript, and the type of fill you want on the property bar, open the Fill picker and double-
mesh fills. Fountain fills have a smooth progression of two or more colors. click a fill. To apply a mesh fill, use the Mesh fill tool .

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Choose colors Eyedropper tool
A color palette is a collection of color swatches. You
can choose both fill and outline colors by using the When you sample color with the Color Eyedropper tool , the tool
default color palette. The selected fill and outline automatically switches to the Apply Color mode so that you can immediately
colors appear in the color swatches on the status bar. apply the sampled color.

An eyedropper tool is also conveniently located throughout in various color

dialog boxes to let you sample and match colors from a document without
To fill an object with a solid (uniform) color, click a
color swatch on the color palette, or drag a color onto an object. closing the dialog box.

To change the outline color, control-click a color swatch on the color palette,
or drag a color onto the outline of the object.
More color palettes
To choose from different shades of a color, click and hold a color swatch. The Palettes inspector (Window  Inspectors  Palettes) makes it easy to
create, organize, and show or hide both default and custom color palettes.
You can create web-specific RGB palettes or print-specific CMYK palettes, and
you can add third-party color palettes. The Palettes inspector includes
PANTONE® profiles such as the PANTONE® Goe™ system and the
Color styles and harmonies
Fashion+Home palette.
The Color Styles inspector lets you add the colors
used in a document as color styles. To create a color
style from an object, simply drag the object onto the Color management
Color Styles inspector. Any time you update a color
Color management ensures a more accurate color representation when a
style, you also update all objects using that color
document is viewed, modified, shared, exported to another format, or
style. A color harmony is a group of matching color
printed. You can use default or document-specific color management settings
styles that are linked to produce a color scheme. You
to set color profiles, policies, and rendering intent. Document-specific
can apply a rule to a color harmony to shift all colors
settings override the default application settings while you are working on
together and create alternate color schemes.
that file.

To access default or document-specific color management settings, click

CorelDRAW menu  Preferences  Color Management.

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Effects To apply a drop shadow, select an object, click the Shadow tool , and on the
property bar, click the Drop Shadow tool . Drag from the center of the
object for a flat shadow, or from the object edge for a perspective shadow.
Create the illusion of three-dimensional depth in objects by adding contour, Specify any attributes on the property bar.
drop shadow, block shadow, or bevel effects. Add impact to your projects with
To apply an inner shadow, select an object, click the Shadow tool , and on
impact effects, or turn them into mosaics. Take advantage of non-destructive the property bar, click the Inner Shadow tool . Drag from the center of the
bitmap effects to enhance the appearance of objects without permanently object until the inner shadow is the size you want.
changing them. You can apply preset drop shadows and inner shadows from the property bar.

Contour Block shadow

You can contour an object to create a series of concentric lines that progress Unlike drop shadows and extrusions, block shadows consist of simple lines,
to the inside or outside of the object. which makes them ideal for screen printing and sign making. You can adjust
the depth and direction of a block shadow, and you can change its color. A
block shadow may contain holes, but you can remove them to create a solid
curve object.

To apply a block shadow, click the Block shadow tool , click the object, and
drag in the direction you want until the block shadow is the size you want.
To apply a contour, select an object, and click the Contour tool . Drag the
start handle toward the center to create an inside contour or away from the Mosaics
center to create an outside contour.
With the Pointillizer effect
Drop shadow and inner shadow (Effects  Pointillizer), you
Drop shadows and inner shadows can create high-quality vector
simulate light falling on objects, mosaics from any number of
adding 3D depth for a more realistic selected vector or bitmap
appearance. Drop shadows appear objects. From precise halftone
behind or below objects; inner patterns to artistic effects that
shadows appear inside objects. You resemble pointillistic art, this effect gives you the tools you need to create
can adjust shadow attributes such as color, opacity, offset, and feathering. striking designs.

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Bevel effect QR codes
A bevel effect (Effects  Bevel) adds 3D depth to a graphic or text object by
Popular in consumer advertising and packaging, Quick
making its edges appear sloped. Bevel effects can contain both spot and
Response (QR) codes give smartphone users quick access
process (CMYK) colors, so they are ideal for printing.
to a brand’s website which can offer additional product
information. You can choose what information to include in
the QR code, such as URL, email address, phone number,
SMS, Contact, Calendar event, or Geo location.

To insert a QR code, click Object  Insert  QR Code. In the QR code area of

the Properties inspector, choose an option from the QR code type list box.
Bitmap effects
Bitmap effects, which are pixel-based and non-destructive, can be applied
both to vector and bitmap objects. Bitmap effects are listed in the top part of
Place files
the Effects menu in CorelDRAW. You can use the FX tab in the Properties CorelDRAW lets you place files (File  Place, or Command + I) created in
inspector (Windows  Inspectors  Properties) to show, hide, and edit other applications to use in your projects. For example, you can place a
effects, apply additional effects, and more. Portable Document Format (PDF), JPEG, or Adobe® Illustrator® (AI) file. You
can sort the file types by most recent, extension, text, or description.

You can place a file in the active application window as an object. You can
also resize and center a file as you place it.

Pixels view
Pixels view displays a pixel-based rendition of the
drawing, which allows you to zoom in on an area and
align objects more precisely. It also provides a more
accurate representation of how a design will appear
on the web.

To enable Pixels view, click View  Pixels. From the Zoom levels list box on the
property bar, choose 800%.

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Collaborate To access the dashboard, click File  Open from Cloud or File  Save to
Cloud.

Using CorelDRAW in conjunction with CorelDRAW.app, you can collaborate

on design projects with others, on any device. The Comments inspector
(Windows  Inspectors  Comments) in CorelDRAW lets you view and
address any comments added to a document in context and in real-time, and
provide feedback. You can mark up a document with note icons, arrows,
rectangles, ellipses, lines, and free-form shapes and add comments associated
with the markup.

Plus, the Collaborative Text tool can help you involve contributors and
clients in co-authoring and co-editing text.

Edit photos
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite offers a large number of features to effectively and
efficiently edit photos and other bitmaps. Some of these features are available
only in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Adjustments inspector
The Adjustments inspector (Window  Inspectors  Adjustments) in Corel
PHOTO-PAINT is your first stop for photo adjustments. It lets you apply the
A dashboard accessible from both CorelDRAW and CorelDRAW.app acts as
most commonly used adjustments non-destructively as you view your
your collaboration hub. It contains all your Corel Cloud drawings and in a click
changes in context. Plus, you can use the local adjustment mode to edit only
displays a preview, the number of comments and team members, and project
specific areas of a photo.
status. The dashboard also lets you share designs directly from CorelDRAW
without having to open each file.

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 Remove unwanted areas from photos and fix
imperfections
The Cutout Lab in Corel PHOTO-PAINT (Image  Cutout Lab) lets you cut out
image areas from the surrounding background. This feature allows you to
isolate image areas and preserve edge detail, such as hair or blurred edges.

The Healing Clone tool discreetly removes

unwanted spots and imperfections from an image by
painting with sampled texture and matching it to the
color of the area that you’re retouching.

To add an adjustment to the inspector, click the Add adjustment button ,

and choose an adjustment. Adjustments include White Balance, Light, Tone Special effects
Curve, Contrast Enhancement, and more.
Camera effects, such as Bokeh blur, Colorize, Sepia Toning, and Time
To show or hide an adjustment, enable or disable the check box, located to the
Machine, give your photos unique visual appearance and help you recreate
right of the adjustment’s name.
historic photographic styles. Also, you can transform images to simulate
To replace colors in a photo, use the Replace Colors adjustment.
drawings, paintings, etchings, or abstract art. Special effects can be accessed
from the Effects menu in CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you apply effects destructively and non-

destructively. When you apply an effect destructively, the changes are
permanent. When you apply an effect non-destructively, the original image is
not affected; so you can edit, remove, show or hide the effects, and revert to
In CorelDRAW, adjustments can be accessed from the Effects inspector the original object or image at any point.
(Window  Inspectors  Effects) or the Effects  Adjust menu.

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 To apply an effect destructively, use the Effects menu. enhanced bitmap tracing. Using machine-learnt models, these additions
To add an effect non-destructively, use the Effects inspector (Window  preserve clean edges, sharpness, and fine details in upscaled files.
Inspectors  Effects) or the Add Effect button in the Objects inspector
(Window  Inspectors  Objects).

RAW camera files

When placing RAW camera files, you can view information about file
properties and camera settings, adjust image color and tone, and improve
image quality. You can also download Corel® AfterShot™ 3 HDR at no extra
cost from within CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to correct and enhance
your RAW or JPEG photos with ease, and apply adjustments to one or
thousands of photos at once with batch processing tools. Plus, you can create Brush picker
HDR (high dynamic range) images with the HDR module, included in
The Brush picker in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
AfterShot 3 HDR.
helps you find brushes by combining all
brush categories and brush types in one
Objects inspector
location. Available from the property bar
The Objects inspector in Corel PHOTO-PAINT (Window  Inspectors  for the Paint , Effect , and Clone
Objects) lets you view and manage the objects in your image. For example,
tools, the Brush picker provides nib
you can hide, display, rename, or change the stacking order of objects. You
and brush stroke previews and stores the
can also choose a merge mode, which determines the way an object blends
settings for the last five brushes you’ve
with underlying objects.
used.
Image size and resolution
The size and resolution of an image affect its print quality. You can use the
Resample dialog box (Image  Resample) to choose dimensions and
resolution that match the intended use of your artwork. AI-powered
upsampling options, such as Illustration and Photorealistic, help enlarge
images without losing detail, as well as deliver better image upscaling and

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Transparency The Export for Web dialog box (File  Export To  Web) provides common
export controls and lets you preview the results of various filter settings
You can change the transparency of an object to before you export the file. In addition, you can specify object transparencies
reveal image elements underneath. You can apply and matting colors for anti-aliased edges — all with real-time preview.
uniform, fountain, texture, or bitmap pattern
transparencies. You can also export your projects to bitmap images suitable for WordPress
and then upload them to your WordPress account (File  Export To 
To apply transparency in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click WordPress).
the Object transparency tool , and use the controls on the property bar, or
use the Opacity control in the Objects inspector. Using the Export inspector (File  Export To  Multiple Files) in CorelDRAW,
To apply transparency in CorelDRAW, click Object  Properties, and use the you can export one or more objects and pages, or a group of objects to the
controls in the Transparency area of the Properties inspector. PDF, JPEG, PNG, and GIF formats.

Trace bitmaps
You can trace bitmaps and turn them into vector graphics in one step by
using the Quick Trace command, or you can use the PowerTRACE controls to
preview and adjust the traced results. AI-assisted features, accessible from the
Adjustments page in Corel PowerTRACE, deliver the best bitmap-to-vector
trace results yet. You can use cutting-edge image-optimization options that
help improve the quality of a bitmap as you trace it.

To trace a bitmap, select the bitmap in CorelDRAW, click Trace Bitmap on the
To export an object, you must first select it in the document and click the Add
property bar, and choose a trace method.
new button in the Export inspector to add it to the export list.
To add the active page to the export list, you must deselect all objects on the
Export files, objects, and pages page, and click the Add new button in the Export inspector.
To export assets from Export inspector, enable the check boxes beside their
You can export (File  Export, or Command + E) and save images to a variety names, specify the export settings you want for each asset, and click Export
of file formats that can be used in other applications. For example, you can All.
export a file to the Adobe Illustrator (AI), PDF, or JPEG format. Some file To add an asset by reusing the settings of an item in the export list, select the
formats may not support all the features that a CorelDRAW (CDR) file has so it asset in the document. In the Export inspector, click the Options button
beside the entry whose settings you want to copy, and click Add Asset with
is a good idea to save the original file as a CDR file before exporting it. These Settings.

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Keyboard shortcuts To get you started, Corel provides local content that is stored in your
Documents\Corel\Corel Content\Images folder. If you are looking to
To view all keyboard shortcuts, click CorelDRAW menu  Preferences  expand your image collection, you can download additional image packs
Shortcuts. Click View All. from within the Get More dialog box.

You can use alignment keyboard shortcuts to quickly position objects on the
page. Select the objects that you want to align, and press a shortcut key.

Shift +T - Top Shift + C - Center

Shift + L - Left Shift + R - Right

Shift + E - Even

Shift + B - Bottom Shift + P - Center of Page

Find and manage content

You can easily find and manage clipart and photos that are stored on your
computer and portable devices, or in network folders. The Connect Content
inspector (Window  Inspectors  Connect Content) provides a central
location where you can search and browse available content. After you find
the clipart or bitmap you need, you can add it to your project.

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Corel Font Manager
Corel Font Manager lets you easily handle, organize, and explore your typeface and font collections. You can find and install fonts for your projects, create font
collections for easy access to your favorite fonts, manage unneeded fonts, and download fonts and font packs. Plus, Corel Font Manager lets you import and
export font folders and collections, making it easy to share them or use them in another version of the software.

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