Corel Draw Graphics Suite 12 User Guide

Book contents......Page 5
Table of contents......Page 7
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 User Guide......Page 17
CorelDRAW......Page 19
What’s new in CorelDRAW and Corel R.A.V.E.......Page 20
To install an application......Page 22
To change the language of the user interface and Help......Page 23
Corel Support Services......Page 24
Documentation conventions......Page 25
To use Help......Page 26
Other resources......Page 27
About Corel Corporation......Page 28
CorelDRAW......Page 31
CorelDRAW terminology and concepts......Page 33
CorelDRAW application window......Page 34
Standard toolbar......Page 36
More about toolbars......Page 37
Exploring the toolbox......Page 38
Property bar......Page 43
Status bar......Page 44
Starting and opening drawings......Page 45
To start a drawing......Page 46
To browse for clipart, photos, and sound files......Page 47
Exploring the basic features of CorelDRAW......Page 48
To create a template......Page 49
To load styles from another template......Page 50
To undo, redo, and repeat actions......Page 51
Zooming and panning......Page 52
To zoom......Page 53
To preview a drawing......Page 54
Backing up and recovering files......Page 55
To specify auto backup settings......Page 56
To save a drawing......Page 57
To quit CorelDRAW......Page 58
Drawing lines......Page 61
To draw a straight line......Page 64
To draw a curved line......Page 65
To draw a pressure-sensitive line......Page 67
Formatting lines and outlines......Page 68
To convert an outline to an object......Page 69
Closing multiple line segments......Page 70
Applying brush strokes......Page 71
To create a custom brush stroke......Page 72
Spraying objects along a line......Page 73
To spray a line......Page 74
Drawing flow and dimension lines......Page 75
To draw a flow line between two or more objects......Page 76
To set how the dimension units are displayed......Page 77
Drawing rectangles and squares......Page 79
Drawing ellipses, circles, arcs, and wedges......Page 80
To draw an ellipse by specifying width and height......Page 81
To draw an arc or a wedge......Page 82
To reshape a polygon or a star......Page 83
Drawing spirals......Page 84
To draw a grid......Page 85
To draw a predefined shape......Page 86
Drawing using shape recognition......Page 87
To make a correction while using shape recognition......Page 88
To change the outline thickness of a shape drawn with shape recognition......Page 89
Selecting objects......Page 91
To select objects......Page 92
To duplicate an object......Page 94
To copy an object’s size, position, or rotation to another object......Page 95
Positioning objects......Page 96
To set nudge distances......Page 97
Aligning and distributing objects......Page 98
To align an object to the page center......Page 99
Snapping objects......Page 100
To snap objects......Page 102
Using dynamic guides......Page 103
To place an object in relation to another object......Page 105
To place an object at the intersection of dynamic guides......Page 106
To set dynamic guide options......Page 107
To change the order of an object......Page 108
To scale an object......Page 109
Rotating and mirroring objects......Page 110
To rotate an object around a ruler coordinate......Page 111
Grouping objects......Page 112
To remove an object from a group......Page 113
Combining objects......Page 114
To extract a subpath from a combined object......Page 115
Working with curve objects......Page 117
To select a node......Page 119
To join the nodes of multiple subpaths......Page 120
To manipulate a curve object’s segments......Page 121
Skewing and stretching objects......Page 122
To stretch an object......Page 123
Smudging objects......Page 124
To smudge an object......Page 125
Roughening objects......Page 126
To roughen an object......Page 127
To distort an object......Page 129
To copy a distortion......Page 130
To apply an envelope......Page 131
To edit an envelope’s nodes and segments......Page 132
Splitting and erasing portions of objects......Page 133
To split an object......Page 134
To erase portions of an object......Page 135
Trimming objects......Page 136
To trim an object......Page 137
To trim overlapping areas among objects......Page 138
To weld an object......Page 139
Blending objects......Page 140
To copy or clone a blend......Page 143
To map the nodes of a blend......Page 144
To change the blend path......Page 145
Creating PowerClip objects......Page 146
To lock or unlock the content of a PowerClip object......Page 148
Creating, editing, and deleting symbols......Page 149
To make a linked symbol internal......Page 150
To edit a linked symbol......Page 151
To insert a symbol instance......Page 152
To revert a symbol instance to an object or objects......Page 153
To delete a collection or library......Page 154
To export a symbol library......Page 155
To add a symbol to an existing library......Page 156
To apply a uniform fill......Page 157
To apply a preset fountain fill......Page 158
To apply a custom fountain fill......Page 159
Applying pattern fills......Page 160
To apply a full-color or bitmap pattern fill......Page 161
To apply a texture fill......Page 162
Applying mesh fills......Page 163
To apply a mesh fill to an object......Page 164
To choose a default fill color......Page 165
To copy a fill to another object......Page 166
Choosing colors......Page 169
To choose a color using a fixed or custom color palette......Page 171
To choose a color using color harmonies......Page 172
To choose a color using color blends......Page 173
To create a color palette from a document......Page 174
Understanding the Color management dialog box......Page 175
Working with color profiles......Page 177
To choose a color profile......Page 178
To download a color profile......Page 179
Choosing advanced color management settings......Page 180
To embed color profiles......Page 181
To use color management styles......Page 182
To correct colors for display......Page 183
Contouring objects......Page 185
To contour an object......Page 186
To set the fill color for a contour object......Page 187
Applying perspective to objects......Page 188
To apply a perspective......Page 189
Creating vector extrusions......Page 190
To create a vector extrusion......Page 192
To remove a vector extrusion......Page 193
To add light to a vector extrusion......Page 194
To change the vanishing point of a vector extrusion......Page 195
Creating drop shadows......Page 196
To separate a drop shadow from an object......Page 197
To remove a drop shadow......Page 198
To apply a uniform transparency......Page 199
To apply a textured transparency......Page 200
To copy a transparency to another object......Page 201
Applying merge modes......Page 202
To apply a merge mode......Page 204
Applying lenses......Page 205
To apply a lens......Page 207
To edit a lens......Page 208
Specifying the page layout......Page 209
To set the default page layout......Page 210
To use a bitmap as the background......Page 211
To add a page......Page 212
To change the order of pages......Page 213
To customize ruler settings......Page 214
To calibrate the rulers to match real-world distance......Page 215
To have objects snap to the grid......Page 216
To display or hide the guidelines......Page 217
To modify guidelines......Page 218
Setting the drawing scale......Page 219
To choose a preset drawing scale......Page 220
Creating layers......Page 221
To create a layer......Page 222
To delete a layer......Page 223
To set a layer’s editing properties......Page 224
Moving and copying objects between layers......Page 225
To enable or disable printing for a specific layer......Page 226
Adding and selecting text......Page 227
To set options for importing and pasting text......Page 229
Encoding text......Page 230
To change the default text style......Page 231
To change text case......Page 232
Finding, editing, and converting text......Page 233
To edit text......Page 234
Aligning and spacing text......Page 235
To align text horizontally......Page 236
To align text to an object......Page 237
To apply range kerning to selected characters......Page 238
To shift or rotate a character......Page 239
Fitting text to a path......Page 240
To adjust the position of text fitted to a path......Page 241
Formatting paragraph text......Page 242
To add columns to paragraph text frames......Page 243
Combining and linking paragraph text frames......Page 244
To link paragraph text frames and objects......Page 246
To wrap paragraph text around an object or text......Page 247
Embedding graphics and adding special characters......Page 248
To remove an embedded object from text......Page 249
To set font matching options......Page 251
To build a list of exceptions to font substitutions......Page 252
Using Bitstream Font Navigator......Page 253
To convert a vector graphic to a bitmap......Page 255
To import a bitmap......Page 256
To crop a bitmap......Page 257
To resize a bitmap......Page 258
Applying special effects to bitmaps......Page 259
To add a plug-in filter......Page 261
Applying color and tone effects......Page 262
To remove dust and scratch marks from a bitmap......Page 264
Changing the color mode of bitmaps......Page 265
Changing bitmaps to black-and-white images......Page 266
To change a bitmap to a black-and-white image......Page 267
Using preset Internet objects......Page 269
Optimizing bitmaps for the World Wide Web......Page 270
To save and optimize a bitmap to Web-compatible format......Page 271
Creating rollovers......Page 272
To view the rollover states......Page 273
To make text Web-compatible......Page 274
Working with bookmarks and hyperlinks......Page 275
To assign crosshatch and background hotspot colors......Page 276
To verify links in a Web document......Page 277
To change text export preferences......Page 279
To change image export preferences......Page 280
To set Web preflight options......Page 281
To publish to the Web......Page 282
Setting up the project database......Page 283
To add a data field......Page 284
To copy data from one object to another......Page 285
To view an object data summary......Page 286
To print your work......Page 287
To print selected layers......Page 288
To tile a print job......Page 289
To magnify the preview page......Page 290
To view a summary of issues for a print job......Page 291
Preparing a print job for a service bureau......Page 293
To print to a file......Page 294
To choose a preset imposition layout......Page 295
To select a binding method......Page 296
To edit gutters......Page 297
Printing printer's marks......Page 298
To set a bleed limit......Page 299
To print file information......Page 300
Printing color separations......Page 301
To use PANTONE Hexachrome process color......Page 302
Specifying In-RIP trapping settings......Page 303
To specify a threshold......Page 304
To select a trap color reduction......Page 305
To print a negative......Page 306
To save a document as a PDF file......Page 307
To create a PDF style......Page 308
To set the bitmap compression in a PDF file......Page 309
To render complex fills as bitmaps......Page 310
To preserve document settings in a PDF file......Page 311
To select a compatibility......Page 312
To import a file into an active drawing......Page 315
To resample a bitmap while importing......Page 316
Exporting files......Page 318
To export to Microsoft Office or WordPerfect Office......Page 319
To save a file to a different format......Page 320
Creating, applying, and editing graphic or text styles......Page 323
To create a graphic or text style from an object......Page 324
Creating and applying color styles......Page 325
To create a color style......Page 326
Comparing terminology......Page 329
Comparing tools......Page 330
Corel R.A.V.E.......Page 333
Corel R.A.V.E. terminology and concepts......Page 335
Corel R.A.V.E. application window......Page 336
Corel R.A.V.E. toolbox......Page 338
How Corel R.A.V.E. works......Page 341
Setting the properties of movies......Page 342
To set the stage size and frame rate of a movie......Page 343
Understanding animation methods and terms......Page 345
Increasing the life span of objects......Page 346
Tweening objects......Page 347
To tween an object......Page 350
To move an object in a straight line......Page 351
To move an object along a path......Page 352
To scale an object over time......Page 353
To insert a frame......Page 355
To change the life span of an object......Page 356
To adjust object and color acceleration......Page 357
To remove a tween......Page 358
To preview animation......Page 359
To preview a movie in Macromedia Flash......Page 360
Tweening text......Page 361
Creating animated text effects......Page 362
To blend artistic text......Page 363
To create a typing effect......Page 364
Corel PHOTO-PAINT......Page 365
Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms......Page 367
Exploring the application window......Page 368
Toolbars......Page 370
Toolbox......Page 372
To open or close the extended property bar......Page 376
To minimize a docker......Page 377
To change the type of information displayed on the status bar......Page 378
Viewing images......Page 379
To view an image area that falls outside the image window......Page 380
Obtaining image information......Page 381
To view information about image areas......Page 382
Choosing colors......Page 383
To choose a color using the color control area......Page 384
To sample a color......Page 385
To choose a color using color harmonies......Page 386
Creating custom color palettes......Page 387
To create a color palette from an image......Page 388
Changing the color mode of images......Page 389
Changing images to the paletted color mode......Page 390
To change an image to the paletted color mode......Page 391
To import a file into an active image......Page 393
To load photos from a digital camera......Page 394
Working with vector graphics......Page 395
To import a vector graphic......Page 396
Cropping images......Page 397
To crop a border color from an image......Page 398
To stitch images together......Page 399
To rotate an image......Page 401
Adjusting image color and tone......Page 403
To adjust image tone interactively......Page 404
To adjust image color and tone using brush strokes......Page 405
Working with color channels......Page 406
To display color channels......Page 407
To combine images using color channels......Page 408
Changing image dimensions......Page 409
Changing image resolution......Page 410
Changing the paper size......Page 411
To change the paper size......Page 412
Improving scanned images......Page 413
To remove red-eye......Page 414
To remove small dust and scratch marks throughout an image......Page 415
To remove scratch marks from part of an image......Page 416
To remove imperfections from an image by blending textures and colors......Page 417
To clone an image area or object......Page 418
Sharpening images......Page 419
To sharpen an image by applying a filter......Page 420
Erasing image areas......Page 421
To erase the last action applied to an image......Page 422
Smearing, smudging, and blending colors......Page 423
To smear, smudge, or blend colors in an image......Page 424
Creating lenses......Page 425
To create a lens from an editable area......Page 426
To remove an area from a lens......Page 427
To combine a lens with the image background......Page 428
Distinguishing protected and editable areas......Page 429
Defining editable areas......Page 430
To define an editable area by freehand......Page 431
Defining editable areas using color information......Page 432
To define an editable area of uniform color......Page 433
To define editable areas throughout an image......Page 434
To define editable areas in specific color channels......Page 435
Cutting out image areas......Page 436
To cut out an image area......Page 437
Working with special effects......Page 439
To apply a special effect......Page 440
Applying preset styles......Page 441
Applying color and tone effects......Page 442
To disable a plug-in......Page 443
To draw a rectangle or an ellipse......Page 445
To draw a polygon......Page 446
Applying brush strokes......Page 447
To paint with a color sampled from an image......Page 449
Spraying images......Page 450
To create a spraylist......Page 451
To edit a saved brush stroke......Page 452
To set the attributes of a pressure-sensitive pen......Page 453
To apply a uniform fill......Page 455
To apply a preset fountain fill......Page 456
To create a custom fountain fill......Page 457
To apply a bitmap fill......Page 458
To import a bitmap fill......Page 459
To apply a texture fill......Page 460
Applying gradient fills......Page 461
To apply a gradient fill......Page 462
Creating objects......Page 463
To create an object using an editable area......Page 465
To add an object to a group of objects......Page 466
To combine objects......Page 467
Transforming objects......Page 469
To size an object......Page 471
To distort an object......Page 472
Changing the edges of objects......Page 473
To feather the edges of an object......Page 474
To change the object marquee......Page 475
Adding drop shadows to objects......Page 476
To add a preset or custom drop shadow......Page 477
To copy a drop shadow......Page 478
Exporting and optimizing images for the Web......Page 479
To optimize and export an image for the Web......Page 480
Creating and editing rollovers......Page 481
To create a rollover......Page 483
To edit a rollover......Page 484
To modify an object in the current rollover state......Page 485
To remove an object from the current rollover state......Page 486
To save an image......Page 487
Exporting images to other file formats......Page 488
To export an image to another file format......Page 489
To close an image......Page 490
Working with color profiles......Page 491
To copy a color profile from the CD......Page 492
Choosing advanced color management settings......Page 493
To correct colors for display......Page 494
To print your work......Page 495
To tile a print job......Page 496
To magnify the preview page......Page 497
To view a summary of issues for a print job......Page 498
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