Corel Graphics Suite

To draw a curve with the Bezier tool Corel Draw Concepts

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:57:13 GMT

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Bezier tool. 2 Click where you want to place the first node and drag the control point in the direction you want the curve to bend. 3 Position the cursor where you want to place the next node and drag the control point to create the curve you want. The position and angle of the control points affects the shape of the segment you've just created and the next segment you add if you add one . 4 Repeat step 3 to add nodes to the curve. 5 Press SPACEBAR to...

Working with timelines Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:46:16 GMT

You can modify the way an animated object changes over time by making changes to its timeline. You can insert and delete frames. You can also add, delete, and move keyframes. Adding keyframes gives you more control over the way an object changes between its start and end frames deleting keyframes lets you remove unwanted changes to the object over time and moving keyframes lets you control how quickly changes take place. You can also edit an animated object by changing its life span or shifting...

To remove facial blemishes Corel PaintShop Photo Guide

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:17:55 GMT

1 On the Tools toolbar, choose the Makeover tool s. 2 On the Tool Options palette, choose the Blemish Fixer mode. The pointer changes to concentric circles. 3 On the Tool Options palette, adjust the Size control to the smallest size that allows the inner circle to enclose the blemish. The outer circle is for the material used to cover the blemish. 4 On the Tool Options palette, adjust the Strength control. Values range from 1 to 100. Higher values apply more of the source material enclosed in...

Contouring Objects Corel Draw Concepts

Sun, 06 May 2012 07:19:54 GMT

When you apply contour lines to an object, you add a series of concentric lines or steps that radiate inside or outside of the object's borders. You create an effect like that created by contour lines on a topographical map. You can apply contours to any object you create using CorelDRAW, including shapes, lines, and curves. In addition, you'll find that you can create an array of interesting effects by applying contours to Artistic text. Once you've created a contoured object you like, you can...

To apply a perspective To Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:00:23 GMT

Click Effects Add perspective. Press Click Effects Add perspective. Press Click Effects Add perspective. Drag the nodes on the outside of the grid to apply the Pressing Ctrl constrains the node's movement to the horizontal or vertical axis to create a one-point perspective effect. You can move opposing nodes the same distance in opposite directions by pressing Ctrl Shift as you drag.

To apply a texture fill Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:26:50 GMT

2 Open the Fill flyout ' vex , and click the Texture fill dialog button . 3 Choose a texture library from the Texture library list box. 4 Choose a texture from the Texture list. Specify the settings you want in the Style name area. Click Tiling, and type values in the Width and Height boxes. Set the tile origin of a texture fill Click Tiling, and type values in the X and Y boxes in the Origin area. Offset the tile origin of a texture fill Click Tiling, and enable the Row or Column option. Type...

Formatting lines and outlines Corel Draw Reference

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:47:20 GMT

You can change the appearance of both lines and outlines. For example, you can specify their color, width, style, corner shape, and cap style. You can also remove a line or outline, and you can create your own line or outline style by adjusting the distance between segments in the line. CorelDRAW also lets you copy the color of an outline to other objects, convert outlines to objects so that you can apply a fill to them, and create calligraphic outlines. For more information about filling...

Exploring the basic features of CorelDRAW Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:08:43 GMT

CorelDRAW has a virtually unlimited number of tools and capabilities to help you create drawings. The following table provides you with the basic features of CorelDRAW so that you can get started. Working with lines, outlines, and brush Drawing shapes on page 63 Working with objects on page 75 Filling objects on page 141 Adding and selecting text on page 211 Creating drawings for use on the World Publishing to the Web on page 263

Spraying images Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:41:44 GMT

You can paint with small-scale, full-color bitmaps, instead of a brush. For example, you can enhance landscapes by spraying clouds across the sky or foliage across the ground. Corel PHOTO-PAINT includes a variety of images, which are used to create spraylists. You can load a preset spraylist, edit a preset, or create a spraylist by saving images in an image list. You can edit the source images at any time. You can enhance a photo by spraying it with images or create an image from scratch using...

Spraying objects along a line Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:24:49 GMT

CorelDRAW lets you spray a series of objects in a line. Besides graphic and text objects, you can import bitmaps and symbols to spray along a line. You can control how a sprayed line appears by adjusting the spacing between objects, so they are closer or farther apart from each other. You can also vary the order of objects in the line. For example, if you are spraying a series of objects that includes a star, a triangle, and a square, you can change the spray order so that the square appears...

Applying fountain fills Corel Draw Reference

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:04:03 GMT

A fountain fill is a smooth progression of two or more colors that adds depth to an object. There are four types of fountain fills linear, radial, conical, and square. A linear fountain fill flows in a straight line across the object, a conical fountain fill creates the illusion of light hitting a cone, a radial fountain fill radiates from the center of the object, and a square fountain fill is dispersed in concentric squares from the center of the object. You can apply preset fountain fills,...

Skewing a fill Corel Draw Concepts

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:39:52 GMT

You can skew or slant a pattern fill or texture fill. CorelDRAW lets you skew a pattern or texture fill using the Interactive Fill tool or by adjusting the settings in the dialog boxes. You can adjust the appearance of your tile by adjusting the skew angle. You can adjust the appearance of your tile by adjusting the skew angle. 1 Select the pattern fill with the Pick tool. 2 Open the Fill Tool flyout, and click Pattern Fill Dialog. 3 In the Transform section, type an angle value in the Skew...

To move an object to another page Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:50:50 GMT

1 Drag the object over a page number tab of the page you want to move the object to. Nudge a selected object by the nudge Nudge a selected object by a fraction of the Hold down Ctrl, and press an Arrow key. Nudge a selected object by a multiple of the Hold down Shift, and press an Arrow key. nudge distance Nudge a selected object by a multiple of the Hold down Shift, and press an Arrow key. nudge distance

Getting Started with the Brush Creator Corel Painter Reference

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:42:19 GMT

The Brush Creator lets you design custom brushes. It provides controls for customizing and creating brush variants. The Brush Creator is integrated tightly with Corel Painter but contains its own tools, palettes, menus, and workflow. The appearance of the workspace changes, depending on whether you are using the main application or the Brush Creator. There are three elements to the Brush Creator the Randomizer, the Transposer, and the Stroke Designer. The Randomizer creates random brush...

To add paragraph text To Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:35:43 GMT

Click the Text tool . Drag in the drawing window to size the paragraph text frame, and type. Click the Text tool. Move the pointer over the object's outline, and click the object when the pointer changes to an Insert in object pointer. Type inside the frame. Separate a paragraph text frame from an object Select the object using the Pick tool Cj , and click Arrange Break paragraph text inside a path apart. Have paragraph text frames automatically adjust to fit text Click Tools Options. In the...

Assigning or Removing Color Profiles Corel Painter Reference

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:28:33 GMT

iou can change the appearance of a document by assigning a new color profile. When you assign a new profile, the color values, or numbers, in the document do not change. When you enable color management and display a document, the colors in the document represent an interpretation of the assigned color profile. For more information, see Should I assign or convert color profiles on page 85. iou can also remove an assigned color profile from a document. In other words, color management is no...

Obtaining image information Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:07:30 GMT

You can view image properties, such as name, file format, and file size. You can view information about image areas, such as pointer coordinates, as you work. You can view the changes in the x-coordinate X or the y-coordinate Y as you move the pointer in the image window. You can also make note of the angle A and distance D that the pointer moves in the image window as you draw a shape or define an editable area. In addition, you can obtain statistics related to the x- and y-coordinates of the...

Understanding Printing Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:58:32 GMT

Even if your final goal is to print high-quality color prints, it's a good idea to first print proofs on any printer you have available. You can use a black-and-white printer to check page size and placement of images on the page. If you have a color printer, you can print proofs to get a general impression of what your image will look like. Keep in mind that the proof is not an accurate representation of a final print produced by an offset printing process. The print process, inks, and paper...

Associating images or icons with macros Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:42:27 GMT

Commands can have a small image or icon associated with them. This icon can be displayed or hidden on toolbars and menus, and it can be sized as small 16 X 16 pixels , medium 32 X 32 pixels , or large 48 X 48 pixels . To associate an image or icon with a macro 1 Click Workspace Customization Commands. 2 Choose Macros from the Commands list box. The list displays the fully qualified names of all of the public, parameter-free subs from all of the installed project GMS files. 3 Select a macro in...

Basic cloning techniques Corel Painter Guide

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:11:19 GMT

The steps needed to create a clone copy are easy to follow and the process was made even quicker and simpler when the Quick Clone command was first introduced in Painter X. Step 1 File gt Open and select your picture. Step 2 File gt Quick Clone, this will achieve several steps which in earlier versions had to be done separately. A copy of the original picture is created, all the imagery is removed ready to clone, a brush from the Cloners category is selected and the Tracing Paper option...

Visual Basic for ApplL Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:46:06 GMT

The Visual Basic for Applications toolbar in CorelDRAW The toolbar buttons provide the following functions switching the VB Editor between its modes for designing and running macros pausing the recording of macros stopping the recording of macros To display the Visual Basic for Applications toolbar in CorelDRAW Click Window Toolbars Visual Basic for Applications. A check mark next to the command indicates that the toolbar is displayed.

Soft clone Corel Painter Guide

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:54:28 GMT

The first step-by-step example in this chapter is what is called a 'soft clone' and this is a clone that does not use any paper texture but has a very smooth finish. It is a simple clone that can result in a beautiful delicate picture and is a good one to start with. Try it with the picture that is on the DVD, it has been tested with this image so it will be easier to follow. Throughout the book the precise settings will be given for each brush and it is most important that you follow these...

Rotating a fill Corel Draw Concepts

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:44 GMT

You can rotate a pattern fill or texture fill to change the appearance of the tile. You can rotate a pattern or texture fill using the Interactive Fill tool or by adjusting the rotation settings in the dialog boxes. You can change the appearance of your tile by adjusting the rotation angle. 1 Select the pattern fill with the Pick tool. 2 Open the Fill Tool fly out, and click Pattern Fill Dialog. 3 In the Transform section, type an angle value in the Rotate box. 1 Select the texture fill with...

Adjusting image color and tone Corel Photo Paint Mac Guide

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:13:49 GMT

Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides you with filters and tools to make adjustments to the color and tone of images. When you adjust the color and tone, you adjust elements such as hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, or intensity. If you want to adjust the color and tone of the entire image, you can apply an adjustment filter directly to the image or apply a lens which exists on a separate object layer and can be edited without changing the original image. For information about lenses, see Working...

How Corel RAVE works Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:39:12 GMT

The Corel R.A.VE. application lets you create movies by following these steps 1 Start a movie project See Starting Corel R.A.VE. and opening movies in the Help for information about starting a movie project, either from scratch or by opening a graphic. See Setting the properties of movies on page 326 for information about setting movie properties such as stage size, frame rate, and background. 2 Create the movie contents Use the drawing and effects tools to create and modify lines, shapes, and...

Layer Types Corel Painter Reference

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:45 GMT

Layers can contain two types of images Corel Painter also features specialized types of layers Some features in Corel Painter can be applied only to default, pixel-based layers. If you want to use these features on shapes, Watercolor layers, Liquid Ink layers, dynamic layers, and so on, you must convert them to default layers.

Applying perspective to objects Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:32:52 GMT

You can create a perspective effect by shortening one or two sides of an object. This effect gives an object the appearance of receding in one or two directions, thereby creating a one-point perspective or a two-point perspective. Perspective effects can be added to objects or grouped objects. You can also add a perspective effect to linked groups, such as contours, blends, extrusions, and objects created with the Artistic media tool. You can't add perspective effects to paragraph text,...

Contouring objects Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:41:43 GMT

You can contour an object to create a series of concentric lines that progress to the inside or outside of the object. CorelDRAW also lets you set the number and distance of the contour lines. After contouring an object, you can copy or clone its contour settings to another object. You can also change the colors of the fill between the contour lines and the contour outlines themselves. You can set a color progression in the contour effect, where one color blends into another. The color...

Supported File Formats Corel Painter Reference

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:49:54 GMT

Corel Painter lets you open the following file formats RIFF Corel Painter native format RIF Adobe Photoshop formats PSD Corel Painter preserves layers, layer masks, alpha channels, and composite methods. Layer effects and adjustment layers are not supported and should be merged or flattened in Adobe Photoshop. PSPIMAGE Corel Paint Shop Pro format Windows GIF Corel Painter does not convert GIF animations to frame stacks. Frame stacks FRM Corel Painter animation files QuickTime MOV , Video for...

Tinting Corel Painter Basics

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:34:05 GMT

Typically used with existing brush strokes, tinting brush variants can either add special effects to an image or can be painted directly on the canvas. Soft Grainy Round Softener

To contour inside an object Corel Draw Concepts

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:17:39 GMT

1 Select the object with the Pick tool. 2 Open the Interactive Tools flyout, and click the Interactive Contour tool. 3 Drag the start handle towards the center of the object. The distance you drag the start handle determines the contour's final step. 4 Move the slider to change the number of contour steps. The slider may disappear if there isn't much distance between the concentric shapes. You can use the Zoom tool to magnify the contoured object and make adjustments. By pressing ESC when...

To insert bar code objects Corel Ventura Guide

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:32:53 GMT

1 Select the frame you want to add a bar code to. 3 Click Corel BARCODE 10 from the Object type list. 4 Follow the steps provided by the Corel BARCODE wizard. t Bar codes generated by the Corel BARCODE wizard are OLE objects and as such cannot be rotated in Corel Ventura. You can click Back at any time to make changes to a previous step. You can edit a bar code object by double-clicking the bar code and following the steps provided by the Corel BARCODE wizard.

Applying a new distortion Corel Draw Concepts

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:58:03 GMT

You can apply a new distortion to a distorted object. Applying Zipper and Twister distortions. Applying Zipper and Twister distortions. To apply a new distortion to a distorted object I Open the Interactive Tools flyout, and click the Interactive Distortion tool. 3 Click the Add New button on the Property Bar. 4 Enable the distortion button you want to apply on the Property Bar. The button is enabled when it appears pressed. 5 Apply the distortion effect to the object.

Emailing images Corel Paint Shop Pro Guide

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:44:54 GMT

You can use an e-mail program with Corel Paint Shop Pro to e-mail any open image. To send images, your e-mail application must support the MAPI standard, such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. The image remains in its current file format if the format is supported by your e-mail application. Your e-mail program opens with the file attached. 2 Use the controls in your e-mail program to send the e-mail.

Using the Immediate window Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:40:21 GMT

The Immediate window allows you to type in and run arbitrary lines of code while a macro is paused. This is useful for getting or setting the property of an object in the document, or for setting the value of a variable in the code. To run a piece of code, type it in the Immediate window, and then press Enter. The code is executed immediately. To display the Immediate window, click View Immediate window.

Choose Image Smart Carver Corel PaintShop Photo Guide

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:57:58 GMT

2 To remove or preserve an object or area from a photo, do one or both of the following Click the Remove button and apply the Remove brush to the areas of the photo that you want to remove. To protect an image area from being removed or changed during the scaling process, click the Preserve button and apply the Preserve brush to the area of the photo that you want to protect. In the Object Removal area, you can move the Brush Size slider to the left to decrease the size of the brush, or to the...

What is VBA Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:05:44 GMT

Visual Basic for Applications more commonly known as VBA is a built-in programming language that can automate repetitive functions and create intelligent solutions in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 includes VBA version 6.3. VBA is both a language and an editor. It is not possible to have the language without the editor, nor is it possible to edit VBA in anything but the VB Editor or to run VBA programs without the VB Editor. VBA is developed by Microsoft and is...

Toolbox Corel Painter Guide

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:24:53 GMT

The Tooibox is where aii the toois are stored no surprise there then and Figure 1.4 shows the Painter X Tooibox with aii the hidden toois reveaied and shown in red. To access the hidden toois ciick and hoid the visibie tooi and the other options wiii appear to the side, just ciick the one required. Some of the important toois which are being used in this book are detaiied in this chapter, but most are very obvious by their icons. The Toolbox with hidden tools shown in red. The Toolbox with...

To manipulate a curve objects segments Corel Draw Reference

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:24:42 GMT

1 Open the Shape edit flyout, and click the Shape tool ,t 3 Drag a segment until it's the shape you want. Click a curve segment, and click the Convert curve to line button on the property bar. Click a straight segment, and click the Click a segment, and click the Reverse curve direction button on the property bar.

To create a reflection map from a clone source Corel Painter Reference 2

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:47:47 GMT

1 Open an image or create a new image to use as the reflection. If you want to approximate the reflection from a curved surface, apply the Image Warp effect. 2 Choose File menu gt Clone Source gt filename . 3 Select the area that you want to be reflective. 5 Choose Edit menu gt Paste in Place. A new layer is created. 6 On the Layers palette, select the layer, and click the Create Layer Mask button Q. Using a layer mask simplifies the process because the layer mask exactly matches the shape of...

Creating publications Corel Ventura Guide

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:41:43 GMT

Corel Ventura publications are based on templates, which are preset publication layouts. You can create publications using the default template, using a sample template, or using another publication as a template. Templates save you time, especially when you are creating publications such as newsletters and magazines that use the same layout from one issue to the next. When you create a new publication from a template, the stylesheet, publication properties, formatting, and layout, such as text...

Applying brush strokes 1 Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:20:54 GMT

Paint tools let you imitate a variety of painting and drawing media. For example, you can apply brush strokes that imitate watercolors, pastels, felt markers and pens. By default, brush strokes are added to the active object or background. Brush strokes can also be rendered as separate objects. For information about objects, see Creating objects on page 447. The paint tool and brush type you choose determines the appearance of the brush stroke on the image. When you paint with a preset brush,...

To size an object Corel Photo Paint Mac Guide

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:43:57 GMT

2 Click the Position and size mode button v on the property bar. 3 Drag any of the handles on the highlighting box. 4 Click the Apply button on the extended property bar. If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object. You can resize the object from the center by holding down Shift as you drag any of the handles. You can also change the size of a selected object by typing values in the Size boxes, and clicking the Apply button on the extended property bar.

Providing buttons Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:36:49 GMT

As previously discussed, you can add a button to a form by using the CommandButton control. Click the form to add a default-sized button, or drag to create one to your own specifications. Click the caption to edit it, or select the button and edit its Caption property in the Properties window. You might also want to change the name of the button to something more descriptive, such as buttonOK or buttonCancel. Designing buttons in the Form Designer Designing buttons in the Form Designer Most...

Creating layers Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:03:26 GMT

All CorelDRAW drawings consist of stacked objects. The vertical order of these objects the stacking order contributes to the appearance of the drawing. You can organize these objects using invisible planes called layers. Layering gives you added flexibility when organizing and editing the objects in complex drawings. You can divide a drawing into multiple layers, each containing a portion of the drawing's contents. For example, using layers can help you organize an architectural plan for a...

Formatting code automatically Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:33:48 GMT

The VB Editor formats code automatically for you even the capitalization of keywords, functions, subroutines, and variables is taken care of by the VB Editor, irrespective of what you type. You cannot custom-format code, although you can set the indentation for each line, as well as the placing of custom line breaks. When it comes to calling functions and subs, you must adhere to the following rules If you are calling a function and you are using the returned value, the parentheses around the...

What is an object model Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:09:48 GMT

VBA relies on an application's object model for communicating with that application and modifying its documents. Without an object model, VBA cannot query or change an application's documents. Object models in software provide a high level of structure to the relationship between parent and child objects. They also allow object types or classes to be used repeatedly in different ways for example, a Shape object may be of the type group and may contain other Shape objects, some of which may also...

To autopaint a photo Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:20:19 GMT

1 On the Brush Selector Bar in the upper-right corner of the application window, choose a Cloner brush variant from the Brush Variant Selector. 2 With the clone of the image open, choose an option from the Stroke pop-up menu on the Auto-Painting palette. 3 Adjust the Pressure slider to set the amount of pressure with which the brush strokes are applied. The range is 0 to 200. This setting represents the percentage of the preset pressure for the Stroke option. 4 Adjust the Length slider to set...

Cloning photos Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:04:29 GMT

You can use a range of preset stroke styles from the Auto-Painting palette to create stylized artwork based on a photo. The Auto-Painting palette provides a range of cloning options. The Auto-Painting palette provides a range of cloning options. 1 Choose a Cloner brush from the Brush Selector bar. 2 With the clone of the photo open, choose an option from the Stroke pop-up menu. 3 Adjust the Pressure slider to set the amount of pressure with which the brush strokes are applied. The range is 0 to...

Cloning from three images Corel Painter Guide

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:20:20 GMT

Try to visualize what you want to achieve before you start making a clone montage. These three elements were carefully selected to work together, the common element were trees of course, but using three very different scales will add a sense of mystery to the final picture. The holes in the old leaf are particularly interesting and the way this hole punches through the more realistic landscapes will also emphasize the sense of unreality. Step 1 File gt Open gt DVD gt Step-by-step files '07...

Formatting HTML text Corel Draw Concepts

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:17:22 GMT

After you convert Paragraph text to HTML text, you can use the Property Bar and the Format Text dialog box to change its font, font size, and style. To format HTML text using the Property Bar 1 Select an HTML text object with the Pick tool. 2 Choose the font you want to use from the Font list box. 3 Choose the font size you want to use from the HTML Font Size list box. 4 Apply any other formatting properties you want, for example italic or underline. To format HTML text using the Format Text...

Choosing colors Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:57:42 GMT

You can choose fill and outline colors using fixed or custom color palettes, color viewers, color harmonies, or color blends. For information about applying the colors you choose, see Applying uniform fills on page 141 and Formatting lines and outlines on page 52. When you want to use a color that already exists in an object or document, you can sample the color to achieve an exact match. For more information, see To copy a fill to another object on page 150. Choosing a color using the default...

Applying Sharpen effects Corel Draw Concepts

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:45:31 GMT

CorelDRAW provides five effects that sharpen the pixels of an image to focus and enhance edges. The Sharpen effects are Adaptive Unsharp accentuates edge detail by analyzing the values of neighboring pixels Directional Sharpen analyzes pixels near an edge to determine the direction in which to apply the greatest amount of sharpening High Pass removes low-frequency areas and shading Sharpen accentuates the edges in the image by increasing the contrast between their adjacent pixels Unsharp Mask...

VBA compared with C and C Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:37:09 GMT

Visual Basic similarly to C and C uses functions. In VB, functions can be used to return a value but subroutines cannot. In C and C , however, functions are used regardless of whether you want to return a value. For more information on functions and subroutines, see Building functions and subroutines on page 10. VBA allocates and frees memory transparently. In C and C , however, the developer is responsible for most memory management. This makes using strings in VBA even simpler than using the...

To use color management styles Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:09 GMT

1 Click Tools Color management. 2 Choose one of the following from the Style list box Optimized for desktop printing Optimized for professional output Some color management settings, such as Default, Optimized for desktop printing, and Optimized for professional output, can result in on-screen colors appearing dull. This is due to an on-screen printer simulation of the output. You can add or delete a color management style by clicking the Add preset J or Remove preset buttons.

Getting Started with the Image Hose Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:17:33 GMT

Corel Painter Essentials lets you select nozzles containing various images to use with the Image Hose. You can adjust the opacity, size, color, position, and spacing of the images you paint. The Image Hose is easy to use and offers a number of options for the behavior of nozzle spray. As with other Corel Painter Essentials brushes, the Image Hose has several variants. These built-in variants combine nozzle control factors indexing rules with brush settings to create different hose effects. In...

Selecting objects Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:05:32 GMT

Before you can change an object, you must select it. You can select visible objects, hidden objects, and a single object in a group or a nested group. You can select objects in the order in which they were created. You can also select all objects at once and deselect objects. You can select a single object from a group. Click an object using the Pick tool Cj . Hold down Shift, and click each object you An object, starting with the first object Press Shift Tab until a selection box created and...

Resizing images Corel Paint Shop Pro Guide

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:12:37 GMT

After you adjust your image, you can resize it in Corel Paint Shop Pro. It's important to understand how resizing affects image pixels. Pixels have no set physical size. Each pixel represents one area of a single color. When an image is resized, the number of pixels in the image may be reduced or increased, which causes the image to be resampled. Resampling changes the file size. Print resolution is the number of pixels per inch. More pixels per inch ppi create smaller printed pixels and a...

Tweening objects Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:11:39 GMT

Tweening lets you animate objects in a movie. You change their position and appearance at specific frames in their life spans, and Corel R.A.VE. creates the frames in between. Before you can tween an object, you must increase its life span so that it exists for more than one frame. For more information, see Increasing the life span of objects on page 330. To tween a static object, you can turn the end frame of the object's timeline into a keyframe. The start frame of the object's timeline...

ReRendering Mosaic Tiles Corel Painter Reference

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:48:54 GMT

Y gt u can use this command to change the resolution of the tiles, after you change the resolution of your document. This command re-creates the mosaic from the grout color and the tile object information. Re-rendering first fills the image with the grout color and then re-renders the mosaic tiles at the resolution of the document. However, after you choose Re-render Mosaic, Corel Painter erases any image that is not a tile or grout. 1 Open an image that is the size you want. 2 Create a mosaic,...

Shaping objects using envelopes Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:38:38 GMT

CorelDRAW lets you shape objects, including lines, artistic text, and paragraph text frames by applying envelopes to them. Envelopes are made of multiple nodes that you can move to shape the envelope and, as a result, change the shape of the object. You can apply a basic envelope that conforms to the shape of an object, or you can also apply a preset envelope. After you apply an envelope, you can edit it or add a new envelope to continue changing the object's shape. CorelDRAW also lets you copy...

Coloring syntax automatically Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:11 GMT

When you develop code in the Code window, the editor colorizes each word according to its classification VBA keywords and programming statements are usually displayed in blue. Comments are displayed in green. All other text is displayed in black. This colorization makes the code much easier to read. The Code window also uses the following colorization techniques Lines of code containing errors are displayed in red. Selected text is white on blue. The line where execution paused for debugging is...

Working With Text Corel Draw Concepts

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:38:47 GMT

CorelDRAW lets you apply word-processing features to text. Using the Text tool, you can create Artistic text and Paragraph text. Artistic text is best when you're working with short lines of text because you can apply a large range of effects. For larger bodies of text that have greater formatting requirements, you should create Paragraph text. After adding text to documents, you can change the text type e.g., from Paragraph text to Artistic text or convert Artistic text to curves. Before you...

Adjusting Dimensions and Randomness Corel Painter Reference

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:46 GMT

Tile shapes have two categories of control Dimensions and Randomness. These categories can be controlled by using the Settings pop-up menu. The Dimensions sliders let you control the basic size of the tiles and grout spacing. The Randomness sliders allow you to control the uniformity of the tile shapes. Increasing randomness makes the shapes more erratic, each different from the last. For example, if the Length dimension is 10 pixels, a Length randomness of 25 creates tiles that are randomly...

Adding standard guidelines Corel Draw Concepts

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:54:54 GMT

You can set up precise Horizontal, Vertical, and Slanted guidelines. You set up Horizontal and Vertical guidelines based on the horizontal or vertical distance from the 0 point on the appropriate ruler. Conversely, you set up Slanted guidelines based on two specific ruler coordinates or one coordinate and an angle. You can align objects along a guideline visually or have them snap to the guideline for exact positioning. You can create horizontal and vertical guidelines by dragging from a ruler...

Paint Shop Pro X Corel Paint Shop Pro Guide

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:40:24 GMT

Copyright 2005 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel Paint Shop Pro X User Guide The contents of this user guide and the associated Corel Paint Shop Pro software are the property of Corel Corporation and its respective licensors, and are protected by copyright. For more complete copyright information about Corel Paint Shop Pro, please refer to the About Corel Paint Shop Pro section in the Help menu of the software. Corel, the Corel logo, Corel Support Services, CorelDRAW, Natural-Media,...

To round object corners by filleting Corel Designer Guide

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:32:50 GMT

Select an object using the Pick tool Cj . Select individual nodes using the Shape tool amp . 2 Click Window gt Fillet Scallop Chamfer. 3 In the Fillet Scallop Chamfer docker, enable the Fillet option. 4 Type a value in the Radius box. The radius is used to create a circular arc whose center is equidistant from either side of a corner. Higher values produce more rounded corners. If the object isn't a curve object, a dialog box appears to inform you that the object will be converted to curves....

Applying Preset Lighting Effects Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:15:41 GMT

The Lighting library contains several preset lighting environments. You can use these directly or as a starting point for customized lighting. 1 Select a layer or area of the canvas. If you want to apply the effect to the entire image, do not make a selection. 2 Choose Effects menu gt Surface Control gt Apply Lighting. 3 In the Apply Lighting dialog box, click a preset thumbnail. The lighting effect is displayed in the Preview window.

To smudge an object Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:02:52 GMT

1 Select an object using the Pick tool Cj . 2 Open the Shape edit flyout i lt lt , and click the Smudge brush tool lt 3 . 3 Drag around the outline to distort it. Type a value in the Size of the nib box Change the size of the brush nib when using the graphics stylus Click the Use stylus pressure button A on the property bar and apply pressure to the stylus. Type a value between -10 and 10 in the Add dry out to the effect box o C on the Type a value between 1 and 90 in the Enter Change the shape...

Adding and removing envelope nodes Corel Draw Concepts

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:50:47 GMT

You can add nodes to and remove nodes from envelopes to help shape the envelope. 1 Open the Interactive Tools flyout, and click the Interactive Envelope tool. 2 Select the object that has the envelope you want to edit. 3 Click the Unconstrained button on the Property Bar. 4 Double-click the envelope at the point where you want to add a node. You can also click the envelope where you want to add a node and click the Plus button on the Property Bar. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous...

Para configurar una presentacin de diapositivas Corel Photo Album Guide

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:43:06 GMT

1 Seleccione una presentaci n en la vista Todas las presentaciones de diapositivas, haga clic en el bot n Presentaci n de diapositivas y seleccione Configuraci n de presentaci n de diapositivas. 2 Realice una o m s de las siguientes acciones y haga clic en Aceptar. A adir pista de sonido Haga clic en el bot n Nueva pista de sonido IjCi, seleccione un archivo de audio .wav, .mp3 , y haga clic en Abrir. Repita estos mismos pasos parra a adir pistas de sonido. Para reproducir y detener una pista...

Creating vector extrusions Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:48:03 GMT

You can make objects appear three-dimensional by creating vector extrusions. You can create vector extrusions by projecting points from an object and joining them to create an illusion of three dimensions. CorelDRAW also lets you apply a vector extrusion to an object in a group. After you create an extrusion, you can copy or clone its attributes to a selected object. Cloning and copying transfer the extrusion attributes of an extruded object to another. However, the cloned extrusion settings...

Registering Corel products Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:53:31 GMT

Registering Corel products is important. Registration provides you with timely access to the latest product updates, valuable information about product releases, and access to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers. You can register when you install the application or at a later date. You can register using the following methods online You can launch online registration if you are connected to the Internet when you install the Corel graphics application. If no Internet...

Cloning with an Artistic style Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:06:10 GMT

Using the Artists brush category and the Clone Color button, you can clone an image in the style of Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, or an Impressionist. You can turn almost any brush into a cloner with the Clone Color button. The Clone Color button causes a brush to pick up color from the source image while staying true to its own stroke nature. Artist brush variants help you paint in the styles of master artists. For example, you can paint in the style of Vincent Van Gogh, where brush...

Preserving Layer Transparency Corel Painter Reference

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:35:29 GMT

Areas of a layer that don't contain images are transparent, iou can preserve the transparent areas of a layer with the Preserve Transparency check box on the Layers palette. This option affects which areas of a layer you can create images on. It also affects the results of erasing or deleting images on a layer. By default, the Preserve Transparency check box is disabled, which lets you paint anywhere on the layer. When Preserve Transparency is enabled, the transparent areas are preserved, and...

Adding sound to rollovers Corel Draw Reference

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:16:29 GMT

When you add sound to a rollover, you associate a sound file with a rollover state that is activated by pointing or clicking. When that state becomes inactive, the sound stops. For example, pointing to a rollover may start a melody that stops when you click the rollover or point elsewhere. When you add sound to a rollover, you are adding a sound behavior. For more information about behaviors, see Using behaviors on page 421. 1 In the Timeline Docker window palette, click a rollover. 2 On the...

To open an existing document Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:14:46 GMT

Corel Painter Essentials remembers the location of the last file you opened. 2 In the Open Mac OS or Select Image Windows dialog box, use the controls to locate the file you want to open. Corel Painter Essentials lists every image's dimensions in pixels , file size, and file format. In addition, files saved in Corel Painter Essentials include thumbnails for browsing purposes. The File menu also offers you a shortcut to previously opened documents. Before choosing Open in the File menu, see if...

Troubleshooting Corel Painter Essentials Guide

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:07:01 GMT

Why doesn't your brush stroke appear What to check Main color On the Colors palette, what color is the Main Color front square Is it a color that will show up when applied to your image If not, click the Main Color square to be sure it's selected, and then set a different color. Opacity Check the Opacity setting on the property bar and, if necessary, adjust the pop-up slider to increase opacity. Drawing mode If you have made a selection, the drawing mode determines what part of the selection is...

Capturing mouse drags Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:02:24 GMT

To get from the user the position of a mouse drag, or an area or rectangle, use the GetUserArea member function of the Document object. This function pauses the macro for a specified period of time or until the user clicks, drags, and releases somewhere in the document, or until the user presses Escape. Here is an example that uses the GetUserArea function Dim doc As Document, retval As Long, shift As Long Dim x1 As Double, y1 As Double, x2 As Double, y2 As Double retval doc.GetUserArea x1, y1,...

Using Liquid Inks Corel Painter Basics

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:24:45 GMT

Liquid inks have several qualities you just won't find in other brushes. Some of these include adhesion where little droplets of ink blend with one another , surface depth with which the ink can appear three-dimensional , and softening blending the inks . Just like water colors, you must apply liquid inks on their own special layer. 1, Click on the Brush Category button. A list of categories will appear. 1, Click on the Brush Category button. A list of categories will appear. 2 Click an the...

Property bar Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:41:08 GMT

The property bar displays the most commonly used functions that are relevant to the active tool or to the task you're performing. Although it looks like a toolbar, the property bar content changes depending on the tool or task. For example, when you click the Text tool in the Toolbox, the property bar displays only text-related commands. In the example below, the property bar displays text, formatting, alignment, and editing tools. A QDeiadt Paragraph Text v Tfc AvartGardeBkBT v 12 v B f U if S...

To change the spacing of text Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:38:05 GMT

4 In the Spacing area, type values in any of the boxes. Character and word spacing can only be applied to entire paragraphs, or to an entire paragraph text frame or artistic text object. Values represent a percentage of the space character. The Character values range from -100 to 2000 percent. All other values range from 0 to 2000 percent. You can also change the spacing between words and characters proportionately by selecting the text object using the Shape tool i and dragging the Interactive...

Changing bitmaps to blackandwhite images Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:56:14 GMT

You can change any image to a black-and-white image. In addition to conversion settings such as threshold, screen type, and intensity, there are seven conversion options that affect how the converted images will look. Line art Produces a high-contrast, black-and-white image. Colors with a grayscale value lower than the threshold value that you set change to black, while colors with a grayscale value higher than the threshold value change to white. Organizes the gray levels into repeating...

Defining editable areas Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:14:53 GMT

There are a number of ways to define an editable area in an image without using color information from the image. Defining an editable area using an obj'ect, text, or the Clipboard contents You can define an editable area using objects. When you create an editable area that has the shape of one or more objects, you have to move the objects away from the editable area before editing it. You can define an editable area using text. The editable area created when you type has the font and style...

Parsing selected shapes Corel Draw VBA Programming Guide

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:14:26 GMT

Parsing through the selected shapes is done in the same way for both selections and selection ranges. Here is a code sample for selections Dim shs As Shapes, sh As Shape Set shs ActiveSelection.Shapes For Each sh In shs And here is a code sample for selection ranges Dim sRange As ShapeRange, sh As Shape Set sRange ActiveSelectionRange For Each sh In sRange ' Do something with the shape, sh Next sh However, selection ranges have the advantage that even if the selection subsequently changes, the...

Erasing image areas Corel Photo Paint Mac Guide

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:01:47 GMT

You can edit images and objects by erasing areas. For example, you can erase part of an object to change its shape or reveal more of the layer below. You can also erase areas of the image to reveal the background color, or erase part of the last action applied to the image. The tools used to erase have many of the same settings as brushes, which means you can control the size, shape and transparency to create unique effects. For example, you can apply a bitmap fill to the entire image, increase...

To spray a line Corel Draw Reference

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:16:50 GMT

1 Open the Curve flyout, and click the Artistic media tool. 2 Click the Sprayer button on the property bar. 3 Choose a spraylist from the Spraylist file -f - list box on the property bar. If the spraylist you want is not listed, click the Browse button on the property bar to select the folder in which the file is located. 4 Drag to draw the line. You can also Adjust the number of objects sprayed at Type a number in the top box of the each spacing point Dabs spacing of objects to be sprayed...

Exploring the toolbox Corel Designer Guide

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:17:30 GMT

The Corel DESIGNER toolbox shows the active tool and the available categories of tools in the upper area. The options symbol indicates that there are additional tools or options. When you choose a tool, any additional tools or options appear in the options area at the bottom of the toolbox. When you choose a tool in the options area, it becomes the active tool. For example, if you click the Curve tools button in the upper area, you see its associated tools in the options area. If you click the...

Replacing passive sentences with active sentences Corel Draw Concepts

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:20:43 GMT

You can enable the passive voice grammar rule and replace passive sentences with active sentences. When a passive sentence doesn't contain a subject, you can add the subject for Grammatik to use in the replacement sentence. 1 Click Text, Writing Tools, Grammatik. 2 Click the Options button, and click Checking Styles. 4 Enable the Passive Voice check box in the Rule classes list. Save edits the grammar checking style Save As creates a grammar checking style To replace a passive sentence with an...

Using a pressuresensitive pen Corel Photo Paint Mac Guide

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:08:46 GMT

Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides settings to control brush strokes applied using a pressure-sensitive pen, or stylus. The pressure applied with the pen on a pen tablet determines the size, opacity, and other attributes of the brush stroke. Corel PHOTO-PAINT automatically configures pen tablets. In Windows, you can manually configure older pen tablets. You can assign a different tool to each pressure-sensitive pen and eraser available with the pen tablet. You can also set the pen attributes. Some...

To apply the Crystallize effect Corel Draw Concepts

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:22:41 GMT

K I Select the bitmap with the Pick tool. 2 Click Bitmaps, Creative, Crystallize. 3 Move the Size slider to set the size of the crystal fragments. The Crystallize effect supports all color modes except 48-bit RGB, 16-bit Grayscale, and Black-and-White. You can also set the size value by typing it in the Size box. The Fabric effect transforms an image by using different textiles such as needle-point designs, rug-hooks, and quilts.

Whats new in Corel Ventura Corel Ventura Guide

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:13:33 GMT

Corel Ventura has new and enhanced features that let you create professional-looking publications. The following table shows the new features and what they do. Lets you make interface items transparent, including the menu bar, toolbars, and dockers Lets you select from more than 50 new bitmap effects Lets you match colors between various devices, such as scanners, digital cameras, printers, and monitors. You can access this feature by clicking Tools Color management. Lets you specify one-to-one...

Applying cosmetic corrections Corel Paint Shop Pro Guide

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:57:42 GMT

You can quickly apply the following cosmetic corrections to the subjects in your photos blemish removal by using the Blemish Fixer mode of the Makeover tool teeth whitening by using the Toothbrush mode of the Makeover tool suntanning by using the Suntan mode of the Makeover tool wrinkle removal by using the Scratch Remover tool You can quickly remove blemishes, whiten teeth, apply suntanning, and remove wrinkles. You can quickly remove blemishes, whiten teeth, apply suntanning, and remove...

Text effects Corel Digital Painting

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:26:26 GMT

Text uses Reverse-Out, shadow is green and blurred. Text in Difference method, shadow using Colorize. Text in Difference method, shadow using Colorize. The Text Palette, shown in Figure 10.6, gives you most of the Property Bar choices and more. Here's where you'll adjust tracking letter spacing and leading line spacing and assign a curve style. There doesn't seem to be a way to kern fine-tune spacing between two letters . If you're familiar with Photoshop's nifty Warp Text feature, prepare to...

Documentation conventions Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:40:31 GMT

The following table describes important conventions used in the user guide and Help. Click the menu item followed by the menu command. A list of options that drops down when a user clicks the down arrow button. Choose a value from the Force field list box on the property bar. A window containing available commands and settings relevant to a specific tool or task. Double-click the name of the group in the Timeline docker. Type a value in the Eraser thickness box on the property bar, and press...

Drawing lines Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:15:46 GMT

CorelDRAW lets you draw all kinds of different lines, from curved or straight lines to calligraphic lines. You can create a line that is drawn as you drag the mouse. You can create segments that are straight and curved in the same line. You can draw straight or curved segments and then add one node at a time. You can also draw a curve by specifying width and height. You can draw a curved line by specifying its width left , specifying its height center , and clicking the page right . Some lines...

Camel impasto clone Corel Painter Guide

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:27:53 GMT

For this next clone we will use the same original photograph of the magnolia but use a very different brush to illustrate how the choice of brush variant can dramatically change the final result. Step 1 File gt Open gt DVD gt Step-by-step files gt '02 magnolia'. Step 2 File gt Quick Clone. Step 3 Ctrl Cmd M to put into Full Screen Mode. Step 4 Select the Brush icon in the toolbox. Step 5 From the Brush Selector bar choose the Cloners brush category and the Camel Impasto Cloner variant. If you...

To copy a fill to another object Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:05:15 GMT

1 Open the Eyedropper flyout y , and click the Eyedropper tool y . 2 Choose Sample color from the list box on the property bar. 3 Click the Sample size flyout on the property bar, and enable one of the following options 1X1 lets you choose the average color in a 1X1 pixel area of the object 3X3 lets you choose the average color in a 3X3 pixel area of the object 5X5 lets you choose the average color in a 5X5 pixel area of the object 4 Click the object whose fill you want to copy. 5 Open the...

Applying outline colors Corel Draw Concepts

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:19:01 GMT

You can change the color of an outline to create a contrast to the object's fill color. Applying an outline using the Outline Color dialog box lets you exercise more control over the outline color. Applying an outline using the Outline Pen dialog box lets you set the outline thickness, style and corner shape. To color an outline quickly you can use the on-screen Color Palette. To select a color from a specific color model, see Working with color on page 303. To apply an outline color using the...

Photopaint Corel Photo Paint Mac Guide

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:06:15 GMT

The contents of this user guide and the associated Corel PHOTO-PAINT software are the property of Corel Corporation and its respective licensors, and are protected by copyright. For more complete copyright information, please refer to the About Corel PHOTO-PAINT 11 section in the Help menu Windows or Corel PHOTO-PAINT 11 menu Mac OS of the software. 2002 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, the Corel logo, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, CorelDRAW, CorelTUTOR, procreate, deepwhite, Docker, and...

Other resources Corel Draw Graphics Suite Guide

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:04:15 GMT

Corel has training partnerships with other firms and provides professional services for its software products. The Corel Designer Web site contains a wealth of graphics resources. Maximize your skills and attend a Corel Training Camp special intensive Training Events held throughout North America on various Corel products. All Training Camps are delivered by a Corel Training Specialist, with hands-on instruction, exercises and practical real-world projects. To look at the training schedule or...