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Reviewer’s Guide
Contents
1 | Introducing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 ............................................................................2
2 | Customer profiles........................................................................................................................5
3 | What’s included?.........................................................................................................................8
4 | New and enhanced features.....................................................................................................11
5 | CorelDRAW Graphics Suite user favorites................................................................................22
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Artwork by
Dustin Barr
USA
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Introducing CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2018
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2018 is our biggest release in years. This complete
graphics solution has been updated throughout to make it faster to realize your
vision and transform your inspiration into professional, visually stunning designs.
Whether it’s graphics, layout, illustration, photo editing or print projects, CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite 2018 ensures that you can deliver the high-quality results that clients
demand, every time.
This latest version of Corel’s industry-leading design package is loaded with
powerful tools and features that help you bring creative ideas to life. The
development of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 focused on user feedback to
deliver new design and photo-editing capabilities together with extensive workflow
enhancements, so you can work faster than ever without compromising your
creativity.
Everyone working with graphics, regardless of what industry they work in or their
design background, wants the same thing from a graphics solution: to create
without boundaries, to deliver a final product that makes an impact, and to do it all
on deadline. That’s why our users are so important to this release. They helped us
find that ideal balance of possibility and practicality, where a simpler and smarter
approach to design fundamentals helps ensure that every project is completed on
time and on budget.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 empowers your creativity and delivers new tools
that let you easily achieve looks that could have been too challenging to even
attempt in the past. For example, there’s the new Symmetry drawing mode, which
lets you create a range of symmetrical designs in real time. The Add Perspective
effect lets you apply perspective to both bitmaps and vector objects to create the
illusion of depth and distance. The Impact tool is ideal for effortlessly adding
movement or focus to an element in a drawing. CorelDRAW 2018 also offers the
Pointillizer effect for making high-quality vector mosaics from vector and bitmap
objects and the PhotoCocktail effect for designing stunning photo collages.
The suite has a variety of performance improvements and intuitive new features
designed to help you work faster while delivering high-quality artwork and designs.
The new Block Shadow tool slashes the time it takes to get a file ready for output
and vastly improves the final result. Aligning and positioning nodes used to be a
tedious manual process, but in CorelDRAW 2018 can be done with precision in a few
clicks. You can take advantage of a streamlined design experience and a range of
enhancements that boost your productivity, including customized curve previews,
updated vector previews, redesigned fill and transparency pickers, and new Toggle
Snapping to make everyday tasks faster than ever.
The technology that drives so much of the design world is evolving at an
astonishing rate. To that end, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 has a series of
innovations designed for the latest tech and the way you want to work. The
LiveSketch tool is enhanced to give greater precision, allowing you to draw as
naturally on a computer as with pen and paper. You can design with ease using
some of today’s latest technology, including the Microsoft Surface Dial, and work
faster with expanded stylus functionality. What’s more, you can convert objects or
an entire project to a JPEG, GIF, or PNG file and then upload to a WordPress
account.
And you can do more with photos than ever before thanks to new Corel PHOTO-
PAINT features, including new interactive straightening and perspective-adjustment
tools, and the addition of Corel AfterShot 3 HDR for correcting and enhancing RAW
or JPEG photos, and creating high dynamic range (HDR) images.
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Choose your purchase option
Choice is paramount when purchasing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.
Perpetual License
With a one-time payment, you receive the right to own and use the software version
forever, with no extra cost. By purchasing a box, download version or volume license
version of the product, you get access to the full benefits of a specific version.
Subscription
This option offers a low annual cost and the flexibility to stop paying as your
software needs go away. With a subscription, the software is always up-to-date and
will always be supported and updated for the latest operating system updates,
devices, and technologies. If you want to continue using the software (or even
access the documents you created), take advantage of an auto-renew option.
Upgrade Program
Save on future versions with this easier and more affordable way to stay up to date
with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. Not currently part of the program? Add the
Upgrade Program when you purchase CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018, and you’re
guaranteed to get future releases at the lowest possible cost, together with the
confidence of knowing you’re using the latest version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.
With one low annual payment, you are entitled to the latest version of the
applications, as soon as they become available, as well as support for the latest
operating system updates, devices, and technologies. Enjoy these benefits as long
as your account is active, and even if you decide to stop the Upgrade Program, you
can continue to use your latest version forever.
Licensing for large organizations
Having control of your organization's software licensing is a key part of running a
successful business. Corel provides significant licensing flexibility for larger
organizations in the commercial, government and academic spaces, offering real
solutions for your unique needs. This includes network deployment, virtualization
environment support, and portability of licenses as employees change.
For even greater flexibility, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Enterprise License includes
extensive multilingual network deployment capabilities, even if your workstations
aren't connected to the Internet. This not only enables you to address the graphics
needs of your employees across the organization from a single installation point,
but also minimizes your deployment costs. And since CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Enterprise Licenses include CorelSure Software Maintenance, you are guaranteed to
have access to the latest version of the software for your users at all times.
*An Internet connection is required to activate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 and access some of the
included software components, online features and content. For more information, please visit
www.coreldraw.com.
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Artwork by
Maycon Bartowski
Brazil
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Customer profiles
Creative professionals
Creative professionals in industries including advertising and printing spend much
of their time creating and editing graphics, working with text, and retouching
photos. These users frequently work on layout and design projects for print and the
web, such as creating logos and multipage brochures. Some work as illustrators and
fine artists, combining classic art practices and time-honored techniques with state-
of-the-art vector-illustration technology. They seek innovative design tools that
optimize their workflow and compatibility with commonly used file formats.
Graphics and production professionals
These users work in a variety of industries, including sign making, screen printing,
engraving, and graphic design for print and the web. They frequently repurpose and
combine such assets as illustrations, scanned logos, photos, clipart images, and
fonts. Graphics and production professionals have to repurpose content provided
by clients in a variety of formats. This content often serves as a starting point of a
project, but they spend the bulk of their time reworking and tweaking it. Design
optimization and output preparation is critical. The work of graphics and production
professionals can include output to large-format printers, engraving machines, glass
or vinyl cutters, and silk-screen or Direct to Garment (DTG) printers.
Occasional graphics users
Entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses often create marketing and
communications materials in-house. Typically self-taught in graphic design, these
occasional users modify existing artwork, retouch photos, and create ads, flyers, and
other marketing collateral.
Business users in medium-sized to large enterprises strive to create professional,
graphically rich projects ranging from sales presentations to web graphics. They
spend considerable time reworking existing projects and retouching photos to use
in their marketing and communications materials.
Hobbyists are self-taught and use graphic design software occasionally for creative
projects — such as newsletters, calendars, banners, and photo layouts — for
personal or community use.
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Top new features
Here’s a quick rundown of some of top new features in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.
Creative
New! Symmetry drawing mode
:
CorelDRAW 2018 introduces the Symmetry
drawing mode for creating a range of symmetrical designs, from simple objects to
complex kaleidoscopic effects, in real time. Designs that could have been too time-
consuming before can be produced in seconds.
New! Block Shadow tool
:
Thanks to user feedback, CorelDRAW 2018 introduces
the Block Shadow tool. It lets you add solid vector shadows to objects and text,
slashing the time it takes to get a file ready for output and vastly improving the final
result.
Enhanced! Apply and manage fills and transparencies: The way users interact
with design assets has undergone a complete overhaul. A streamlined UI allows you
to use, create, and find fills and transparencies faster than ever.
New! Impact tool
:
In just a few clicks, you can quickly and effortlessly add
movement or focus to an element in a drawing.
Productive
New! Straighten photos interactively
:
The new Straighten tool in Corel PHOTO-
PAINT lets you interactively rotate crooked images so you can easily correct photos
that are off kilter.
New! Adjust photo perspective interactively
:
With the Perspective Correction
tool, it’s easy to adjust the perspective of landmarks or objects in photos to get the
exact look that you wanted.
New! AfterShot 3 HDR
and
HDR Merge
:
Corel AfterShot 3 HDR lets you make
easy corrections and enhancements to your RAW or JPEG photos, and apply
adjustments to thousands of photos in a click with batch-processing tools. Plus, you
can create high dynamic range (HDR) images with the HDR Merge module directly
from the Camera RAW Lab in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2018 to combine two or more
photos of the same scene that were taken with different exposure settings.
New! Align and distribute nodes
:
What used to be a slow, manual process can be
achieved effortlessly in a few clicks thanks to new time-saving controls for
positioning nodes with precision.
Innovative
New! Publish to WordPress
:
You can convert selected objects or an entire project
to a JPEG, GIF, or PNG file and then upload the image to a WordPress account —
without ever leaving the suite.
Enhanced! LiveSketch tool: This revolutionary design tool was an instant hit with
users because it gave them the freedom to design using hand-drawn vector curves.
And in CorelDRAW 2018, the way LiveSketch input strokes are analyzed and
adjusted has been refined, delivering results that are more predictable than ever.
New! Add Perspective effect
:
It’s never been easier to create the illusion of
distance and depth by applying perspective to bitmaps, vector objects, or both
simultaneously. You can work with speed and precision because you apply it
interactively right in the drawing window.
New! Apply envelopes to bitmaps: You can interactively shape a bitmap by
placing it in an envelope and dragging its nodes allowing you to quickly and
seamlessly blend a bitmap into an illustration.
These are just the highlights — for a complete list of new and enhanced features in
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018, see page 11.
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Artwork by
Nanda Dixit
India
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What’s included?
Applications
•CorelDRAW® 2018: Intuitive vector-illustration and page-layout application that
meets the demands of today’s busy graphics professionals
•Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® 2018: Professional image-editing application that lets
you quickly and easily retouch and enhance photos
•Corel Font Manager™ 2018:
Standalone font management application that lets
you find, organize, and preview local fonts, as well as online fonts on the Content
Exchange
•Corel® PowerTRACE™ 2018: Utility embedded in CorelDRAW that helps you
quickly and accurately convert bitmaps into editable vector graphics
•Corel® CONNECT™ 2018: Full-screen browser that lets you access the suite’s
digital content, the Content Exchange, and search your computer or local
network to quickly find the perfect complement for a project
•Corel CAPTURE™ 2018: One-click utility that lets you capture images from your
computer screen
•Corel AfterShot™ 3 HDR*: Photo editor that lets you create HDR images and
make easy corrections and enhancements to your RAW or JPEG photos
•BenVISTA PhotoZoom Pro 4*:
Plug-in that lets you export
and enlarge digital
images from Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Supporting applications
•Barcode Wizard: Wizard that guides you through the generation of bar codes
in a wide range of industry-standard formats
•Duplexing Wizard: Wizard that helps you optimize your projects for two-sided
printing
•WhatTheFont: Online font identification service that is integrated with
CorelDRAW
•Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Applications 7.1: Integrated development
environment that includes 64-bit support and that helps you streamline your
workflow by automating tasks
•Microsoft® Visual Studio® Tools for Applications 2017: Toolset that includes
the power of the .NET framework, so you can create time-saving macros to
automate tasks and extend functionality
•GPL Ghostscript: Feature that lets you isolate and use individual elements of
imported EPS files rather than only header images and improves the import of
PDF files generated by third-party applications
* An Internet connection is required to activate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 and access
some of the included software components, online features and content. For more
information, please visit www.coreldraw.com.
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Content
• 10,000 clipart and digital images
• 2,000 high-resolution digital photos
• Over 1,000 TrueType and OpenType® fonts
• 350 professionally designed templates
• 2,000 vehicle templates
• Over 500 interactive frames and photo frames
• Over 600 fountain, vector and bitmap fills
Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
• Quick-reference card
• Help files
Training
• Insights from the Experts
•Hints docker
• Discovery Center access from the Welcome Screen
• Video Hints
Minimum system requirements
• Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit editions), with the
latest updates and service packs
• Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64
•2 GB of RAM
• 1 GB of hard disk space
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi), 1920 x 1080 at 150%, and 2560 x
1440 at 200%
• DVD drive for installation by disc
• Multi-touch screen, mouse, or tablet
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher
• An Internet connection is required to activate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018
and access some of the included software components, online features and
content. For more information, please visit www.coreldraw.com
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Artwork by
Roy Monster
Mexico
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New and enhanced features
Take a more in-depth look at all that’s new and enhanced in CorelDRAW Graphics
Suite 2018, a complete graphics solution that empowers you to be creative and
productive thanks to innovative tools and features.
Creative
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 has a range of creative effects that let you easily
create designs that could have been too time-consuming to even attempt before.
New!
Symmetry drawing mode:
Symmetry is a critical part of the graphics
workflow because it creates balance, harmony, and order. To that end, CorelDRAW
2018 introduces the Symmetry drawing mode, which boosts your productivity by
automating what is usually a very time-consuming process. It lets you create a range
of symmetrical designs, from simple objects to stunning mandalas and complex
kaleidoscopic effects, in real time.
There are two ways to use Symmetry mode. You can work in Symmetry mode from
the outset and start drawing symmetrically immediately. Or, you can apply
symmetry to an existing object or group of objects, both vector and bitmap.
Symmetry mode can be used with a range of tools, giving you unprecedented
creative freedom. Whether you want symmetry in curves, shapes, objects or text,
you’re free to experiment and play like never before. What’s more, you’re not limited
to simple design tools. The ability to use transparency, fills and more in a
symmetrical design opens up a world of possibilities.
Controlling the appearance of symmetry is a breeze. You can add symmetry lines,
adjust the reflection angle, and move symmetry lines independently of the objects
in the group. And when you edit the original image or add new nodes or objects,
you’ll see the changes repeated and reflected in each copy.
The new Symmetry drawing mode lets you create stunning symmetrical designs in real time.
Click here to see how it works.
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New!
Block Shadow tool:
CorelDRAW is a longtime favorite with vinyl cutters,
screen printers and sign makers, so their feedback has been critical to the
development of every version of the program. Working with users in those
industries, CorelDRAW 2018 introduces the Block Shadow tool, which lets you add
solid vector shadows to objects and text. This intuitive feature accelerates printing
and reprographic workflows by greatly reducing the number of lines and nodes in
shadows, slashing the time it takes to get a file ready for output and vastly
improving the final result. It’s also a versatile new tool for any creative professional
wanting to interactively add and fine-tune shadows in a design.
Powerful property bar settings let you specify the exact depth and direction of the
shadow, or you can manipulate those properties interactively within the drawing to
get the look that you have in mind. Block shadow color is independent of the object
from which it is being extruded, so there’s no restrictions on your creativity. There’s
also an overprint option to ensure that block shadow colors remain intact beneath
text or objects that have a block shadow applied to them.
The Block Shadow tool helps reduce the time it takes to get a
file ready for output and vastly improves the final result.
Click here to see how it works.
New!
Impact tool:
When you need to give a design a little more spark, the Impact
tool is the answer. Inspired by comic books and graphic novels, it’s perfect for
quickly and effortlessly adding movement or focus to an element in a drawing. In
just a few clicks, you can get results that used to be time-consuming and labor-
intensive. The Impact tool has two modes: Parallel for adding “zoom” lines that
signify motion, and Radial for adding an explosive burst of energy. These effects are
non-destructive, highly customizable vector objects that can be edited with other
tools. There are a variety of line styles that you can fine-tune, or you can opt to
randomize tool settings for a more natural look.
(This tool is now a standard feature in CorelDRAW 2018.)
The Impact tool makes it easy to add the appearance
of energy or motion to elements in a design.
Click here to see how it works.
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New!
Pointillizer effect:
In just a few clicks, you can generate high-quality vector
mosaics from any number of selected vector or bitmap objects using the Pointillizer
effect. This feature is inspired by the Pointillism painting technique where multiple
dots combine to form an image. It’s great for creating vehicle wraps, window decor
projects and more because of the way it allows light or background colors to mesh
with the design. The ability to set the number, size, and shape of the tiles gives you
limitless creative possibilities. There is a range of other options that you can
experiment with to create striking designs. While other solutions can produce raster
pointillistic images, only CorelDRAW lets you output the effect as a vector graphic.
(This effect is now a standard feature in CorelDRAW 2018.)
You can turn a design into vector pointillistic art.
Click here to see how it works.
New!
PhotoCocktail effect:
Whether you’re creating promotional materials, a
family memento or a piece of art, the PhotoCocktail effect lets you create stunning
photo collages more easily than you can imagine. You start with a photo or vector
object as the foundation of your mosaic, then choose a library of bitmap images
that serve as the mosaic tiles, and PhotoCocktail does the rest. You have total
control over how everything blends together, how the collage is output, and the
resolution of the end result.
(This effect is now a standard feature in CorelDRAW 2018.)
You can create a mosaic composed of any number of images serving as tiles.
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New!
Corner control in dashed lines and outlines:
Thanks to invaluable feedback
from our loyal user base, CorelDRAW 2018 gives you more control over the
appearance of corners in objects, text, and symbols that use dashed lines. In
addition to the existing default setting that renders dashed lines exactly as drawn,
you can choose from two new options to create perfectly designed and defined
corners. The Align Dashes option ensures that there’s no empty space in the corners
and at the start and end of a line or outline by aligning dashes with the end and
corner points. And the Fixed Dashes option creates dashes in the end and corner
points that are half the size of the first dash in the line pattern.
New options give you more control on the appearance of corners in dashed lines:
default dashes (left), aligned dashes (center), or fixed dashes (right).
Productive
Increase your productivity with the performance enhancements and high-caliber,
yet intuitive, new features of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.
New!
Straighten tool:
When something in a photo, such as a building or a road, is
just a little off-kilter, it detracts from an otherwise great shot. Now thanks to the new
Straighten tool in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can easily salvage those photos. It lets
you rotate crooked images by interactively aligning a straightening bar to an
element in the photo or specifying an angle of rotation. All the controls are easily
accessible on screen or on the property bar, so you’ll be amazed how quickly you
can get perfect results. You can choose to rotate the image horizontally, vertically, or
just let Corel PHOTO-PAINT decide which straightening mode works best. The
Straighten tool can also rotate lenses, masks, objects, and groups of objects. In
addition, you can crop the photo as you align it, or choose not to crop it and fill the
edges with the background color instead.
You can interactively correct crooked shots with the Straighten tool.
Click here to see how it works.
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New!
Perspective Correction tool:
Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2018 has a new interactive
feature that gives you the power and versatility of an expensive tilt correction lens.
With the Perspective Correction tool, it’s easy to adjust the perspective of landmarks
or objects in photos to get the exact look that you wanted. Right in the image
window, you simply move the four corner points to get the perspective that you
have in mind. You can also display grid lines that make it easy to apply the rule of
thirds as you adjust perspective.
In a couple of clicks, you can adjust perspective interactively.
Click here to see how it works
New!
AfterShot 3 HDR:
You can download Corel AfterShot 3 HDR at no extra cost
from within CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. It lets you make easy corrections
and enhancements to your RAW or JPEG photos, and apply adjustments to
thousands of photos in a click with batch-processing tools. Plus, you can create high
dynamic range (HDR) images with the HDR module, included in AfterShot 3 HDR.
And if you want more powerful photo management and photo-editing features, you
can upgrade to the latest version of AfterShot Pro through Get More.
Click here to see how it works.
New!
Node alignment and distribution:
Since it was introduced, the Align and
Distribute docker has become an indispensable tool for graphics professionals
because of the quick and easy access it offers to time-saving controls for positioning
objects. In CorelDRAW 2018, those same precise alignment options can now be
used for nodes. What used to be a slow, manual process can be achieved
effortlessly in a few clicks. You can align nodes using the bounding box of a
selection, the page edge or center, the closest grid line, or a specified point. What’s
more, you can align nodes from different curves. Distributing nodes is just as easy.
You can add equal spacing between them horizontally or vertically using the
drawing page or a bounding box as the reference point.
The nodes in a curve (1) are left-aligned relative to the bounding box of all active nodes (2),
the page edge (3) or center (4), the closest grid line (5), or a specified point (6).
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Enhanced! Fill and transparency management: The way users interact with
design assets has undergone a complete overhaul in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
2018. Totally redesigned Fill and Transparency pickers help boost your productivity
and deliver improved performance when working with and managing fills and
transparencies in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. A streamlined UI allows you
to use, create, and find fills and transparencies faster than ever. You can download
new content packs, add your own library, easily migrate an asset collection
anywhere, and modify asset properties — all within the suite. In addition, you can
use aliases to view content stored in another folder on your computer, a USB flash
drive, or a shared network folder.
To easily find fills and transparencies you use often, simply mark them as favorites.
To avoid clutter, you can move unused assets to a new folder or delete them.
Locating the asset you want is a snap. You can view a list of your favorite or most
recently used fills and transparencies. You also can search and browse one pack,
folder or list at a time. And if you are looking to expand your fill collection, you can
download additional fill packs from within the Get More dialog box.
More flexible asset management enhances design productivity.
New!
Project Timer:
CorelDRAW 2018 has a new tool designed to help graphics
professionals keep organized, properly bill clients, and provide insight into how they
work. The Project Timer is an accurate, non-intrusive way to track time spent on a
project. Appearing as a discreet toolbar above the drawing window, the Project
Timer is fully customizable to match your workflow. It offers a variety of ways to
monitor and record tasks and project details. Tracking information is saved with the
document and can be exported to file formats that can be opened in spreadsheet
applications to create time sheet reports.
(This tool is now a standard feature in CorelDRAW 2018.)
New!
Toggle snapping:
As much as snapping can enhance productivity by offering
the ability to precisely position design elements, users told us that there are stages
in their workflow when they’d like to momentarily disable it. To that end, CorelDRAW
2018 makes it easy to temporarily turn off snapping options with a click of the Snap
Off button. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to toggle snapping on or off
(Alt+Q) or to disable snapping as you’re repositioning without having to release the
cursor (Q). This lets you fluidly move objects in the drawing window free of any
snapping constraints. Then, when you need the precision of snapping again, you
can quickly restore it using the same controls.
New!
Embed font warning:
Another time-saver is a new warning that appears
when you save a file listing any fonts that can’t be embedded. This simplifies
collaborative workflows by identifying any fonts that a colleague will need to
continue working on the document.
New!
Font embedding rights filter:
You can save time and ensure hassle-free file
sharing thanks to the new Embedding Rights font filter. It allows you to sort fonts
based on four common font-embedding permissions, so you know right from the
outset which fonts to use or avoid when choosing text styles. The filter gives you a
quick idea of what other users will be able to do with text and fonts in a design that
you share with them. You'll be able to see which fonts can't be embedded or which
ones can be installed on other computers, allow for text editing, or can be only
viewed and printed.
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New!
Default folder locations:
To simplify finding and sharing design assets, you
can choose where to store content rather than use the default folders. In response
to user requests, CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT now let you customize where
fills, fonts, image lists, photo frames, templates and trays are stored, including any
that you’ve created or acquired from online content providers.
New!
File Save indicator:
If you work on multiple documents simultaneously in
CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, it’s now easier to see which files contain
unsaved changes. An asterisk appears next to the name of unsaved files on the
Windows menu, the title bar and the document tab, so you can identify the status of
your work in a glance.
New!
Bilinear zooming:
Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2018 gives you another magnification
option with the introduction of bilinear zooming. It adds pixels by averaging the
color values of surrounding pixels when zooming out, which prevents jagged edges
and improves the display quality of sharp images that have fine detail.
New!
Fit Objects to Path effect:
In CorelDRAW 2018, fit any type and number of
objects to a path of your choice. Smart spacing and rotation settings help you
customize the arrangement of objects along the path.
(This effect is now a standard feature in CorelDRAW 2018.)
You can easily fit objects to any path to create eye-catching designs.
Enhanced! Curve preview and editing customization: Node customization in
CorelDRAW 2018 has been enhanced so it’s easier to work with nodes in even the
most complex designs. When nodes and handles become hard to see because the
preview color is too similar to the background color, you can use a keyboard
shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+I) to replace the main color with the secondary color and vice
versa. You can also choose to show unselected nodes without a fill, and then toggle
the node fill on or off using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+G).
Enhanced! Corel PHOTO-PAINT previews, cursors and handles: CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite 2018 simplifies painting, applying effects, and editing images with
improved previews that are easier to see and manipulate. The vectors tools in Corel
PHOTO-PAINT such as the Path tool and Line tool, have also been updated with a
clearer appearance and more defines nodes and handles. Enhanced previews help
you edit more efficiently by ensuring brush nibs and effect handles stand out
against background colors in your design. And it’s easier than ever to work with the
interactive fills, transparencies, drop shadows and more thanks to enhanced
interactive sliders that are more visible.
Enhanced! Welcome Screen: The redesigned Welcome Screen can help kickstart
your workflow when you launch CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT. It lets you
quickly start a new document from scratch in both applications, from a template in
CorelDRAW, or from the contents of the clipboard in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. You can
also browse to open a file or use a revamped list of recent documents that displays
thumbnails and file properties. All workspace options are at your fingertips, so you
can get to work right away in the UI layout that best suits your needs. The enhanced
Welcome Screen also provides one-click access to information about new features,
online learning resources, a gallery of original artwork created with CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite, as well as design assets, fonts, apps, and plug-ins.
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Enhanced! Launch time: You can get to work faster than ever thanks to
performance enhancements that have reduced launch time.
Enhanced! Vector previews: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 boosts your
productivity with faster rendering of tool previews; curve previews, nodes, and
handles; effect controls and sliders; and text. You can also open large files quicker
and enjoy smoother editing of complex curves. In addition, you can work more
efficiently thanks to tool and object previews that are more visible and user-friendly.
Enhanced! Text and font performance: Faster rendering of text, especially
artistic text, helps accelerate the design workflow. What’s more, the performance of
the Font List in CorelDRAW 2018 has been enhanced so you can quickly find what
you’re looking for.
Enhanced! Working with fonts stored on a network: Finding the right font for
the job is easier than ever thanks to enhancements to Corel Font Manager that
improve monitoring fonts stored on a network.
Innovative
Make the most of innovative features and enhancements to create stunning projects
and designs.
Enhanced! Add Perspective effect: CorelDRAW 2018 gives you the ability to use
the Add Perspective effect on bitmaps with same ease that you’ve always had when
applying it to vector objects. It’s never been easier to create the illusion of distance
and depth by adding perspective to bitmaps, vector objects, or both simultaneously.
You can work with speed and precision because you apply it interactively right in the
drawing window. The Add Perspective effect is a great tool for graphics
professionals who want to showcase their artwork in real world scenarios. It allows
their clients to really see what a design will look like on a billboard, brochure,
packaging, exhibition booth panel, and more. And if you want to experiment and
play, no problem. The effect is applied non-destructively, so you can edit it or
remove it and revert to the original image at any point
Two-point perspective (bottom left) is applied to a bitmap (top left).
Click here to see how it works.
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Enhanced! Envelope tool: This longtime favorite of graphics professionals lets you
interactively shape an object by placing it in an envelope and dragging its nodes.
And now CorelDRAW 2018 gives you the same power and creative freedom to
modify bitmaps that you’ve always had when working with vector objects. You can
quickly and seamlessly blend a bitmap into an illustration using envelope presets, or
you can craft one from scratch and save it for reuse. The enhanced Envelope tool
can be used on a group of objects, whether vector, bitmap or both — all non-
destructively. All the controls that you need are right on the canvas and property
bar, so there’s no time spent navigating a series of dialog boxes. Designers can
quickly swap out the bitmaps used in an envelope with the Copy envelope
properties option, so experimenting and getting the perfect look is effortless.
What’s more, you can turn any vector object into an envelope with the Create
envelope from option.
The original bitmap (left) with an envelope (right). The envelope is applied nondestructively,
so you can edit it or remove it and revert to the original image at any point.
Click here to see how it works.
Enhanced! LiveSketch tool: Users have come to love the LiveSketch tool for the
freedom it offers them to design using hand-drawn vector curves right from the
get-go. And in CorelDRAW 2018, this revolutionary tool has been enhanced. How
CorelDRAW analyzes and adjusts your input strokes has been refined, delivering
results that are more precise than ever. You can harness this enhanced accuracy to
speed up your workflow and focus on the creative process, making it even easier to
get an idea onto the screen in front of you.
The enhanced LiveSketch tool delivers more precise results.
Click here to see how it works.
New!
Publish to WordPress:
In CorelDRAW 2018 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2018,
you can send your work directly to a WordPress media library from within the
application. This new functionality enables you to convert selected objects or an
entire project to a JPEG, GIF, or PNG file and then upload the image to a WordPress
account — without ever leaving CorelDRAW. If you have multiple WordPress sites or
accounts, you can easily specify where your content is uploaded.
Click here to see how it works.
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New!
HDR merge:
You can now access the High Dynamic Range (HDR) Merge
module in AfterShot 3 HDR directly from the Camera RAW Lab in Corel PHOTO-
PAINT 2018 to combine two or more photos of the same scene that were taken with
different exposure settings. This lets you access a broader tonal range to create a
final image that can be breathtaking.
Enhanced! Support for wheel devices: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 offers
alternative ways of working thanks to enhanced support for wheel devices, such as
the Microsoft Surface Dial. Put your keyboard aside and take advantage of the
contextual onscreen UI. Design more naturally using a combination of ergonomic
tools such as wheel devices, touch, or a stylus. You can use the wheel to adjust
contextual properties of objects and tools in real time. This workflow lets you easily
switch between tools and tasks with the non-dominant hand as you sketch or design
with the other.
Improved wheel support ensures that you can do more with peripheral devices.
New!
Stylus eraser support:
If you work with a pen or stylus, you can take
advantage of a variety real-time input factors to erase with the ease and accuracy of
a pencil eraser. Now you can use pressure to vary the size of the eraser nib, as well
as link tilt and bearing to its flatness and rotation. Flipping the stylus or pen activates
the Eraser tool, so you can erase on the fly without having to go to the toolbox. In
addition, you can use the Eraser tool on most object types, and it's easier to erase
through groups of objects.
New!
GPU accelerated vector previews:
Repositioning and editing complex vector
shapes can tax your system’s resources, especially when previews are displayed. By
default, the central processing unit (CPU) of your computer is used to generate
vector previews, but you can now opt to use the graphics processing unit (GPU)
instead. The GPU is a specialized processor that greatly accelerates the display,
editing, and manipulation of graphics. Choosing to use the GPU delivers faster
rendering of tool previews, curves, and other effects in CorelDRAW and Corel
PHOTO-PAINT. Since GPUs vary across machines, these enhancements may be more
noticeable to some users than others.
5
Artwork by
Pavel Prokopev
Russia
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CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite user favorites
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite users continue to enjoy many of the following features
that have been cornerstones of the suite for years.
CorelDRAW
Knife tool: With the Knife tool, vector objects, text and bitmaps can be split along
straight, freehand or Bézier lines. You can create a gap between the split objects or
have them overlap. There are also options to convert outlines into curve objects that
can be manipulated or keep them as outlines. And if you’re unsure, CorelDRAW can
eliminate any guesswork by automatically choosing the option that best preserves
outline appearance.
The Knife tool lets you split vector objects, text, and bitmaps along any path.
Corel Font Manager: When the number of fonts on your system become less of a
benefit and more of a hassle, Corel Font Manager is the answer. It lets you easily
handle, organize, and explore your typeface and font collections by giving you the
tools to control every aspect of your typography workflow. Whether you want to
find fonts for your projects, organize fonts for easy access, or manage unneeded
fonts, Corel Font Manager has the tools you need. It lets you access online fonts
from the Content Exchange, which can be installed or downloaded to use later. You
can browse and search online and local fonts, preview font glyph sets, add custom
font collections, and more.
Font list box: Finding the right font for your project is easy in CorelDRAW and Corel
PHOTO-PAINT. Using the Font list box, you can quickly view, filter, and find the
specific font you need. Fonts can also be sorted based on weight, width, supported
scripts, and more. In addition, any folders or font collections added to Corel Font
Manager are accessible from the Font list box in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-
PAINT, allowing you to use fonts that are not installed in your drawings and
documents.
The Font list box helps you quickly find the perfect font.
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OpenType support for Asian text: While working with Asian text, you can use
advanced OpenType typography features, such as widths, forms, vertical metrics,
kana glyph alternatives, and vertical alternates and rotation.
Users can access advanced OpenType features for Asian text.
Drop shadows with Gaussian Blur feathering: In CorelDRAW, you can create
realistic drop shadows that have natural-looking feathered edges in an instant
thanks to the Feathering direction button on the property bar.
You can adjust the feathering of drop shadow edges.
Stylus tilt, bearing, and rotation: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite makes it easy to get
the most out of your stylus and harness the creative possibilities of a number of
real-time input factors. An intuitive UI gives instant access to relevant controls and
the ability to quickly choose which stylus properties to leverage.
Powerful editing flexibility makes it simple to perfect anything that you’ve drawn
with a stylus. You can use the property bar to precisely fine-tune an existing curve,
or you can use the Shape tool to adjust only a segment of the curve by dragging
nodes, but still retain all the tilt and bearing values used when it was created. You
can get more out the Eraser tool by controlling the width, flatness, and rotation of
the nib with your stylus. You can also dictate bearing and tilt values before using
either tool to set a brush nib of fixed flatness and rotation.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT also offers versatile stylus support. You can take advantage of
pressure, bearing, tilt, and rotation for the touch-up tools, Effect tool, Eraser tool,
and a number of brush tools. What's more, you can pump up rotation, flatness and
elongation settings to get an even greater range of artistic possibilities.
Support for real-time input factors lets you get more out of your stylus.
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Real-Time Stylus (RTS) support: You can use your RTS-compatible pen tablet or
device to capture whatever inspires you on the fly. Support for the Windows Real-
Time Stylus delivers truly responsive pressure sensitivity and tilt and gives you full
control of your brushstrokes in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. What’s more,
there’s no stylus driver to install, so you can get to work right away.
You can use your RTS-compatible device to control your brushstrokes.
Touch-friendly UI: Tablet Mode support makes it easy to sketch on the fly and
make quick adjustments using touch or a stylus. The Touch workspace, activated
when switching to Tablet Mode, streamlines the UI to maximize the size of the
drawing window by displaying only the tools and commands that you’re most likely
to use in the field on a tablet. All other features are still accessible in a couple of
taps. And when you reattach the keyboard, the UI reverts to the default desktop
setup. If you prefer working with one of the desktop workspaces when you’re in
Tablet mode, you can choose whatever UI configuration works best for you.
The Touch workspace offers a touch-friendly environment with access to all the essentials.
Support for UltraHD displays: Creative professionals can comfortably view
CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT on even the most high-definition monitors,
including UltraHD displays. This allows you to edit photos at their native resolution
and see the subtlest details in the image. And with more pixels available, several
windows can be opened side-by-side for an efficient workflow.
Multi-monitor support: Support for Per-Monitor UI scaling and advanced multi-
monitor support allow graphics professionals to take advantage of the sharpness
and fidelity of High-DPI monitors and laptops while still using lower-DPI monitors to
maximize design space (requires supported hardware and Windows 8.1 or later).
This ensures that UI elements scale properly and appear crisp and legible on screens
of all resolutions. For example, you can drag a document out of the application
window and place it within a second screen, dedicating one monitor to a drawing or
image and the other to frequently used dockers and toolbars.
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Importing legacy workspaces: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 lets you reuse
CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in versions X6,
X7, X8, and 2017. You have the flexibility of importing some workspace elements and
excluding others. You also have the option of adding them to your current
workspace or creating a totally new UI configuration.
You can import workspaces that were
created in versions X6, X7, X8, and 2017.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Healing Clone tool: It’s easy to ensure that your photo subjects always look their
best thanks to the Healing Clone tool. It 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. In a few clicks, blemishes or scars can
be seamlessly repaired and blended into the rest of the photo.
The Healing Clone tool helps you refine your photos by painting with sampled texture.
Gaussian Blur lens: The Gaussian Blur special effect in Corel PHOTO-PAINT is
available as a lens, so images can be blurred without overwriting the original image.
When you create a lens, the changes you make are non-destructive, so any edits are
displayed on the screen through the lens rather than applied to the image pixels.
The lens is created as a separate object on a layer above the image background so
you can edit the lens and the background image separately, maintaining the
original’s data and quality.
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You can blur an image without overwriting it.
Planar Mask tool: The Planar Mask tool in Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you define a
feathered editable area along parallel lines. When combined with a blur effect, this
tool lets you simulate depth of field, giving focus to a particular object while blurring
areas outside the planar mask. The effect of the planar mask can be modified by
moving or rotating the lines. You can also use mask modes with the Planar Mask
tool.
The Planar Mask tool lets you define a feathered editable area along parallel lines.
Interactive brushstroke transparency and feathering: With Corel PHOTO-PAINT,
you can use modifier keys to interactively adjust the transparency and feathering of
brushstrokes. This lets you apply transparency and feathering on the fly, and works with
the Eraser, Red-eye removal, Clone, Touch-up brush, Paint, Effect, Image Sprayer, Undo
brush, and Replace color brush tools.
You can apply brushstroke transparency and feathering interactively.
Special effects: Corel PHOTO-PAINT has a variety of camera effects, such as Bokeh
blur, Colorize, Sepia Toning, and Time Machine to help you recreate historic
photographic styles and give your images unique visual appearances.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides camera effects to
help you create images with unique visual appearances.
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Suite-wide
Fully customizable UI: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 offers UI customization
options that allow you to tailor your design space to create a unique work
environment. Icons can be scaled up to 250%, and there’s a variety of colors for the
application background.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 offers flexible desktop color scheme options. You
can change the color of the area surrounding the drawing page in CorelDRAW or
the image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT to set up the optimal environment for each
project, reduce the overall workspace contrast, or increase the legibility of design
elements.
You can also customize the color of window borders in CorelDRAW and Corel
PHOTO-PAINT to match your personal preference. If you use both applications
simultaneously, different border colors can be set for each, which lets you quickly
identify them when switching programs.
You can fully customize your design space to your needs.
Simple customization: The toolbox, docker space, and property bars contain
handy Quick Customize buttons , which will help you tailor the interface to suit
your workflow. Available in both CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, these
buttons offer a fast and convenient way to add dockers to your workspace, add or
remove tools from the toolbox, and add or remove items from a property bar.
The Quick Customize buttons make workspace customization fast and easy.
Document opening options:
So you can set up your workspace in the way that best suits
your style, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite offers options for how your files open. You can have a
number of documents visible simultaneously in floating windows. Or if you want to focus on
one at a time, files can be opened in the default tabbed view.
Community website for developers: With support from the Developer Community
site, you can create your own automation tools. There’s a variety of useful resources,
including in-depth programming articles and code samples, which can help you
automate tasks with macros and create custom features. And when you have
questions, there’s a community forum, knowledge base, or the FAQ page.
For information, visit www.community.coreldraw.com/sdk.
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