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RAVI_ROR__ CorelDraw Basics

What is the CorelDraw?

CorelDraw is a vector graphics editor which is comparable to Adobe Illustrator. The program
offers many features and special effects that allow users to create designs to fit many different
needs. In Main Library’s makerspace, TechZone@Main, library patrons use CorelDraw to create
banner designs, t-shirt designs, laser engravable projects, and much more.
CorelDraw 2019 Start Screen

The start screen will allow users to choose

a blank new document, or tutorials, and
pre-designed templates for new and also
experienced creators.

Once you click new document, a pop up

screen will appear that allows you to name
your new design, choose a page size,
choose the number of pages, and also
choose a resolution for your design.

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 CorelDraw Workspace

Window Components
A – Menu Bar The area containing Pull-down options and commands.
You can customize this or any other Toolbar or create additional
B - Standard Toolbar
Toolbars. But it stays the same unless you change it.
The Property Bar is dynamic. Property options change depending on what
C - Property Bar tool you are using. This enables you to access commands that are specific
to the current tool or feature you are using.
D - Main Tool Box The main tools you will use are accessed from this bar.
The Page Selector is used to add and move between pages. When a file
E - Page Navigator contains multiple pages, individual page tabs appear to the right of the
Page Selector bar.
Contains information about object properties such as type, size, color,
F - Status Bar fill and resolution. The status bar also shows the current mouse
position.
The Color Palette by default is located to the right of the work window.
G - Color Palette
Like the Toolbars, it can also be relocated.
Dockers allow access to effects, styles, colors, and many other
H - Docker Tabs
features of CorelDRAW.
Drawing area you will use to create your design. Size is adjustable. It is
I – Workspace
the printable area of your work area.

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Tool Overview

Pick tool

Shape edit tool (F10)

Crop tool (Z)

Zoom tool

Freehand draw tool (F5)

Smart fill tool

Rectangle tool (F6)

Ellipse tool (F7)

Polygon tool (Y)

Text tool (F8)

Parallel dimension tool

Straight line connector tool

Drop shadow tool

Transparency tool

Eyedropper tool

Interactive fill tool (G)

Outline pen tool (F12)

Edit Fill

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Pick Tool Selects objects or groups of objects and transform objects. Once selected,
you can use the Pick Tool of move, stretch, scale, rotate, and skew
objects.
Shape Tool (F10) Reshapes objects. Objects are reshaped by moving nodes, lines, and
control points. Edit a curve, object or text character by moving nodes.

Crop Tool (Z)

Crop tool allows you to select an area of an image and discard
everything outside this area.
Zoom Tool
Changes the current view of the drawing. You can also select
magnification options from the Property Bar in the Zoom mode.

Freehand Tool (F5)

Draws lines and curves. You can also use this tool to trace
bitmaps.
Smart Fill Tool Creates objects from overlapping areas and applies a fill to those areas.

Rectangle Tool (F6)

Draws rectangles and squares. Squares are created by using the Control
key while drawing.

Ellipse Tool (F7)

Draws ellipses and circles. Circles are created by holding down the
Control key as you draw.

Polygon Tool (Y) A collection of objects which you can add to your drawing. They
include such things as arrows, stars, talk bubbles, and flow chart
symbols.
Text Tool (F8)
Adds either Artistic or Paragraph text to your drawing.

The Dimension tool creates size labels. The sizes are automatically
Parallel Dimension
calculated and represent the size of the objects in CorelDRAW, it is
Tool
not possible to enter sizes yourself. Different tools exist for
horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines, you can choose them from the
property bar.
Straight Line
Connector Tool Combining two objects with a line.

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 Drop Shadow Tool
Apply shadows behind or below objects. Access contour, blend, distort,
envelope and extrude tools.

Transparency Tool
Partially reveal image areas underneath the object. Apply a transparent
effect to an object.
Eyedropper Tool The Eyedropper Tool allows you to select a color within an object,
especially a bitmap, and allows you to apply that color to another object.
You can also capture the color for a customized palette.
Interactive Fill Tool
Allows you to apply Fountain fills (gradients) using the mouse.
(G)
Outline Pen Tool
Sets the outline style of an object or a line. This includes the line type,
(F12)
ends, color, and weight. The flyout gives quick access to some changes.

Edit Fill Tool

Change properties of current fill.

Class Outline
 Inserting Text
o Text Properties

o Slanting Text

o Alignment

 Creating Shapes

o Aligning Shapes

o Outlining

o Fill Color

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 Page Background

 Keyboard Shortcuts

 Inserting a Picture

o Resizing a Picture

o Cropping Pictures

o Tracing a Bitmap

o Resampling

o Powerclipping

 Grouping Objects

 Locking an Object

 Transparency

 Converting to Curves

 Exporting to different file types

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