CorelDRAW 9

Advanced

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Includes Corel Trace

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CorelDRAW 9 Advanced

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Course number:

9902

Manual Revision:

1.0 (July, 1999)

Version of software:

9.337

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Table of Contents

Section 1, Introduction..................................................................1

Course Objectives.................................................................2
How to Use This Manual .....................................................3
How to Install the Exercise Files ........................................4
CorelDRAW Screen Elements .............................................5

Section 2, Customizing Options ................................................13

Using Multiple Workspaces ..............................................14
Customizing the Toolbars..................................................17
Using Shortcuts .................................................................22
Setting Document Defaults ...............................................26
Setting File Backups..........................................................32
Section Exercise: ................................................................34
Section Questionnaire .......................................................36

Section 3, Working With Paragraph Text ..................................37

Importing Paragraph Text ................................................38
Flowing Text Between Frames .........................................41
Formatting Paragraph Frames .........................................44
Wrapping Objects Around Paragraph Text......................46
Applying Drop Caps...........................................................48
Typing Text into Objects ...................................................50
Section Exercise: ................................................................53
Section Questionnaire .......................................................54

Section 4, Special Text Effects...................................................55

Converting Text to Curves ................................................56
Creating Blended Text Shadows.......................................58
Special Text Effects ...........................................................63
Section Exercise: ................................................................77
Section Questionnaire .......................................................78

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Section 5, Special Page Layouts................................................79

Choosing a Page Layout ...............................................80
Print Previewing the Layout........................................80
Creating Labels.............................................................83
Section Exercise: ...........................................................85
Section Questionnaire ..................................................86

Section 6, Arranging Objects .....................................................87

Group and Child Objects ..............................................88
Combining and Breaking Objects ................................90
Welding Objects ............................................................94
Using Intersection ........................................................96
Using Trim ....................................................................97
Section Exercise: ...........................................................99
Section Questionnaire ................................................100
Self-Check Assessment...............................................101

Section 7, Using Layers ............................................................103

About Layers ...............................................................104
Editing Layers ............................................................106
Setting Up a Master Layer.........................................108
Moving, Copying, and Locking Layers ......................111
Reordering the Layers ................................................113
Section Exercise: .........................................................115
Section Questionnaire ................................................116

Section 8, Using Styles and Templates...................................117

About Styles and Templates ......................................118
Creating a Style ..........................................................121
Applying a Style..........................................................123
Copying Properties .....................................................127
Section Exercise: .........................................................129
Section Questionnaire ................................................130

Section 9, Special Interactive Effects ......................................131

Using the Interactive Fill Tool...................................132
Using the Distortion Tool ...........................................134
Using the Interactive Transparency Tool .................135
Applying Mesh Fills....................................................138

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Section Exercise: ..............................................................142
Section Questionnaire .....................................................144

Section 10, Custom Creation Tools .........................................145

Creating Custom Patterns ..............................................146
Creating Symbols.............................................................149
Using the Scrapbook ........................................................152
Working With Scripts and Presets .................................156
Section Exercise: ..............................................................159
Section Questionnaire .....................................................160

Section 11, Working With Bitmaps ..........................................161

What Is a Bitmap? ...........................................................162
Importing Bitmap Options ..............................................163
Adjusting Color ................................................................167
Hiding Certain Colors In a Bitmap.................................169
Applying Special Effects ..................................................171
Creating Web Images ......................................................173
Advanced GIF Options ....................................................174
Section Exercise: ..............................................................178
Section Questionnaire .....................................................180

Section 12, Using Corel Trace..................................................181

Types of Graphic Formats ...............................................182
About Corel Trace ............................................................183
Exploring the Corel Trace Screen ...................................185
Types of Tracing Methods ...............................................186
Tracing Images ................................................................187
Importing Traced Files into CorelDRAW .......................190
Section Exercise: ..............................................................193
Section Questionnaire .....................................................194

Section 13, Using Corel Photo-Paint .......................................195

About Corel Photo-Paint..................................................196
Startup Tips .....................................................................198
Exploring the Corel Photo-Paint Screen ........................199
Displaying Image Information ........................................200
Sizing Image Windows ....................................................200
Viewing Image Windows .................................................201
Saving Images in Specific Formats.................................202

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Masking Objects .........................................................205
Combining Objects......................................................206
Using the Objects Docker ...........................................209
Feathering Objects .....................................................214
Creating and Modifying Text .....................................216
Special Text Effects ....................................................218
Saving Web Images ....................................................225
Creating Simple Animation .......................................227
Retouching and Fixing Photos ...................................232
Section Exercise: .........................................................236
Section Questionnaire ................................................239
Self-Check Assessment...............................................240

Appendix A, Publishing to PDF and the Internet....................243

Publishing to PDF ......................................................244
Publishing to the Internet..........................................248

Appendix B, Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................251

Appendix C, Section Questionnaire Answers ........................257

Appendix D, Web Resources....................................................263

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S e c t i o n 6

A r r a n g i n g O b j e c t s

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In this section, you will learn how to:

❑

Work with group and child objects

❑

Differentiate between group and combine

❑

Use combine for special effects

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Weld

❑

Intersect

❑

Trim

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Group and Child Objects

Grouping lets you group objects so that they can be
selected, moved, and sized as a single entity. Each object
retains its individual attributes such as outlines and fills.
For example, you can group all objects of a logo and move
them without disturbing their relative positioning. You
can also create nested groups that form subgroups.

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To group objects:

1. Select the objects you want to group.

2. Do one of the following:

❑

Click the Group button in the Property Bar.

❑

Select Arrange, Group.

To ungroup, select the objects and click Ungroup in the
Property Bar, or select Arrange, Ungroup.

Selecting Child Objects

Objects that are grouped together are called child objects.
If you want to select any object in the group to change its
attributes:

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To select a child object of a group:

1. Press the [Ctrl] key and click on the object with the

Pick tool to select it. Circle selection handles appear
around the object.

2. Make the desired changes (size, color, position, etc.).

3. Click any white area on the page when finished.

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Note:

You can group up to ten
subgroups.

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Shortcut:

To progressively select
child objects, press [Ctrl
Tab].

Exercise:

Modifying Child Objects

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Open Combine in the Learn
folder.

2.

Select both the square and circle.

Marquee select both.

3.

Click the Group button in the
Property Bar.

Both objects are grouped together.

4.

Press [Ctrl] and click on the circle
to select this child.

Round selection handles appear
around the circle.

5.

Choose a new color from the color
palette. Try sizing bigger.

Modifications are only made to the
selected circle.

6.

Deselect all objects and select the
entire group.

7.

Click on Shape tool and try clicking
on the group.

The Shape tool cannot be used to
shape grouped objects. Objects must
first be either ungrouped or
combined.

8.

Use the Pick tool to select the
group and click the Ungroup
button in the Property Bar.

To ungroup back to individual
objects.

9.

Save the file.

To update Combine.

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Round selection handles
indicate that the child of the
group is selected

Combining and Breaking Objects

Combining and grouping are somewhat related, although
they both have very different results and uses. They both
have the ability to arrange multiple objects into a single
entity. However, combining will not retain the object’s
individual fill color even if you break them apart.

Group Versus Combine

Grouping objects is the most used method of the two to
treat multiple objects as a single entity. Each object
maintains its individual characteristics such as outline,
color, and text attributes.

The Combine feature combines selected lines and curves
into a single curved object, even if they are not connected.
When you combine objects with different outlines and
fills, CorelDRAW will use the attributes of the last-selected
object. Therefore, using Combine will result in the objects
losing their individual attributes.

Reasons why you may want to combine:

❑

To create special effects.

❑

To use the Shape tool to join objects together at
their nodes.

❑

To create clipping holes or masks.

❑

To conserve memory for drawings that contain
numerous lines and curves.

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Note:

When you combine
objects, the attributes of
the last-selected object
will be used.

Overlapping objects
become transparent when
combined

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To combine objects:

1. Select the objects you want to combine. Select last the

object whose fill and outline attributes you want to
preserve.

2. Do one of the following:

❑

Click the Combine button in the Property Bar.

❑

Select Arrange, Combine.

To un-combine, select the objects and select Arrange,
Break Apart.

Exercise:

Reasons for Using Combine

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Go to page two of Combine.

Press the [PgDn] key.

2.

Select the oval.

3.

Select Arrange, Transformation.

The Transformation docker appears.

4.

Click the Rotation button.

5.

Enter an angle of 10 degrees.

Click Apply To Duplicate.

6.

Keep clicking Apply to Duplicate
several times until it repeats 360
degrees.

Requires 16 additional clicks.

7.

Close the Transformation docker.

8.

Select all ellipses.

Double click on the Pick tool.

9.

Click Combine in the Property
Bar.

Clipping holes are created wherever
the ellipses intersect.

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10.

Go to page three of Combine.

11.

Use the Shape tool and click on one
line at a time.

You have access only to one line’s
nodes at a time. You will have to
combine the lines so that you will be
able to connect them.

12.

Use the Pick tool and select all four
lines.

Drag a marquee box around the
lines to select them all.

13.

Select Arrange, Combine.

14.

Select the Shape tool.

15.

With the Shape tool, marquee
select the two nodes in the upper
left corner.

The nodes are selected.

16.

Click the Join Two Nodes button in
the Property Bar.

17.

Repeat the steps above and join all
nodes in the corners.

18.

When finished, fill the closed box
with any color of your choice.

The closed shape can now be filled.

19.

Go to page four of Combine.

You will recreate this fish mask
logo. (Text has a hole, or
transparent overlap, through it
making the fish visible.)

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Marquee select these
two nodes

20.

Draw a rectangle below the
original logo about the same size.

21.

Fill with a fountain fill of your
choice.

22.

Select the Text tool.

23.

Type FISH! on top of the rectangle.

24.

Format the text as Arial, 175
points, bold points.

25.

Size and stretch as big as possible
in the rectangle and position as
necessary.

Color is unimportant.

26.

Press [Shift] and click on the
rectangle.

To select both objects with the
rectangle selected last.

27.

Click the Combine button in the
Property Bar to create the mask.

The word FISH! is now transparent.

28.

Import Clwnfish in the Learn
folder.

To place the fish on the page.

29.

Position and size the fish in the
center of the rectangle.

30.

Click the To Back button in the
Property Bar.

The logo is now complete.

31.

Save the file.

To update Combine.

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Welding Objects

Welding overlapping objects joins their paths at points
where they intersect. And while it may not be apparent in
editable preview, welding also removes sections of the
path between those intersect points.

You can also weld single objects with intersecting lines.
While its appearance won’t be changed, the object breaks
into several subpaths. You then delete the interior
subpaths to remove the holes.

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To weld objects:

1. Select the object that you want

to weld with another object.

2. Select Arrange, Shaping, Weld.

The Weld docker appears.

3. Click Weld To. A weld arrow

appears.

4. Point the arrow on the object to

be welded to and click.

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Note:

Once you weld objects,
you cannot unweld them.

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Note:

As of the first release
of CorelDRAW 9
(release 9.337),
welded objects are
sent to the front. If
needed, send the
welded result to the
back by pressing [Shift
PgDn].

Exercise:

Welding Objects

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Go to page five of Combine.

2.

Select the oval at the top of the
drawing.

3.

Select Arrange, Shaping, Weld.

The Weld docker appears.

4.

Click Weld To.

A weld arrow appears.

5.

Point the arrow on the orange
rectangle and click.

Press [Shift PgDn].

The oval is welded to the rectangle
to create an arched window shape.

To send to the back.

6.

Select the four buildings.

7.

Click Weld To.

A weld arrow appears.

8.

Point the arrow on the gray
building and click.

All the buildings have been joined at
their intersecting points making one
complete closed polygon.

9.

Press [Shift PgDn].

To send the object to the back.

10.

Close the Weld docker.

11.

Select the Fill tool and select the
Fountain Fill tool.

The Fountain Fill dialog box
appears.

12.

Choose Blue Wash in the Preset
list and click OK.

The fountain fill spreads between all
buildings.

13.

Save the file to update Combine.

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Using Intersection

The Intersection command creates a new object where two
or more objects overlap. The difference between
intersecting and combining objects is that combining
creates a transparent overlap. Intersecting allows you to
fill the area with one of the overlapping objects. Any
closed path can be used to create an intersect object,
including grouped objects. The new intersect object takes
on the fill and outline attributes of the object you click on.

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To intersect objects:

1. Select the object that you want

to intersect with another
object.

2. Select Arrange, Shaping,

Intersect. The Intersect docker
appears.

3. Click Intersect With. An arrow

appears.

4. Point the arrow on the object to

be intersected to and click.

5. Change the properties of the

new object (e.g., color, outline).

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Note:

You can also select
Window, Dockers,
Shaping, Intersect to
activate the docker.

Using Trim

The Trim command removes the overlapping area of
objects. Its use is much like using a cookie cutter. This
feature allows you to draw complex shapes quickly by
trimming with simple shapes. Any closed path can be
used to trim or can be trimmed itself, including grouped
objects.

To see the effect of the trim, remove the original object
and view the effect below the overlapping area.

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To trim objects:

1. Select the object that you want

to use to trim another object.
Make sure that it overlaps the
object.

2. Select Arrange, Shaping, Trim.

The Trim docker appears.

3. Click Trim. An arrow appears.

4. Point the arrow on the object to

be trimmed to and click.

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Note:

As of the first release
of CorelDRAW 9
(release 9.337),
trimmed objects are
sent to the front. If
needed, send the
trimmed result to the
back by pressing [Shift
PgDn].

Exercise:

Intersecting and Trimming Objects

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Go to page six of Combine.

2.

Use the Pick tool and select the
intersection word.

3.

Select Arrange, Shaping,
Intersect.

The Intersect docker appears.

4.

Click Intersect With.

5.

Point the arrow on the black circle
and click.

To create another object where the
two intersect.

6.

Click on red in the Color Palette.

To color the intersect object.

7.

Click on the pink star.

To select it.

8.

Hold down the [Shift] key and click
on the green arrow and yellow
diamonds.

To select the objects.

9.

Select Arrange, Shaping, Trim.

To activate the Trim docker.

10.

Click the Trim button at the
bottom of the docker.

A trim arrow appears.

11.

Point the arrow on the black circle
and click.

Press [Shift PgDn].

To trim the objects to the circle.

12.

Click any white, unused area.

13.

Delete the pink star, green arrow,
and yellow diamonds.

14.

Close the Trim docker.

15.

Save and close Combine.

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Section
Exercise:

Transparent Overlaps, Intersecting, and Trimming

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Open Uarrange in the Learn
folder.

2.

Create a transparent overlap so
that you can see through the CAKE
text overlapping the circle.

3.

Import Bcake.

4.

Size and place the cake behind all
objects.

5.

Use the Intersection feature to
intersect the BIRTHDAY text to
the yellow circle.

6.

Color the intersect result red and
bring to the front.

7.

Trim the arrowhead at the bottom
to the yellow circle.

Send the result to the back.

8.

Delete the arrowhead and leave the
trim result.

9.

Close the Trim docker.

10.

Save and close the document.

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B I R T H D AY

Intersection

Trim

Combine

Section Questionnaire

A. What key do you press to select a child of a group?

B. List two reasons why you might need to combine

objects.

C. What happens when you combine overlapping objects?

D. What happens when you weld objects?

E. You can intersect and trim grouped objects. True or

false?

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Self-Check Assessment

You would like to use some of the features you have
learned in this manual so far to create a birthday card
and invitation labels. You will be required to use a special
page layout, special text effects, and arrangement
techniques.

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Expected completion: You should be able to
complete this exercise in 30-40 minutes.

Steps to Follow

Refer to page...

1.

Start by creating a new drawing
and use the Top-Fold Card page
layout.

p. 80

2.

On page one, create a special text
effect (e.g., jumpy text, extrude,
neon, glowing, chrome, bevel, or
envelope) for the words Happy
Birthday.

p. 63-75

3.

Create a background rectangle and
fill as desired.

p. 68
(steps 20-21)

4.

On page three, create the custom
border displayed on the right using
the Trim effect (Hint: start with a
large rectangle and trim circles and
ellipses to it).

Fill the result as desired.

p. 97

5.

Import Bcake.

Without ungrouping, modify the
cake to make it a chocolate color.

p. 88

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6.

Apply a Bottom Perspective drop
shadow below the cake.

p. 60

7.

On page three, use an Envelope
text effect for the words Have a
swell birthday!.

Apply a drop shadow of your choice
and place the text where desired.

p. 75

p. 60

8.

Do a print preview to observe the
result.

p. 80

9.

Save as My card.

10.

Create a new drawing using the
Labels paper size and an AVERY
5163-2x4 Shippg label type.

p. 83

11.

Import the Clouds image.

Size and stretch to the full page.

12.

Type It’s a Party! and a suggested
address for the party. Format the
text as desired.

13.

Do a print preview to observe the
result.

p. 80

14.

Save as My address.

15.

Customize the Standard toolbar by
adding the Print Preview button
beside the Print button.

Test out the new button.

p. 18

16.

Close all documents.

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S e c t i o n 1 3

U s i n g C o r e l P h o t o - P a i n t

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In this section, you will learn how to:

❑

Work with images

❑

Use the mask tools

❑

Combine objects

❑

Feather objects

❑

Add special text effects

❑

Save JPEG images

❑

Create simple animations

❑

Convert and filter images

❑

Use special editing tools

❑

Retouch color images

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Masking Objects

Masking is an important feature in Corel Photo-Paint
that allows you to alter or protect an area in the image.
Masks can be used to protect areas from change or to
isolate an area and limit the effects to within the
boundaries of the mask. Think of a mask as a stencil that
contains holes that allow the image areas showing
through to be changed.

For example, if you are using the Paint tool, the paint is
applied only to area within the confines of the mask. You
can invert the mask by selecting Mask, Invert so that the
paint is applied outside of the boundaries.

There are two types of masks. Regular masks define a
selection within an image that has a distinct shape.
Color-sensitive masks create selection based on the color
of the pixels in the image.

Mask Tools

Listed below are the grouped mask tools:

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Circle

Mask Brush

Scissors

Lasso

Rectangle

Magic Wand

Freehand

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Tip:

Use the Mask, Mode,
Additive command to
create multiple masks.
Conversely, the
Subtractive mode lets
you expand masks by
removing parts of
existing selections. Or,
use the XOR mode to
add new areas while
excluding regions that
overlap within the
original selection.

Combining Objects

You can paste or drag-and-drop images from other files
onto the current image. This enables you to combine
multiple images into one. For example, you could paste a
picture of yourself onto an image of a beach as if you were
really there in person.

Images that are pasted or drag-and-dropped to another
image are considered objects. These objects must be
combined with the original image if you intend to save the
file. Working with multiple objects may require you to use
the Objects docker.

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To paste objects onto other images:

1. Using the Mask tools, mask an area of the image.

2. Click on the Copy button in the Standard toolbar.

3. Activate the target image window.

4. Click on the Paste button in the Standard toolbar.

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To move and size objects:

Use the Object Picker tool and drag the object to move it.
Or, drag the selection handles to size the object. Click
Apply in the Property Bar.

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To flip, stretch, rotate, distort, and skew:

1. Use the Object Picker tool and select the object.

2. Select object and choose the desired command (e.g.,

Flip, Rotate, Transform). Or, you can successively
double click on the object with the Object Picker tool
and drag the selection handles.

3. Click Apply in the Property Bar.

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Exercise:

Using Masks and Special Effects

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Open Clouds.

In the Learn folder.

2.

Select Image, Resample.

The Resample dialog box appears.

3.

Enter 4.5 inches for the Width.

Leave the Height as displayed.

Observe the new image size
displayed at the bottom.

It automatically changes.

Increasing the dimensions, increases
the resulting file size.

4.

Click OK.

5.

Size the window to the bottom of
the screen and press [F4].

To view the entire Clouds image.

6.

Save the file as a CPT-Corel
PHOTO-PAINT Image file called

Final

in the Learn folder.

The native format for Corel
Photo-Paint.

7.

Open Earth in the Learn folder.

8.

Select the Magic Wand mask from
the toolbox.

9.

Click on any of the red in the Earth
window.

The magic wand will mask all red
areas.

10.

Select Mask, Invert.

To invert the mask so that just the
earth image is masked.

11.

Select Effects, 3D Effects,
Emboss.

The Emboss dialog box appears.

12.

Drag the Depth slider to 3.

Observe the Earth image
underneath the dialog box.

It interactively displays the emboss
effect.

13.

Experiment with the Depth, Level,
and Direction.

To experiment with the emboss
effect.

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14.

Click OK.

Only the masked area is embossed,
not the red area outside.

15.

Click the Copy button in the
Standard toolbar.

Activate the Final image.

Click the Paste button.

To copy the image to the clipboard.

To paste the image onto the Final
image.

16.

Move the Earth image to the top
left area of the window.

Drag it.

17.

Save the document.

To update Final.

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Using the Objects Docker

The Objects docker displays all objects in the current
image and provides a thumbnail representation of each
object. The docker is used to facilitate object management
and editing. Controls allow you to hide objects from view,
lock them to protect them from change, change their
overall opacity, and choose the editable object.

Several menu commands that
are related to objects are also
provided as buttons at the
bottom of the docker. These
commands include the Lock
Object Transparency, Create
Mask From Object, Create
Object From Mask, Combine
Objects With Background, New
Lens, New Object, and Delete.

The Objects docker also allows
you to choose the merge mode
you want to use when you
combine an object with the
image background. The merge
mode determines how the color
of the object mixes with the
color of the background.

ä

To activate the Objects docker:

Select Window, Dockers, Objects.

ä

To arrange objects:

In the Objects docker, drag the thumbnail image to
arrange the stacking order of the objects.

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Tip:

If you want to create a
single object from
multiple objects, you
must select Object,
Combine to merge the
objects together.

ä

To change the object’s opacity:

1. In the Objects docker, click on the object's thumbnail

image.

2. Drag the Opacity slider at the top.

ä

To merge objects with the background:

1. Do one of the following:

❑

Use the Object Picker tool and click on the object.

❑

Activate the Objects docker and click on the object’s
thumbnail image.

2. Select Object, Combine, Combine Objects With

Background.

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Shortcut:

Press [Ctrl DnArrow] to
combine objects with
the background.

Exercise:

Using the Objects Docker

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Using the Final image, select the
Earth image in the top left corner.

Selection handles appear around it.

2.

Select Window, Dockers,
Objects.

The Objects docker appears.

3.

Observe the objects listed in the
docker.

Background and Object 1.

4.

With the Earth thumbnail selected
in the docker, drag the Opacity
slider at the top to 50%.

To allow the clouds background to
show through.

5.

Open Face in the Learn folder.

6.

Use the Circle Mask tool and draw
a circle mask around the face.

7.

Click and hold down on the Object
Picker tool and select the Mask
Transform tool (far right side of
flyout).

8.

Drag the selection handles to resize
the mask as desired.

Place the cursor within the mask
and drag to move the maskwithin
the model’s face.

9.

Click Apply in the Property Bar.

This step is often forgotten.

10.

Select Effects, Texture, Plastic.

11.

Experiment with the Highlight,
Depth, and Smoothness values.

Click OK.

The plastic effect is applied.

12.

Copy and paste the masked area to
the Final image.

To paste the Face image.

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13.

Move the Face object to the bottom
right area of the image window.

Drag it.

14.

Select Object, Flip,
Horizontally.

To mirror the face.

15.

Open Coralfsh in the Learn folder.

16.

Select the Mask Brush tool from
the Mask tool flyout (far right).

17.

In the Property Bar, use a round
brush shape and enter a nib size of
20 pixels.

18.

Select Mask, Mode, Additive.

Lets you progressively add mask
areas without removing existing
mask selections.

19.

Place the cursor on the fish and use
a dragging action to mask the fish
(including the inside).

Masks the entire fish.

20.

Select Effects, Art Strokes,
Scraperboard.

The Scraperboard dialog box
appears.

21.

Experiment with the Density and
Size values.

Click OK.

Drag the sliders.

The image has a scratchy look.

22.

Undo the effect.

Click the Undo button in the
Standard toolbar.

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Keep dragging with the
Mask Brush tool to
completely mask the fish

23.

Select Effects, 3D Effects, Zig
Zag.

The Zig Zag dialog box appears.

24.

Choose options as desired and click
OK.

To create creates waves of straight
lines and angles that twist the
image outward from an adjustable
center point.

25.

Copy and paste the fish on the
Final image.

26.

Move the Fish image to the top
right corner of the window.

Drag it.

27.

In the Objects docker, click on the
Face thumbnail (Object 2).

28.

Slide the Opacity slider to 80.

29.

Save the document.

To update Final.

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Self-Check Assessment

Working With CorelDRAW and Corel Photo-Paint To
Create a Business Card and Logo

You have been asked to use what you have learned so far
in this manual to design a logo in CorelDRAW and create
a business card. You will then use Corel Photo-Paint to
incorporate bitmap effects to create a web image.

+

Expected completion: You should be able to
complete this exercise in 40-60 minutes depending
on your design.

Steps to Follow

Refer to page...

1.

In CorelDRAW, start by typing
Wind Travel and choose a thick
font and large size.

E.g., Futura Extra Black, 100
points.

2.

Apply a Distortion effect of your
choice (e.g., Twister distortion).

p. 134

3.

Activate the Pattern Fill dialog box
and load Land in the Learn folder
as a custom bitmap pattern.

Choose pattern options (e.g., size,
offsets) as desired.

p.146

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4.

Export the image as a paletted,
8-bit GIF image at 96 dpi called
Wind logo.

Activate the antialiasing and
dithered options.

Make white the transparent color.

p. 175

p. 176

p. 176

5.

Use the Labels feature and choose
a suitable business card layout
(e.g., Avery Lsr/Ink 5371).

p. 83

6.

Use Paragraph text to add your
name and address on the business
card. Format as desired.

7.

Use a combination of the
Interactive Fill and Transparency
tools to create a background.

p. 132, p. 135

8.

Draw a small shape (e.g., triangle)
and run the Replica script in the
Script and Preset Manager docker
to repeat horizontally across the
page.

p. 157

9.

Activate the Print Preview and
check the result.

Close the Print Preview.

p. 80

10.

Save the document as Wind travel
card in the Learn folder.

11.

Use Photo-Paint to open the Wind
logo GIF image that you created in
CorelDRAW.

p. 198

12.

Use the Paper Size command in
the Image menu and add about an
inch to the Width and Height.

13.

Create an object from the mask by
cutting the selection.

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14.

Apply a drop shadow and choose
options as desired.

p. 220

15.

Crop out the extra white space
around the image.

p. 234, step 23

16.

Combine all objects with the
background.

p. 210

17.

Export as a progressive JPG file
called Windlogo_JPG.

p. 225

18.

Close and do not save the
document.

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A p p e n d i x A

P u b l i s h i n g t o P D F a n d

t h e I n t e r n e t

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Publishing to PDF

PDF is a portable document format designed to preserve
fonts, images, graphics, and formatting of an original
application file. By using Acrobat Reader and Acrobat
Exchange, the PDF file can be viewed, shared, and
printed by PC, Unix, and Macintosh users. It can also be
placed on an Intranet or the World Wide Web.

CorelDRAW’s Publish To PDF feature lets you adjust a
PDF file by using bitmap compression, embedding fonts,
and compressing text. There are four preset PDF styles:

❑

PDF for Document Distribution is used for
general publishing needs and is designed for
documents that are to be printed on a laser or
desktop printer.

❑

PDF for Editing is used for editing the file with
Adobe Exchange and is set up for LZW bitmap
compression, embedded fonts, and preserved spot
color options.

❑

PDF for Prepress uses settings recommended for
high-end printing and is set up for LZW bitmap
compression, embedded fonts, and preserved spot
color options.

❑

PDF for the Web uses low-resolution settings best
designed for Internet viewing and is set up for
JPEG bitmap compression, embedded fonts, and
compressed text.

The preset styles are general guidelines and can be edited
or deleted. You can also create, edit, or delete custom PDF
styles.

ä

To save a document as a PDF file:

1. Click File, Publish To PDF.

2. Type the desired filename and location to which to

save the PDF file.

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Tip:

If you choose the PDF
For Prepress style,
consult your service
bureau for their
preferred settings.

»

Note:

CorelDRAW creates
the actual PDF. You do
not need Adobe
Distiller.

3. Choose options as desired such as the PDF style.

4. Click OK.

Adding Hyperlinks, Bookmarks, and Thumbnails

You can include hyperlinks, generate bookmarks, and
thumbnails in a PDF document. Hyperlinks are useful for
adding jumps to other pages or Internet web pages.
Generating bookmarks and thumbnails can be useful in
large documents. When you open a document in Acrobat
Reader or Acrobat Exchange, you can choose to display a
page, a full screen, all the bookmarks, or all the
thumbnails.

ä

To set hyperlinks:

1. Right-click the object and select Properties.

2. Click the Internet tab.

3. Type a page location or URL in the Location (URL)

box.

4. Click the Apply button.

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Exercise:

Publishing to PDF

The following exercise demonstrates how to create a PDF
designed for the Internet. By posting a PDF file on your
web site, visitors can either view or download the file.
Viewing the PDF file requires Adobe Reader (free
download at www.adobe.com).

Steps to Follow

Comments

1.

Using CorelDRAW, open
Web_PDF in the Learn folder.

2.

Right-click on Four Steps to Create
Slides and select Properties.

The Properties dialog box appears.

3.

Click on the Internet tab.

To display the Internet options.

4.

In the Location (URL) list, choose
Top Of Page 4.

Click Apply.

To create a hyperlink to page 4.

5.

On page one, click the ABC logo
and enter http://www.corel.com
in the Location (URL) list.

Click Apply.

To create a hyperlink to Corel’s web
site.

6.

Go to page four and click on Special
Text Effects.

In the Location (URL) list, choose
Top of Page 1.

Click Apply.

To create a hyperlink to page 1.

7.

Close the Properties dialog box.

Click the

x

at the top right corner.

8.

Select File, Publish To PDF.

The Publish To PDF dialog box
appears.

9.

In the File name box, enter
c:\corel\learn\abcpres.pdf.

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10.

In the PDF style list, choose PDF
for the Web.

11.

Click the Objects tab and check
Embed fonts in document.

So the fonts do not have to reside on
the viewer’s system.

12.

Click on the Advanced tab and
observe the settings.

13.

Click on the Document tab and
check Generate thumbnails.

Thumbnails are low resolution
miniatures of each page.

14.

Click the General tab and click the
+ sign beside the PDF style list.

The Save PDF Style dialog box
appears.

15.

In the Save PDF style as, enter My
web settings and click OK.

To save the style for future use.

16.

Click OK.

To save the PDF file.

17.

If you have Adobe Reader installed
on your system, open the abcpres
PDF file and check the result.

Each page you view should closely
resemble the images in CorelDRAW.

18.

On page one, click Four Steps to
Create Slides.

To hyperlink to page four.

19.

On page four, click Special Text
Effects.

To hyperlink back to page one.

20.

If you have an Internet connection
and a browser installed on your
system, click the ABC logo.

To hyperlink to the www.corel.com
web site.

21.

Close Adobe Reader and your
Internet browser.

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Index

A

Alpha channel, 222
Animation, 227

Exercise, 229

Auto backup, 32
Autotrace, 187

B

Backups, 32
Beveled text, 73
Bitmap

Color types, 197
Cropping, 163
Defined, 162
Formats, 196
Hiding colors, 169
Import options, 163
Linking, 163
Resampling, 163
Special effects, 171

Blended effect, 58
Bookmarks, 245
Break apart, 90

C

Child objects, 88
Chrome text, 71
Clipping hole, 92
Clone tool, 233
Color adjusting, 167
Columns, 44
Combining, 90
Combining images, 206
Connector Line tool, 50
Converting outline to object, 71
Copying properties, 127
Corel Trace

About, 183

Compatible file formats, 184
How to trace, 187
Screen elements, 185
Trace methods, 186

Course objectives, 2
Cropping

Bitmaps, 163

D

Default

Setting outline and fill defaults, 27
Setting text defaults, 27

Distortion, 134

Removing, 134

Document defaults

Saving, 26

Drop caps, 48
Drop shadow

Removing, 61
Using Corel Photo-Paint, 220
Using CorelDRAW, 60

E

Emboss, 223
Envelope text, 75

F

Feathering, 214
Fill

Interactive, 132
Mesh, 138
Transparency, 135

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Gamma, 233
Gaussian blur, 223
GIF, 173

Advanced options, 174
Animation, 227
Saving, 176

Glowing text, 69
Graphic and Text docker, 119
Graphic formats, 182
Grouping, 88
Guidelines, 7

H

Hiding

Colors, 169

How to use this guide, 3
HTML, 248
Hue, 233
Hyperlinks, 245

I

Image information, 200
Image sprayer tool, 235
Importing

Bitmap options, 163
Text, 38
Trace files, 190

Installing exercise files, 4
Interactive

Connector tool, 50
Distortion tool, 134
Drop shadow, 60
Fill, 132
Fill tool, 132
Mesh tool, 138
Transparency tool, 135

Interlacing, 174
Internet

Publishing to, 248
Saving images, 173, 225

Intersection, 96

J

JPEG, 173
Jumpy text, 63

K

Keyboard shortcuts, 252

L

Labels, 83 - 84
Layer Manager View button, 111
Layers, 104

Editing, 106
Moving, copying, and locking, 111
Reordering, 113

Linking

Bitmaps, 163

M

Mask tools, 205
Masking, 205
Master layer, 108
Menu command shortcuts, 23
Mesh Fill tool, 138
Movies, 227

N

Neon text, 67

O

Objects docker, 209
Outline to object, 71

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Page layout, 80
Paragraph text

Flowing, 41
Moving, 38

Patterns

Creating custom, 146

PDF publishing, 244
Photo-Paint

About, 196
Adding text, 216
Retouching bad photos, 232
Screen elements, 199
Special text effects, 218
Startup tips, 198

Pop-Up menu, 22
Presets, 156
Print previewing, 80
Publishing to PDF, 244
Puffy text, 222
Push and Pull distortion, 134

R

Raised text, 218
Resampling

Bitmaps, 163

Retouching bad photos, 232

S

Scrapbook, 152
Screen elements, 5
Scripts, 156
Section questionnaire answers, 257 - 262
Shadows

Using Photo-Paint, 220

Side-fold card, 81
Smear tool, 234
Soft shadow

Creating, 60

Special effects

Bitmap, 171
Text using CorelDRAW, 63
Text using Photo-Paint, 218

Styles, 118

Applying, 123
Creating new, 121

Symbols

Creating custom, 149

T

Templates, 118

Creating new, 119

Text

Adding in Photo-Paint, 216
Beveled, 73
Chrome text, 71
Converting to curves, 56
Glowing, 69
Jumpy effect, 63
Neon effect, 67
Puffy, 222
Shadows, 58
Shadows in Photo-Paint, 220
Special effects, 63
Typing into objects, 50

The Boss filter, 219
Thumbnails, 245
Tone, 232
Toolbars

Customizing, 17

Toolbox, 6

Shortcut keys, 6

Tracing

How to use Corel Trace, 187

Transparency, 174
Transparency tool, 135
Trim, 97
Twister distortion, 134

V

Vector, 162
Vertical alignment, 50

W

Web images, 173

Saving GIF, 174
Saving JPEG, 225

Welding, 94

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Workspaces, 14

Z

Zipper distortion, 134
Zoom shortcuts, 22

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