OK so I've only got version 4, but I'm havin' a blast working with this stuff, 'cause it's all new to me, and I'm not in a position to buy the latest version anyway.
Question: I have a few practice files, where I drew a big letter with the mouse, then used nodes in curves mode and staight line mode to clean it up the way I want. This stuff is AMAZING! Then I went and put a 2 color blend/fade/halftone/whatever it's called in the letter. When I open the file, the color shows in the little window off to the right just before I open the file, but not on the actual "drawing" page. Just the black lines that I had drawn. It would probably print fine (but printer not working).
What if I wanted to show an idea to a customer on the monitor? No color?
Thanks for any help.
Posted by Terry Baird (Member # 3495) on :
It sounds like you've got it set on wireframe instead of enhanced. Go to view and change it. If that's not it, I don't know, I don't remember ver.7 let alone 4.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
James...Wow, I am reaching way back.. but does ver 4 have a "view" option?...If so go to "view>enhanced" or "view>normal" instead.
If ya like Corel 4 go to E-Bay and get version 9 or 10 for very few dollars!!! You'll REALLY like the program. And you can learn it as it is today.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
hummmmm 4 runs on win 98???? or it wont run on a pentium type machine....what computer you got an old 486????? i know it cant find the AGP video card in mine!!!!!!! geez with all the versions out there...i could give you a copy of 7....unless some thinks thats a bad idea.....iam the last one still using it....heheheheheheh
Posted by Bruce Williams (Member # 691) on :
If you have Corel 4, you may be able to use it to upgrade at a lower price.
Version 9 would be an excellent choice. Version 10, however does NOT come with a printed manual; the directions are on a CD. That must be extremely inconvenient (and foolish of Corel join the "screen-replaces-book" fallacy). It's a lot easier to prop open a book and practise on the screen, than to juggle 2 half-size windows on the same screen.
Bookmark Graphics Unleashed, unleash.com. Lots tutorials in the archive.
Posted by Arthur Vanson (Member # 2855) on :
Sometimes it's preferable to work in wireframe and toggle in and out of full screen preview, with the F9 key, to view fills and colours. Version 4 was a favourite; no doubt it would seem a little archaic now.
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Just to keep things acurate: Bruce, version 10 DID come with a printed manual, it's right here in front of me. A good manual too, but not specifically geared to the needs of a signmaker. I bought version 9 on e-bay for around sixty bucks a couple years ago, it worked really nice. Like others here, I'm also cutting directly from Corel.
