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just stumbled onto an easy way to make a star in corel 7 and possibly other versions of corel.
1) select the polygon tool
2) draw polygon shape
3)select the shape tool(node edit tool)
4)left click on a node and move while holding
5) ='s instant star
some of you have probably been doing this but others might can use the tip.
also you can do the same thing after drawing a rectangle and come up with a panel with rounded ends. anything you can draw can be altered in a neat way by using the shape tool.... try it, its fun to play with to see what unusual and usual shapes you can come up with.
how about you .....have you stumbled across something in corel that has really helped you save time and steps?
------------------ Ricky Simpson Simpson Signs South Central VA, USA "railroader aspiring to be fulltime SignArtist."
[This message has been edited by Ricky Simpson (edited January 08, 2001).]
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Ricky, thanx for the tip. I use Corel 7 every day and love it. Why should I go out and spend $500 on something that hasn't proven itself yet? After hearing about all the problems that folks were having with 9, I think I'll wait 'til all the bugs are worked out of 10 before I plunk down my hard-earned moolah. What is the REAL advantage to having Corel 10 over 7? Anyone?
------------------ Mike Kelly theSignWorx Ashburnham, MA 978.827.4439 thesignworx@hotmail.com
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I'm still on the uphill portion of the learner's curve with Corel, and appreciate any and all tips folks would want to share!
I use Corel 8, and will wait to upgrade. After all ... I haven't even begun to touch a fraction of what this program can do. But I'm pushing the envelope with what I do know!
Thanx Ricky! Nettie
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Ken, I agree with Mike and Nettie. I dont see any need to upgrade when I am only scratching the surface with what I have got(corel 7). Also it seems to me one is inviting trouble to upgrade software on a computer that is a couple of years old..... which mine is. Personally, I too will wait on the upgrade for those reasons.
Mike and Nettie I am SO glad I could be on the giving side rather than the recieving side as I am most of the time on this site.
And Nettie thanks for the eye candy in signcraft!
Wishing all Letterheads a happy and prosperous New Year!
------------------ Ricky Simpson Simpson Signs South Central VA, USA "railroader aspiring to be fulltime SignArtist."
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I run Corel 8 on an 8 year old computer and it does just dandy!
The benefit to upgrading software is better performance, less bugs, and usually they streamline the workflow to make things more efficient.
These benefit even the most basic users.
Incidentally, I have heard that the odd numbered versions of CorelDRAW have always been a bit buggier than the even numbered versions.. sounds odd but any hardcore Corel user I ever talked to said the same thing.
Upgrade and Conquer! =)
------------------ Mike Pipes -----trapped in a box with a computer and a slice of cheese-----
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I'd have to go with Ken on this one. Maybe not 10, but at least 9. The vectorization in 9 is sublime (much improved over 7 and 8), and because it's written for Windows 98 it will make better use of your Hardware/OS investment.
Upgrade prices are under $200 for 9; and a little over $200 for 10. As business expenses go, that's pretty modest. Plus, many of the tips and tricks people share here and elsewhere, are likely to be applicable to newer versions. Speaking of which, here are a few of my favorites:
Making copies:
Hitting your plus (+) key, creates a copy of your selected object (in-place)
When dragging an object, clicking your right mouse button prior to releasing your left mouse button turns the dragged object into a copy
Selecting objects:
Double-clicking your pick tool selects all objects
Edit>>Find and Replace>>Find Objects selects objects by their property (i.e. color(s), outline, object type(s), etc.)
Edit>>Find and Replace>>Replace Objects selects objects by property and lets you apply new properties
Holding the Alt key while clicking your pick tool selects objects that are behind the object on top; clicking again goes one object deeper, and so on
Welding: Always weld scripted text before it's converted to curves. This makes scripted text vinyl-ready, while preserving the interior objects (middle of Os, Ps, Ds, etc.) All for now ...
Regards,
Jim
------------------ Jim Doggett Vice President Summa, Inc.
Seattle, WA USA jim@summusa.com
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Thank you Summa Jim for supporting the upgrading process in Corel. You have to try the new Corel Flyouts, you can make stars, arrows, shapes of all kinds and best of all its user defined (very fast). For those of you who don't have Corel 10 cause you heard it is buggy? I tell you what to do, stay right their in the slow lane and enjoy the 10 users passing you by. Oh ya Jim the CoCut works killer with Corel 10, in fact its fun not having the problems anymore. Back at Ya Ken. PS. Not one glitch with any cutting, printing or sublimation with Corel 10 it must be my ex-wifes fault, I blame her for all the B.S.
------------------ Ken Morse Jamn Graphics Santa Cruz, CA
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I've been using Corel 9 for almost a year now and I love, no problems at all. It is more idiot freindly than what I was used to (Corel 5). I definetly like the flyouts and I like the layers flyout the best. I have the SignLab ES shortcut and corel lets me customize the toolbar, so I can add a shortcut button that automaticaly opens signlab and copies/pastes my design right in.
------------------ Rich Litzenberger RICH DESIGNS Emmaus,PA brassring@netzero.net "People have more FUN than anyone"
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BTW, I have 10, but haven't installed it. 9 has been out nearly 2 years and works flawlessly for me (we do our catalog in Draw 9 ... 32 pages of high-res images, text and other graphics). Is 10 stable enough in your opinion, considering how we use it?
What say ye?
Best Regards,
------------------ Jim Doggett Vice President Summa, Inc.
Seattle, WA USA jim@summusa.com
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Jim, regarding Corel 10 and it working without any problems, all I can say is with my NT version 4 everything is JAKE! with my home system (Windows 2000)things get MS wierd! Using CoCut has a icon problem (Corel's) that is a blemish only and does not effect its performance. (I miss the knife blade icon) Now, as far as your catalog it is a great one and I loved the Corel tips, like the "making cuttable perspective shadows" Killer free advice and your layout is easy on the eyes and...well yes I even spent some money with you. A instruction page for the MaskRite would have been nice but I am used to following the pictures, so I just looked for it in your catalog on page 40. Keep supporting us users and again thanks for the advice in your catalog, people do use it! Ken.
------------------ Ken Morse Jamn Graphics Santa Cruz, CA
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