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Share your technical designs and documentation using a diverse set of cross-media publishing and distribution capabilities, and create illustrations with localized text for a global market.

Enhanced! TMS support

The creation of technical documentation for a global market and the reduction localization costs offered by a Translation Memory System (TMS) has been enhanced. Now when exporting text in a drawing to the XML Localization Interchange file format (XLIFF) — the industry-standard format for sharing translatable text between a TMS and software — recognition of the source language has been improved in Corel DESIGNER 2017. You can now export text with Trados-compatible language codes to the XML Localization Interchange file format (XLIFF), the industry-standard format for sharing translatable text between a TMS and software. In addition, the translated text you receive back now maintains the original formatting. This allows you to create a language-specific file with identical content and formatting, except the translated text strings. For more information, see Working with translated text.

Corel DESIGNER simplifies the creation of technical documentation for a global market.

New! Support for UltraHD 4K displays

Updated interface aspects and support for 4K monitors means that you will be able to comfortably view CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 on even the most high-definition monitors.

Enhanced! Support for Windows 10

Thanks to our relentless pursuit of delivering the highest quality user experience, CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 is fully compliant with and certified for Windows 10. Corel delivers the same reliability and performance that users have come to expect when working on world’s most popular operating system.

New! Advanced multi-monitor support

Per-Monitor UI scaling and improvements to multi-monitor support allow graphics professionals to take advantage of the sharpness and fidelity of new 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.

New! Learn about the product and your account in the updated Welcome Screen

The new Product Details tab within the Welcome Screen in CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 provides important information about the product, user account details, and authentication status. Users can also find useful information about product updates. Links to upgrade to the next release or a trial version to a full license, and even renew a subscription can all be found here.

New! LiveSketch tool

The LiveSketch tool is perfect for kick-starting a project. Great when working with a stylus or on a touch-enabled device, it combines the speed of sketching with flexible stroke-adjustment controls so you can begin your design concepts using hand-drawn vector curves right from the get-go.

If you've ever used a scanned sketch as the basis for a project, you'll quickly see the creative and time-saving possibilities that the LiveSketch tool offers. Not only does it eliminate the need to scan and trace a drawing, but it also gives you total control over how your strokes are adjusted and converted to curves. Intuitive settings let you easily fine-tune how Corel DESIGNER meshes with your sketching cadence.

Strokes created with the LiveSketch tool are adjusted and added to existing curves based on the time and distance between them. You can set the time it takes to activate stroke adjustment after you've stopped drawing and the distance at which strokes are automatically added to existing curves. You also have the option of combining all strokes drawn within the specified time frame into a single curve, regardless of the distance between them. If you want to extend an existing curve, simply hover over it until turns red and continue to sketch. The subsequent stroke is seamlessly added to the existing curve, allowing you to sketch, adjust and edit on the fly. For more information, see Sketching naturally with intelligent stroke adjustment.

The LiveSketch tool lets you capture design concepts using hand-drawn vector curves.

New! Touch-friendly UI

Tablet Mode support makes it easy to sketch on the fly and make quick adjustments using touch or a stylus. The new Touch workspace 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 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. You can now also save time and work faster by panning and zooming in a single gesture. For more information, see Using touch.

The Touch workspace offers a touch-friendly environment with access to all the essentials.

New! Corel Font Manager

Corel Font Manager lets you easily handle, organize, and explore your typeface and font collections. It gives you the tools to control every aspect of your typography workflow whether you are browsing collections, installing a typeface for a job, previewing font glyph sets, or creating groups of fonts. For more information about Corel Font Manager, see the Help.

Corel Font Manager

New! Import legacy workspaces

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 lets you reuse Corel DESIGNER workspaces that were created in versions X6 and X7. You can also import CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8. 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. And choosing which workspace elements to import or export is faster than ever. For more information, see Importing and exporting workspaces.

You can import Corel DESIGNER workspaces that were created in versions X6 and X7.

New! Customize the applications to your liking

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 offers more UI customization options than ever before, allowing you to tailor your design space to create a unique work environment. Newly redesigned icons permit scaling up to 250%, and you can lighten or darken the application background by choosing a theme.

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 offers flexible desktop color scheme options. You can change the color of the area surrounding the drawing page in Corel DESIGNER to set up the optimal environment for each project, reduce the overall workspace contrast, or increase the legibility of design elements.