With streamlined callout creation, improved interaction with 3D views, and enhanced tools for selecting and editing objects, you can now be more efficient and productive.
You can link a callout to its source object by snapping the callout arrowhead to a snap point. Linked callouts, also known as “sticky callouts,” are attached to the source objects similarly to connector lines. You can specify how linked callouts move with the object. In addition, any callout text that is based on object properties is automatically updated when the source object property changes. You can include field names in the callout text, and you can access the object properties of callout shapes from the Object data manager docker.
When you import 3D views, you can place them and resize them interactively similarly to other imported objects.
The new Freehand pick tool lets you marquee select objects by dragging around areas of irregular shape.
Using the Freehand pick tool to select objects
In Corel DESIGNER X6, the redesigned Property manager docker now presents only object-dependent formatting options and properties. By grouping all object settings in one location, this time-saving docker helps you fine-tune your designs faster than ever before.
The redesigned Property manager docker groups all object settings in one location.
For example, if you create a rectangle, the Property manager docker automatically presents outline, fill, and corner formatting options, as well as the rectangle’s properties. If you create a text frame, the docker instantly displays character, paragraph, and frame formatting options, as well as the text frame’s properties.
Corel DESIGNER X6 has been optimized for the latest multi-core processors. The increased support lets you keep working while the suite performs resource-intensive tasks in the background. The result is fast and responsive performance, which means less waiting when you export files, print multiple documents, or copy and paste large objects.
Corel DESIGNER X6 provides support for 64-bit processors, which lets you work faster than ever before with large files.
With Corel DESIGNER X6, the new and improved odd, even, and all-pages master layers make it easier to create page-specific designs for your multi-page documents. If you are laying out multi-page documents, such as brochures and flyers, it’s now easy to incorporate page-specific headers, footers, and page numbers. For example, you might want a different header design to appear on even pages than the one that appears on odd pages.
Examples of page layouts with different odd-page and even-page master layers
With Corel DESIGNER X6, the new Insert placeholder text command lets you right-click any text frame and immediately populate it with placeholder text. This makes it easier to assess the appearance of your document prior to finalizing its content.
For convenience and flexibility, you can also use custom placeholder text in any language supported by Corel DESIGNER. You simply create an RTF file containing the text you want to use, save it to the default placeholder text folder, and Corel DESIGNER X6 will use that text whenever you invoke the Insert placeholder text command. For more information about creating a custom placeholder text file, see To insert placeholder text.
Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Applications 7.1 is available as an application for developing custom solutions.
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