Corel PHOTO-PAINT Help

Personalize

Feel right at home with all of your favorite tools! Adapt your design space to your needs with the updated interface and custom icon size, desktop and window border color. Import CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8. Explore and organize fonts for your projects with the help of the Corel Font Manager, plus expand your collection of creative tools by purchasing apps, plugins and macros from within the application.

Corel Font Manager

When the number of fonts on your system become less of a benefit and more a hassle, Corel Font Manager is the answer. It lets you easily handle, organize, and explore your typeface and font collections by giving you the tools to control every aspect of your typography workflow. Whether you want to find and install fonts for your projects, organize fonts for easy access, or manage unneeded fonts, Corel Font Manager has the tools you need. You can browse and search online and local fonts, preview font glyph sets, create font collections, and more. For more information about Corel Font Manager, see the Help.

Corel Font Manager

Import legacy workspaces

New in 2017

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 lets you reuse 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 workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8.

Custom node shapes

New in 2017

CorelDRAW 2017 simplifies shaping curves and objects by assigning each node type a unique shape, making it easy to identify smooth, cusp, and symmetrical nodes. You can tailor the look of nodes to best suit your workflow or project with new options for customizing their shape, size, and color. You can also accelerate modifying elements in your designs by choosing to show the direction of curves and using a range of drawing tools to edit nodes.

You can assign each node type a unique shape, making them easy to identify.

Custom colors for previews and curve editing

New in 2017

New color personalization options help you edit objects more efficiently by letting you choose the colors for nodes, handles and previews that will stand out against underlying colors, making them easier to see.

You can choose custom colors for nodes, handles, and previews.

Fully customizable UI

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 offers UI customization that allow you to tailor your design space to create a unique work environment. You can scale icons up to 250% and lighten or darken the application background by choosing a theme. For more information, see Customizing workspace appearance.

Customize the desktop color

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

Customize the color of window borders

You can customize the color of window borders in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to match your personal preference. If you use both applications simultaneously, you can set different border colors for each, which lets you quickly identify them when switching programs.

Prepare images for canvas printing

One of the best ways to show off a great photo is to print it to canvas. With the Prep and Stretch docker in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017, you can prepare your photos and images for canvas printing in three easy steps. By resizing, fine-tuning, and stretching the image, you can achieve the perfect composition for your wall art. To use the Prep and Stretch docker, you must first download the Prep and Stretch extension. For more information, see To acquire an extension. For information about how to use the Prep and Stretch docker, see Preparing images for canvas printing.

Expand your collection of creative tools

Expand your collection of creative tools by downloading for free or purchasing applications, plug-ins, and extensions directly from within CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. You can download your free license of Corel Website Creator, purchase AfterShot Pro for the ultimate RAW workflow, experience Corel ParticleShop for amazing bitmap effects, and more. In order to access this collection of creative tools, you need to be connected to the Internet. For more information, see Finding content with the Get More docker.

Expand your collection of creative tools with the Get More docker.

Open documents in floating windows

So you can set up your workspace in the way that best suits your style, Corel PHOTO-PAINT offers options for how your photos open. You can have a number of documents visible simultaneously in floating windows. Or if you want to focus on one image at a time, you can open files in a the default tabbed view. For more information, see To open documents in floating windows.

Move the status bar

You can place the status bar at the top of the application window, making it easier to see useful information about selected objects, such as color, fill type, outline, and more. For more information, see To change the position of the status bar.

Community website for developers

With support from the new Developer Community site, you can create your own automation tools. There's a variety of useful resources, including in-depth programming articles and code samples, which can help you automate tasks with macros and create custom features. And when you have questions, you can turn to a community forum, knowledge base, or the FAQ page.

Visit http://community.coreldraw.com/sdk/ to get started.

Prepare banners for printing

CorelDRAW 2017 accelerates the workflow of production professionals with the Border and Grommet dialog box, which simplifies preparing banner designs for printing. It has intuitive controls for precisely creating the perfect border for the job, whether it’s stretching or mirroring the document edges or setting a color. This feature also simplifies adding grommets, which are rings or edge strips inserted into holes through thin material used to insert ropes and properly hang a banner. The Border and Grommet dialog box even gives you the flexibility to create a banner from entire active page or just selected objects.

To use the Border and Grommet dialog box, you must first download the Border and Grommet extension.

Not all suite components documented in this Help are available in our Trial, Academic, and OEM versions. Unavailable components may include Corel applications, product features, third-party utilities, and extra content files.

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