CorelDraw Training Courses: CorelDraw Introduction

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CorelDRAW Introduction (2 days)

We no longer run scheduled public courses on this topic. However, we can offer on-site training wherever this is required in the UK.

Requires no experience of using CorelDRAW. Experience of using graphics packages an advantage.

Basics
	Overview of CorelDRAW Environment Setting up a new document Navigating within a document Showing and hiding floating palettes Zooming in and out CorelDRAW's viewing modes

Creating basic objects
	Using the drawing tools Drawing rectangles and circles Drawing polygons Drawing lines Setting object fills Setting object outlines Copying object attributes

Manipulating objects
	Selecting objects Moving objects Resizing objects Rotating and skewing objects Altering the pivot point Duplicating and cloning objects Grouping and locking Changing the stacking order

Working with text
	Artistic vs paragraph text Adding artistic text Formatting artistic text Adding paragraph text Setting paragraph options Checking your spelling Using Find and Replace Importing text

Aids to accuracy
	Customising the ruler Creating ruler guides Using snap-to Moving the zero point Moving the ruler Customising the grid Specifying precise object parameters

Creating complex objects
	Creating bézier curves Using the shape tool Using the freehand tool Using the knife tool Using the eraser tool Reshaping paths Converting text to paths Combining objects

Images and clipart
	Importing bitmaps Importing clipart Inserting symbols Creating symbols

Effects
	Fit Text To Path Transforming objects with envelopes Creating blends Drop shadows The artistic media tool Adding perspective Extruding objects Lens effects Applying PowerClips

Output
	Exporting your artwork Choosing the right file format Printing documents Setting print options Creating print styles Using the Print Merge Wizard