CorelDRAW(tm) 10: the Official Guide

Name: CorelDRAW(tm) 10: the Official Guide
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ISBN: 9780072192179

ISBN-10: 0072192178

ISBN-13: 9780072192179

Edition: 2001

Authors: Steve Bain

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Including a 16 page full color insert, this helpful guide contains not only technical information on using the software, but also instruction and learning techniques not found in other books.

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List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 1/1/2001
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 878
Language: English

Foreword	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. xxv
CorelDRAW 10 Quick Start Guide
Installing CorelDRAW and Finding Help	p. 3
Before You Install	p. 4
Slipping in the Disc	p. 6
Installation for the Typical User	p. 8
Navigating a Custom Installation	p. 8
Adding and Removing Components	p. 11
Refreshing Your CorelDRAW 10 Installation	p. 12
Using CorelTUTOR	p. 12
Helping Yourself to Help	p. 12
Using CorelDRAW Help	p. 14
Getting Help on the Web	p. 17
What's New in CorelDRAW 10?	p. 19
Onscreen Look and Feel	p. 20
Productivity and Performance	p. 23
Expanded Text Power	p. 26
Object Handling	p. 29
Tools	p. 32
Web Features	p. 35
Printing and PDF	p. 37
A Primer on Using CorelDRAW 10's Interface	p. 39
Window Anatomy	p. 40
Specifying Toolbar and Dialog Values	p. 44
Working with Dockers	p. 49
Using the Toolbox	p. 54
Working with Toolbars	p. 55
Using the Color Palette	p. 56
Opening and Saving Files	p. 61
CorelDRAW 10's Welcome Screen	p. 62
Opening Your First New Document File	p. 63
Opening Document Files	p. 65
Closing and Saving Documents	p. 68
Working with Templates	p. 77
Clipboard Commands	p. 79
Undo and Redoing Editing Changes	p. 82
Using Scrapbooks	p. 84
Getting Started with CorelDRAW 10
Controlling Documents and Pages	p. 89
Evaluate Your Document Needs	p. 90
Setting Up Your Document Pages	p. 91
Naming Pages	p. 103
Page Commands	p. 106
Examining Drawings and Objects	p. 111
Measuring and Drawing Helpers	p. 113
Using the Ruler	p. 114
Using Grids	p. 123
Working with Guidelines	p. 128
Controlling the Guides Layer	p. 134
Zooming and Viewing	p. 141
Setting View Mode	p. 142
Zooming and Panning Pages	p. 146
Specialized View Modes	p. 154
Page Sorter View	p. 154
Using the View Navigator	p. 157
Using the View Manager Docker	p. 159
Essential Object Commands	p. 163
Selecting Objects	p. 164
Moving Objects	p. 171
Transforming Objects	p. 172
Applying Precise Transformation	p. 177
Setting Object Ordering	p. 182
Working with Object Tools
Basic Shape Creation	p. 187
Using the Rectangle Tool and Property Bar	p. 188
Using the Ellipse Tool and Property Bar	p. 191
Using Polygons and the Property Bar	p. 194
Using the Spiral Tool	p. 198
Using the Graph Paper Tool	p. 202
Using Perfect Shape Tools	p. 204
Using the Convert Outline To Object Command	p. 211
Drawing with Line Tools	p. 213
Grasping CorelDRAW 10's Line Tools	p. 214
Using the Artistic Media Tool	p. 216
Drawing with the Freehand Tool	p. 226
Drawing with the Bezier Tool	p. 228
Using Draw's Hidden Autotrace Feature	p. 238
Understanding Compound Paths	p. 241
Using the Dimension Line Tool	p. 244
Using the Interactive Connector Tool	p. 249
Cutting, Shaping, and Reshaping Objects	p. 255
CorelDRAW's Shape Resources	p. 256
Trimming, Welding, and Intersecting Object Shapes	p. 257
Applying Shaping Commands to Objects	p. 261
Real-Life Shaping Strategies	p. 263
Knife Tool	p. 266
Using the Eraser Tool	p. 269
Managing and Arranging Objects	p. 275
Viewing and Changing Object Properties	p. 276
Grasping CorelDRAW's Layer Concept	p. 278
Exploring the Object Manager	p. 279
Finding and Replacing Object Properties	p. 290
Using Graphic Styles	p. 296
Using the Object Data Docker	p. 305
Object Organization Resources	p. 309
Grouping and Ungrouping Selections	p. 310
Editing Grouped Objects	p. 312
Locking and Unlocking Objects	p. 313
Copying, Duplicating, and Cloning Objects	p. 315
Using the Repeat Command	p. 322
Aligning and Distributing Objects	p. 324
Organizing Objects and Applying Effects
Envelope and Distortion Effects	p. 335
Creating Envelope Effects	p. 338
Constraining Envelope Shapes	p. 352
Using Envelope Shapes Between Objects	p. 354
Grasping Distortion Effects	p. 358
Using the Interactive Distortion Tool and Property Bar	p. 360
Using Distortion Preset Commands	p. 370
The Power of Blends and Contours	p. 373
Comparing Blend and Contour Effects	p. 374
Using CorelDraw's Blend Effect	p. 374
Real World Blending	p. 375
The Interactive Blend Tool and Property Bar	p. 377
Creating a Typical Blend Effect	p. 379
Anatomy of a Blend	p. 379
Editing Blend Effects	p. 381
Using the Blend Docker	p. 399
Understanding Contour Effects	p. 400
Exploring Draw's Contour Effect	p. 401
Using the Interactive Contour Tool and Property Bar	p. 404
Controlling Contour Acceleration	p. 414
Using Contour Presets	p. 416
Using the Contour Docker	p. 417
Applying Lens and Transparency Effects	p. 419
Understanding Lens Effects	p. 420
Using the Lens Docker	p. 420
Exploring Lens Effects	p. 422
Using Lens Options	p. 432
Grasping CorelDRAW's Transparency Effects	p. 436
Using the Interactive Transparency Tool and Property Bar	p. 437
Setting Transparency Properties	p. 439
Using Transparency Operations (Merge Modes)	p. 443
Using Transparency Freeze	p. 446
Copying Transparency Effects	p. 447
Creating Depth with Shadows	p. 451
How CorelDRAW 10's Drop Shadow Effect Works	p. 452
Using the Interactive Drop Shadow Tool and Property Bar	p. 452
Anatomy of a Drop Shadow Effect	p. 455
Using Flat Drop Shadow Options	p. 456
Controlling Shadow Perspective	p. 461
Using Drop Shadow Presets	p. 468
Adopting Smart Drop Shadow Strategies	p. 469
Drawing and PowerClips	p. 473
Mastering Draw's PowerClip Feature	p. 474
PowerClipping an Object	p. 475
Controlling PowerClip Behavior	p. 478
Editing PowerClip Objects	p. 479
Real-World PowerClip Effects	p. 484
Working in 3D
Creating Depth with Perspective Effects	p. 489
How Perspective Effects Work	p. 490
Applying Perspective	p. 492
Editing a Perspective Effect	p. 494
Enhancing a Perspective Effect	p. 498
Limitations of Draw's Perspective Effects	p. 500
Copying and Clearing Perspective	p. 501
Extruding Vector Objects	p. 503
How Vector Extrude Works	p. 504
Choosing and Applying Vector Extrude	p. 506
Anatomy of a Vector Extrusion	p. 508
Using the Interactive Extrude Tool and Property Bar	p. 508
Using Vector Extrude Presets	p. 530
Using the Extrude Docker	p. 531
Controlling Extrude Complexity with Facet Size	p. 531
Applying Bitmap Extrude to Objects	p. 535
How Bitmap Extrude Works	p. 536
Bitmap Extrude and the Property Bar	p. 537
Exploring Bitmap Extrude Effects	p. 538
Anatomy of a Bitmap Extrude Effect	p. 539
Controlling Extrude Depth	p. 542
Using Bevels	p. 543
Lighting Your Extrusion	p. 546
Using Bitmap Extrude Presets	p. 550
Manipulating 3D Models	p. 553
Using Draw's 3D Model Tools	p. 554
Accessing 3D Models	p. 554
Changing Camera Viewpoints and Display	p. 557
Controlling Size and Lighting	p. 560
Working with Digital Images
Using Bitmap Commands	p. 569
A Bitmap Is Not a Vector Object	p. 570
CorelDRAW 10's Bitmap Resources	p. 570
Transforming Bitmaps	p. 579
Essential Bitmap Commands	p. 583
Using the Bitmap Color Mask Docker	p. 591
Using the Link Manager	p. 594
Inflating Bitmaps	p. 599
Tracing Bitmaps into Vectors	p. 600
Applying Bitmap Filter Effects	p. 611
Anatomy of CorelDRAW's Bitmap Filter Dialog	p. 612
3D Effects Filters	p. 615
Art Strokes Filters	p. 618
Blur Filters	p. 623
Color Transform Filters	p. 626
Contour Filters	p. 627
Creative Filters	p. 629
Distort Filters	p. 634
Noise Filters	p. 637
Sharpen Filters	p. 640
Working with Plug-Ins	p. 641
Beyond the Basics
Under the Hood of the Print Engine	p. 649
Printing a Document	p. 650
Choosing a Printer	p. 651
Previewing and Printing Your Document	p. 652
Setting Print Options	p. 678
Corel's Double-Sided Printing Wizard	p. 707
Prepare for Service Bureau Wizard	p. 707
Print Merge	p. 710
Troubleshooting Document Printing	p. 713
Import and Export Filters	p. 719
How Do Filters Work?	p. 720
How to Import a File	p. 721
How to Export a File	p. 723
Understanding Color Bits and Color Count	p. 724
Which Files Will Import, and Which Files Will Export?	p. 725
Specific Application Filters	p. 726
Combination Vector and Bitmap Filters	p. 735
Strictly Vector Filters	p. 737
Text Filters	p. 738
Bitmap Filters	p. 738
Specialized Files	p. 746
CorelDRAW 10's Web Resources: Introducing Corel R.A.V.E.	p. 747
Using the Web Connector Docker	p. 748
Creating Web Objects in CorelDRAW 10 and Corel R.A.V.E.	p. 749
Creating Animated Graphics	p. 757
Controlling Web-Specific Properties	p. 766
Controlling Web Page Properties	p. 766
Using CorelDRAW's New Flash Filter	p. 769
Saving Your Document as a Web Page	p. 769
Controlling Web Publishing Preferences	p. 774
Using the Web Image Optimizer	p. 775
Take Control Through Customization	p. 781
Top Customization Tips	p. 782
Using CorelDRAW's Workspace Resources	p. 797
Adventures with Scripts and VBA	p. 805
What's Possible with VBA?	p. 806
Recording and Playing Macros	p. 810
Introducing the VBA Editor	p. 817
Developing Advanced Macros from Recordings	p. 826
Distributing Your Own VBA Macros	p. 838
Example Macros	p. 839
Example Programs	p. 844
Where to Next?	p. 848
Appendix
What's on the CorelDRAW 10 Official Guide CD-ROM?	p. 853
CorelDRAW 10: The Official Guide Resources	p. 854
Index	p. 859
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