| CorelDraw General Help
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| What version of CorelDraw should I use? |
- We can accept files from versions 5-11
- For Versions greater than 11, use the "SAVE AS" function in
the "FILE" menu to save the file in the "Version 11" file format.
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| Can I use patterns from CorelDraw in my art work?
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- Generally Speaking, NO.
- Most often the patterns included with CorelDraw do not work
with our screen printing process
- Please convert Patterns to Vector Line Art, rather than using
a "fill"
- See the "Object Fills" section below for more detail
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| Can I use a clip art in my artwork? |
- The only good way to answer this is, YES and NO!
- Again, following the KISS rule, it depends on the simplicity
and clarity of the cipart
- Using a clip art item is ALWAYS useful as a starting point,
but very often you will need to convert/edit the clipart to a
simplified vector line art.
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| Can I use any font I want from my computer in my art?
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| YES!, but...
Fonts are one of the most CRITICAL components of your artwork,
they can make "make or break" your final product. So pay very close
attention to how you handle them.
the BEST WAY to handle fonts is to convert all fonts to curves
within your artwork
the SECOND BEST WAY is to send us a copy of your font(s) with
your artwork
See the "Convert Objects to Curves" section below for more detail
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Convert Objects to Curves |
| Coverting Text to Curves in CorelDraw |
- First, make sure the text is UNGROUPED
- Select the text Object
- From the MENU BAR select ARRANGE
- From the ARRANGE drop down, select CONVERT TO CURVES
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Tracing Artwork in CorelDraw |
| Using CorelTrace to convert "Bitmaps" to Vector/Line
art |
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Give your Artwork a Final Checkup
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| Use the "Document Properties" in CorelDraw |
- From the MENU BAR select ARRANGE
- From the FILE drop down, select DOCUMENT INFO
- In the resulting dialog, locate the TEXT STATISTICS section
- This section should read "There are no text objects in this
document"
- if, instead, there are fonts listed; convert the reamining fonts,
or be sure to include the font files in your artwork submission.
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