CorelDRAW stuck in duplicate mode, fixed
In CorelDRAW it’s really easy to quickly duplicate an object by selecting, dragging and then right-clicking before you let go of the object. I find this behaviour so natural I try it in all sorts of a...
Corel
If you write about spam it's detected as spam
I’ve written about Rick Altman and his Corel/PowerPoint related newsletter before . They good and always worth reading. In the latest he makes some fearless forecasts including a mention about the...
Corel announce Vista plans
Corel’s Applications will be updated for Windows Vista when it’s released which is good for me as a user of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Corel Updates for Microsoft Windows Vista - PhotographyBLOG “...
AutoCAD
Portable Network Graphics, a format worth a look
Tracy Lincoln’s post comparing Portable Network Graphics, PNG image format and other image outputs from AutoCAD is a good reference and another reminder not to assume JPEG is the best format for every image. It’s great for photos but where there are large areas of plain colours or
Web/Tech
Experimenting with image formats for screenshots
Today at work someone asked why I sent them a Portable Network Graphics, PNG format screencapture image rather than JPEG. JPEG rules for photos but try other formats for images with limited colours or large areas of flat colour, like screenshots. For that type of image PNG, even 24 bit,
Cadalyst Review CorelDRAW X3
I’ve long been a fan of CorelDRAW since I first played with version 2 & 3, the first I owned was CorelDRAW 4. I’ve given up telling people I use Corel PhotoPaint, rather than Adobe Photoshop, to avoid the looks of pity. To be honest I chose Corel,
Corel
X3 Unlucky for some
It’s said Corel made the new release CorelDRAW X3 to avoid an unlucky release 13* but it didn’t help Corel U.K.’s launch featuring London Zoo's “Christopher the Chameleon”… IT Sneak: The curse of Corel. IT Sneak: The curse of Corel * Maybe with good reason;
Corel
Corel Wordperfect to support Microsoft Office XML Formats
Corel will add support for the new Office 12 XML formats to Wordperfect when Office 12 is released. Via and more comment at: Brian Jones: Office XML Formats : Corel to support Microsoft Office Open XML Formats. Via and more comment at: Brian Jones: Office XML Formats : Corel to support Microsoft
CAD and BIM General
Will the Adobe/Macromedia merger impact Corel?
Rick Altman has an interesting analysis of what the Adobe/Macromedia merger means for the for graphics software market and how Corel should respond to it. I’m a CorelDraw user because the Draw/Paint combo does all I require, and a whole lot more, for far less investment than