COREL DRAW
CORAL DRAW
COURSES UNDER CORAL DRAW
1) Data processing: Microsoft ware, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.
2) Desktop publishing: CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft publishing.
3) Programming: Disk operating system (D.O.S), Quick beginner's all purpose symbolic instruction code; " refers to "BASIC" which stands for "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code"
4) System management and maintenance: Disk operating system and window operating system (W.O.S).
5) Computer peripherals: General computer, typing and keyboarding.
6) Networking: Internet.
CORAL DRAW
CorelDRAW: is a desktop publishing programme that is used to create good professional looking graphics with the help of tools and logos.
CorelDRAW is also a popular vector base graphics package/editor developed by Corel Corporation It's widely used by graphic designers, artists, and illustrators to create a variety of visual content, including:
1. Logos
2. Brochures
3. Flyers
4. Posters
5. Infographics
6. Icons
7. Graphics for web and social media,
graphics from a single/basic form to a more complex, implicate a intricate shapes electronically.
CorelDRAW offers a range of features, including:
1. Vector drawing tools
2. Shape manipulation and editing
3. Color management and palettes
4. Text editing and formatting
5. Import and export options for various file formats
6. Support for plugins and extensions
CorelDRAW is available for Windows and macOS, and is often used in conjunction with other Corel applications, such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT and Corel WordPerfect.
FEATURES OF COREL DRAW
1) Title bar: It displays the name of the programme and documents you are currently working on.
2)Menu bar: Display the list of available menu in a list of option.
3) Standard bar: It displays option represented as an icon that can be clicked on to effect change
4) property bar: Display frequently used function related to the active tools or object.
It is a dynamic interface that displays the most relevant properties of the currenty selected object or tool.
5) Ruler bar: It is used to measure out work size and accuracy.
6) Document window: is the working environment of coralDraw.
7) Printable page: is the portion of document window enclose by rechange with the drop shadow effect where all finished work are place before printing.
8) Scroll bar: is used to navigate the document window (navigate means: moving around).
9) Tools bar: Contains tools used to creating graphics i.e contain options and icon that are used to create graphics.
10) Colour plate: Display solid colours in series or colour switches(Categories).
11) Status bar: displays information about the document window and it's content.
12) Page Navigators: It is used to manage page.
DESIGNING GRAPHICS
(1) Choice of colour
(2) Target output: Is a desire output for all design based on it's message type and purpose.
(3)Basic tool: Are commonly used tools in Corel drawing tool box.
Example
i) pick tools: Is used to select tools object and option keyboard shortcut(Ctrl/Space bar)
Note: Double clicking on the pick tool will highlight
ii)Free hand tool:It is used to draw lines and carves by dragging the mouse like pencil on paper.
keyboard shortcut key F5
Note: holding down the control key while dragging.
iii) Rectangle tool: Is used to draw rectangle square and other related shape
Keyboard shortcut key F6
Note: holding down the control key while dragging.
iv) Eclipse tools:It is to draw circle and other related shapes
Keyboard shortcut key F7
Note: dragging the line of a circles within the circumference of a circle using a shape tool will create a pie or an arc.
v) Polygon tool: It is used to draw polygon starts and other related shapes.
Keyboard shortcut key y
Note: Holding down the control key while dragging the polygon tool will create a perfect polygon.
vi) Artistic media tool: Is used to draw dip art images along the parts created by the mouse.
Keyboard shortcut key I
vii) Text tube: Is used to create Alpha numeric information
Keyboard shortcut key F8
viii) Spiral tool: Is used to draw spiral
Keyboard shortcut key A
TYPE OF SPIRAL
1) Symmetrical spiral: Is a type of spiral that maintain distance between lines while the spiral progress
2) Logarithmic spiral: Is a spiral that increase the distance between lines as the spiral progress.
ix) Graph paper tool: Is used to draw graph using a series of group rectangle.
Keyboard shortcut key D
x) Erase tool: is used to clean or remove part of design.
Keyboard shortcut key X
* Import: It is used to bring in an object from external location into the coralDraw
* Export: It is used to take object from coralDraw to an external file.
*Power clip: It is used to insert an object into a shape called container in coralDraw
*Fit text to path: It is used to place text along a specific part.
Ctrl F11 type w and press enter key to add object.
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