Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 CDGSX3GERPC User Manual
Product codes
CDGSX3GERPC
[ 8 ] Reviewer’s Guide
area can be filled. For example, the Smart Fill tool can fill the loops of a
freehand line that crosses over itself. The Smart Fill tool creates a path
around the area, so the filled object can be moved, copied, or edited.
freehand line that crosses over itself. The Smart Fill tool creates a path
around the area, so the filled object can be moved, copied, or edited.
The Smart Fill tool was used on a freehand sketch (left) to color the objects (center),
and to color the entire sketch (right).
New!
Bevel effect: Bevels are often used in the creative design and sign-
making industries to outline and emphasize designs. CorelDRAW X3
dramatically reduces the amount of time required to apply bevel effects to
graphic or text objects. The new Bevel effect docker gives users quick access
to Bevel styles and to controls that determine the effect’s intensity.
dramatically reduces the amount of time required to apply bevel effects to
graphic or text objects. The new Bevel effect docker gives users quick access
to Bevel styles and to controls that determine the effect’s intensity.
Give it a try
Using the Smart Fill tool
1 Click the Freehand
tool, and draw some concentric circles.
2 Open the Smart tools
flyout, and click the Smart Fill
tool.
3 On the property bar, choose one of the following options from the Fill
Options list box:
• Use default — lets you fill the area with the default Fill tool setting
• Specify — lets you fill the area by choosing a solid color from the
Fill Color color picker on the property bar
• No fill — applies no fill to the area
• Use default — lets you fill the area with the default Fill tool setting
• Specify — lets you fill the area by choosing a solid color from the
Fill Color color picker on the property bar
• No fill — applies no fill to the area
4 From the Outline Options list box, choose one of the following
options:
• Use default — lets you apply the default outline setting
• Specify — lets you choose a line width and line color
• No outline — applies no outline to the area
• Use default — lets you apply the default outline setting
• Specify — lets you choose a line width and line color
• No outline — applies no outline to the area
5 Click inside the enclosed area that you want to fill.
A new object is created from the enclosed area, and the current fill
and outline styles are applied to it. The new object appears on top of
the existing objects in the layer.
and outline styles are applied to it. The new object appears on top of
the existing objects in the layer.