Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, 1-60u, EDU, ML LCCDGSX6MULAA User Manual

Reviewer’s Guide [ 10 ]

Create clip mask: 

With Corel PHOTO-

PAINT X6, you can adjust the properties of a 

group of objects in a way that is non-destructive 

to the individual objects within the group. For 

example, you can adjust transparency levels for 

the whole group without altering the pixels of the 

individual objects.

Freehand Pick tool: 

This new tool helps 

you save time by giving you greater control over 

object selection and transformation. Especially 

useful for selecting curved objects and non-linear 

shapes, the Freehand Pick tool lets you drag a 

freehand marquee around the objects or shapes 

you want to select.

Pass Through Merge Mode: 

Corel 

PHOTO-PAINT X6 introduces a new Pass Through 

Merge Mode that you can apply to groups, which 

gives you more control when applying a lens or 

effect. For example, if you turn on Pass Through, 

the lens or effect will apply to all objects, 

including those layered below the group.

Integrated web development: 

The 

Corel Website Creator X6 workspace supports a 

wide range of the latest web development 

technologies, such as RSS feeds, CSS, XHTML, 

PHP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion

®

, and JSP. You can take 

advantage of a WYSIWYG design environment 

that offers the simplicity of wizards along with 

advanced HTML object and CSS inspectors.

Drag-and-drop web design: 

Corel 

Website Creator X6 provides drag-and-drop 

design capability. You can place images, text, or 

other page elements exactly where you want.

Content: 

The refined Corel 

CONNECT provides quick and easy access to all 

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 content, while also 

helping you to acquire additional content from 

online vendors. A thousand all new, professional 

quality high-resolution photos are included.

Using the Smear tool
1 In CorelDRAW X6, create an object of any kind.

For example, choose the 

Ellipse

 

 

tool to 

create a circular shape.

2 Click the 

Smear

 

 

tool.

3 To adjust the radius of the brush nib, type a 

value in the 

Nib radius

 box on the property bar.

4 On the property bar, click either the 

Smooth 

smear

 

 

or the 

Pointy smear

 

 

button.

The difference between a smooth smear and 
pointy smear is noticeable only with higher 
Pressure values. 

5 To set the amount of smearing, type a value in 

the 

Pressure

 box on the property bar.

6 Click inside the object, close to its edge, and 

drag outwards.
To smear the outside of the object, click outside 
the object, close to its edge, and drag outwards.