CorelDraw is one of the best vector graphic tool many free vector graphic tools already available, but still Coreldraw is most preferred for designers. Why because it is already used digital publishing, magazine creation, logo creation, fashion design and many more areas. This tool has many features so that many designers using this tool rather than other vector graphic tools. Here we have mentioned most important tips and tricks for CorelDraw software, this tip very useful for every designer to make powerful design and improve the productivity.
1. Lock and unlock object
When try to make image to create vector graphic background image should not move, so you need to lock the image. Select the image and click on Arrange menu then select Lock object now your image will be locked, you can also unlock the object by click on Unlock Object link.
2. Copy style
If you need to copy the background color and outline color with style, you can use copy properties features. This feature get the style from source object to destination object, for copy the style select the destination object and go to Edit menu and select copy properties from than select the all options of outline pen, outline color, Fill and click the source object. Now destination object will get the complete style from source object.
3. Place image into object
If you would like to move the image to any shape, you can select the image and go to Effects menu than select Power clip and Place inside container link, now image will be moved to shape. If you would like to move adjust the image position you go to Power clip and Edit contents than you can adjust the image position. Once adjusted the image click finish editing object link in bottom left corner to complete the process.
4. Add Hyperlink to text
If you would like to provide the hyperlink for text, open the links and bookmark panel by click on Window -> Dockers -> Links and Bookmarks. Now select the text you would like to provide the hyperlink and click New link button in the Panel bottom left corner and enter the page URL to add the hyperlink.
5. 3D effects
By using CorelDraw you can also make some 3D effect for images. If you would like to make 3D effect for any object first you need to make that object as image by using Convert to Bitmap features. After that you can select the bitmap image and go to Bitmap -> 3D Effects and select any 3D effect what you like to make 3D style.