Most people are fairly comfortable typing on a keyboard, but the function keys are so rarely used in other programs that even my keyboard-friendly fingers aren’t too accurate when reaching for them without looking.
There is one odd thing that bothered me, though: the keyboard shortcuts for common tools are a strange mix of QWERTY keys and function keys (F1, F2, etc), which makes for some slower than normal tool switching. Overall the interface is quite effective for all of CorelDRAW’s primary tasks, and the customization options are excellent. You can even customize the way that paths, handles and nodes are drawn for vector shapes, ensuring that the interface will work exactly the way you want it to. Once you dive down the customization rabbit hole, it turns out that you can customize almost every aspect of the interface from the color to the scale of various UI elements. I’m not sure I understand the reason for this extra step, as it would be simple enough to just leave them all unlocked. It is also possible to customize the layout of some of the UI aspects such as the color picker and the contents of the docker panel on the right, but the toolbars are fixed until you go into the customization options to unlock them. If you want to make it even more similar, you can adjust the background color of the program to the soothing dark gray Adobe has been using lately. Interestingly, Corel is actively attempting to ease the transition for users who are switching from Adobe Illustrator by going so far as to offer a custom workspace specifically geared towards imitating the Illustrator layout – although even the default is fairly similar already. One is aimed at new users who want a simplified interface, but there are also custom workspaces designed for illustration tasks, page layout tasks, and touch-based hardware, as well as the simplified ‘Lite’ workspace for new users who don’t want to be overwhelmed with features right away. The docker panel on the right is currently displaying the ‘Hints’ section, a helpful built-in resource that explains how each tool functionsĬorel has included a number of custom interface layouts known as workspaces. The CorelDRAW user interface follows the fairly standard pattern for graphics editing programs: a main working window surrounded by tools on the left and top, with customization and adjustment options appearing on the right in a customizable area known as the ‘docker’ panel. Screenshots below were taken from an earlier version, while the latest version is CorelDRAW 2021. Instead, we’ll focus on the user interface and how effective it is at the primary tasks it’s designed for, as well as looking at a couple of the most appealing features. Note: CorelDRAW combines a lot of features into a single program, so we don’t have time or space to explore everything it can do in this review. Detailed Review of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite All of this combines with my love of computers and technology to give me a unique perspective on software, and I’m here to share it all with you.ĭisclaimer: Corel provided me with no compensation or consideration for writing this review, and they have had no editorial input or review of the final content.
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This career has given me experience with a wide range of graphics and image editing programs, from small open-source software efforts to industry-standard software suites, as well as some training in user interface design. I’ve got a design degree from the York University/Sheridan College Joint Program in Design, although I started working in the design world well before I graduated. Hi, my name is Thomas Boldt, and I’ve been working in the graphic arts for well over a decade.
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