What's new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018?

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 is a major update, adding many new features and changes that promise to significantly improve performance. Read on to find out what's new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.

1. What's new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018?

1.1 Users can unleash their creativity:

- New symmetrical drawing mode: Allows users to create a range of symmetrical designs, from simple to complex drawings, and impressive kaleidoscope effects in real time.

- Adding perspective effects: Allows you to create illusions of length and depth by applying perspective effects, vector objects directly, or both on the drawing window. An ideal solution for creating models and showcasing artwork.

- Impact Tools: The Pointillizer and PhotoCocktail tools are now added directly to CorelDRAW, allowing you to easily add motion or focus on an element in your drawing. Pointillizer is used to create high-quality vector collages from selected vector or bitmap objects with just a few clicks. PhotoCocktail is used to create stunning photo collages.

1.2 Create high-quality artwork faster and easier:

- Block Shadow Tool: Creates shadows for objects and text. This interactive feature helps reduce the time it takes to create output-ready files.

- Align and distribute buttons: Align buttons using selection bounding boxes, page edges or center, nearest grid lines, or a defined point. Easily add equal spacing between buttons horizontally or vertically.

- Seamless design experience: CorelDRAW 2018 adds numerous updates to improve performance, including customizable preview and curve editing, vector preview, and a quick snapshot toggle button for fast everyday tasks.

1.3 Ability to work with more images:

- Flattening correlated pixels: Rotate the image's curves interactively. All controls are easily accessible on the screen or in the properties bar for perfect results in minutes.

- Interactive Perspective Adjustment: Use the Perspective Correction tool to adjust the perspective of buildings, landmarks, or objects in your photos.

- AfterShot 3 HDR: Perform professional edits and enhancements on RAW or JPEG images and create high dynamic range (HDR) images with the HDR module included in AfterShot 3 HDR.

1.4 Incorporating the latest technology:

- LiveSketch Tool: Sketch and design instantly. LiveSketch is a revolutionary new tool based on the latest developments in artificial intelligence. It's a feature that helps convert freehand sketches into precise vector curves on touch-enabled devices.

- Supports touch-sensitive devices such as pens and styluses.

- Publish to WordPress: Submit your work directly to the WordPress media library. Convert selected objects or the entire project into JPEG, GIF, or PNG files and then upload them to your WordPress account.

- Project scheduling: Plan and invoice clients to provide an overview and accurate timeline, and track project completion time.

1.5 The ideal solution for projects of all sizes, from logo design and web graphics to billboards:

- CorelDRAW® 2018: Vector merging and page layout.
- PHOTO-PAINT® 2018: Image editing.
- Font Manager™ 2018: Font management tool.
- PowerTRACE® 2018: Vector merging from selected vector and bitmap quantities.
- CONNECT™ 2018: Content search tool.
- CAPTURE™ 2018: Screen capture tool.
- AfterShot™ 3 HDR: RAW image editor.
- BenVISTA PhotoZoom Pro 4: Plugin for digital image zooming.

In addition, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 is equipped with 10,000 cliparts and digital images, 2,000 high-resolution digital images, over 1,000 fonts, 350 professional design templates, 2,000 car models, over 500 photo frames, vectors and bitmaps, etc. Using Corel is not just about mastering all the software's functions, but also about using Corel most effectively, utilizing the available tools to create the product you want.

1.6 And the important things to consider when choosing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite:

- Perpetual license: Users only need to pay once for a perpetual license, with no additional monthly or annual fees.

- Subscribers: Access the latest version as long as your subscription is activated.

1.7 Platform and language support:

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 is now available for the Windows platform and currently supports the following languages: English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, and Japanese.

The full version costs $499. Users who have previously subscribed to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite versions can upgrade to the latest version for $199 (excluding NFR, OEM, and Academic versions). Subscriptions cost $198 per year. The upgrade program costs $99 per year.

In summary, the article above has introduced you to what's new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018. Additionally, if you have any questions or need clarification, please leave your comments below the article, and TipsMake will answer your questions as soon as possible.

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