Delivery Method

Classroom

Overview

This manual is for students who would like to learn how to use the CorelDRAW graphics program. This course describes how to get started, use the basic tools, and apply it to various drawings.

Learning Method

Instructor Led

Duration

2 Days

Schedule

Group Bookings Only - all States and Territories across Australia

Pre-requisite

This course requires a basic understanding of computers, such as basic mouse and keyboard operations, point and click, double-click operations.

Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction
- What is CorelDRAW 10
- Course Objectives
- How to Use the Manual
- How to Install the Exercise Files

Lesson 2: Getting Started
- Exploring the CorelDRAW Screen
- Getting Assistance
- File Management
- Setting Up the Page

Lesson 3: Moving Around and Viewing Drawings
- Moving Around the Current Page
- Viewing Modes
- Inserting and Deleting Pages
- Changing Pages

Lesson 4: Selecting & Manipulating Objects
- Selecting and Deselecting Objects
- Moving Objects
- Copying and Deleting Objects
- Deleting Objects
- Sizing Objects

Lesson 5: Drawing and Shaping Objects
- Drawing and Shaping Tools
- Using the Freehand Tool
- Drawing Lines and Polylines
- Drawing Freehand Polygons
- Drawing Perfect Shapes
- Reshaping Lines and Polylines
- Drawing Curves
- Reshaping Curves
- Drawing Rectangles
- Drawing Circles

Lesson 6: Arranging Objects
- Arranging Objects
- Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
- Using Guidelines
- Using Snap To
- Aligning Objects

Lesson 7: Working with Text
- The Text Tool
- Creating Artistic Text
- Editing Text
- Formatting Text
- Setting Text Options
- Creating Paragraph Text
- Choosing Paragraph Options
- Setting Indents Using the Ruler
- Importing Text
- Using the Spell Checker

Lesson 8: Outlining & Filling Objects
- The Outline Tool
- Choosing Outline Thicknesses
- Choosing Outline Colors
- Using Fill Tool
- Copying Attributes
- Setting Outline and Fill Defaults

Lesson 9: Using Symbols and Clipart
- Adding Symbols
- Adding Clipart
- Modifying Clipart
- Using the Scrapbook to Search for Clipart

Lesson 10: Transforming Objects
- Mirroring Objects
- Rotating and Skewing Objects
- Using Transform Docker

Lesson 11: Special Effects
- Fitting Text to a Path
- Drawing With the Artistic Media Tool
- Shaping an Object with an Envelope
- Extruding an Object
- Blending Two Objects
- Using the Lens Effect
- Adding Perspectives
- Using PowerClips
- Applying Presets
- Applying Drop Shadows

Lesson 12: Exporting Drawings
- Exporting to Graphic Formats
- Copy and Pasting Into Other Applications

Lesson 13: Printing
- Print Options
- Print Previewing