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CorelDraw Introduction
Course Objectives	This course is designed to provide you with the basics of creating and editing vector graphics in CorelDraw. You will learn when to use vector graphics rather than bit-mapped, how to use the comprehensive selection of drawing tools, building up an illustration with objects, filling objects with colour, patterns and textures, working with and understanding colour and using type in illustrations.
Pre-requisites	Delegates should be familiar with basic Windows 95 or above operation.
Platform	Windows 95+
Vector Graphics Understanding Vector Graphics and Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) and how they compare with bit-mapped graphics. CorelDraw Basics The main window, the Toolbars, Palettes, opening and saving illustrations, changing the view and using Rulers, Guides and Grid to help with accuracy. Objects Creating Objects in illustrations: Rectangle, Ellipses, Polygons, Lines and Bezier Curves, and drawing freehand shapes. Colour Creating custom colours, understanding Spot and Process colours and controlling Trapping of colour. Fill and Outline Filling and Outlining an object, creating Gradient fills and multi-coloured blends, and filling an object with a Texture or Pattern. Working with Text Adding Text to an illustration, editing Text and creating Text on a Path.

CorelDraw Advanced
Course Objectives	This course is designed to provide you with an advanced knowledge of CorelDraw and its tools. You will learn how to work with paths, work with text, combine bit-mapped graphics with vector objects and create different file types.
Pre-requisites	Delegates should be familiar with CorelDraw and its basic operation including understanding vector graphics, the standard drawing tools, colouring objects, working with objects and type tools.
Platform	Windows 95+
Combining Objects Intersecting, Trimming and Welding objects. Working with Objects Grouping Objects, Locking and Unlocking, and Combining and Breaking Apart Objects. Alignment and Distribution Aligning and Distributing objects. Advanced Text Control Converting Text to Paths, Flowing Text, using Tabs and advanced Text formatting. Importing and Exporting Importing bit-mapped graphics into an illustration and associated issues, and Exporting as different file types. Working with Images Autotracing an Image. Converting and applying effects to bitmap graphics. Commercial Print Preparing files for use by Commercial Printers or a Service Bureau.