Anzai! Inc. CorelDRAW X3 Intro Outline

Course Title	Course Number	Revision	Suggested Duration	Number of Pages	Instructor's Notes	PDF Version?	Price
CorelDRAW 13 Introduction	0601	1.0 August, 2006	2 days	230	General	*Yes*	$27.95 Manual $19.95 PDF

Audience: This manual is intended to be used by students who would like to learn how to use the CorelDRAW graphics program. It is assumed the student has Windows and mouse experience. This course describes how to get started, use the basic tools, and apply it to various drawings. Step-by-step exercises lead the students through each topic. An end-of-section exercise and a short-answer questionnaire summate each section. Students are strongly encouraged to try the additional Self-Check Assessment exercises after selected sections for extra practice. Hardcopy manual comes with a CD-ROM containing the exercise files (PDF version comes with exercise files in zipped format).

Section 1, Introduction

What is CorelDRAW
Course Objectives
How to Use the Manual
How to Install the Exercise Files

Section 2, Getting Started

Exploring the CorelDRAW Screen
Getting Assistance
File Management
Setting Up the Page

Section 3, Moving Around and Viewing Drawings

Moving Around the Current Page
Viewing Modes
Inserting and Deleting Pages
Changing Pages

Section 4, Selecting & Manipulating Objects

Selecting and Deselecting Objects
Moving Objects
Copying and Deleting Objects
Deleting Objects
Sizing Objects

Section 5, Drawing and Shaping Objects

Drawing and Shaping Tools
Using the Freehand Tool
Drawing Lines and Polylines
Drawing Freehand Polygons
Drawing Perfect Shapes and Polygons
Reshaping Lines and Polylines
Drawing Curves
Reshaping Curves
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Circles

Section 6, Arranging Objects

Arranging Objects
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
Using Guidelines
Using Dynamic Guides
Using Snap To
Aligning Objects

Section 7, Working with Text

The Text Tool
Creating Artistic Text
Editing Text
Formatting Paragraphs
Setting Text Options
Creating Paragraph Text
Choosing Paragraph Options
Setting Indents Using the Ruler
Importing Text
Using the Spell Checker

Section 8, Outlining & Filling Objects

The Outline Tool
Choosing Outline Thickness
Choosing Outline Colors
Using Fill Tool
Copying Attributes
Setting Outline and Fill Defaults

Section 9, Using Symbols and Clipart

Inserting Text Symbols
Adding Clipart
Modifying Clipart
Using the Scrapbook to Search for Clipart

Section 10, Transforming Objects

Mirroring Objects
Rotating and Skewing Objects
Using Transform Docker

Section 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 Contours
Applying Drop Shadows

Section 12, Exporting Drawings

Exporting to Graphic Formats
Copy and Pasting Into Other Applications

Section 13, Printing

Print Options
Print Previewing

Appendix A, The Final Assignment

Appendix B, Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix C, Section Questionnaire Answers

Appendix D, Web Resources

Drawing basic shapes
Creating an organizational chart
Creating overhead slides
Creating a text bulletin
Completing a flyer with special effects
Designing a certificate
Drawing a logo crest

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