Corel Draw Graphics Suite X8 in test

Corel Draw Graphic Suite X8 works with various screen resolutions up to 4K format. This simplifies the use of modern hardware.


Conclusion


The new Draw Graphics Suite X8 has adapted Corel to current hardware developments. Support for 4K screens or pens on tablets such as Microsoft Surface makes Corel Draw easier to use. Professional users will especially welcome this step.


Additional information: Corel Draw Graphics Suite X8


The Corel Draw Graphics Suite X8 interface is scalable for the display resolution used. New: Directly from the applications of the suite you can download and install extensions, additional tools or plugins from the Internet. In the productivity area, Corel Draw X8 shines with new and improved tools.


Copying curve segments, for example, will be a welcome extension for illustrators and designers. This allows sections to be selected from a curve, duplicated and reused elsewhere. The copying of a curve and the elaborate removal of interfering sections are no longer necessary. With the revised knife function, the splitting of objects and curves is now even more flexible. After separating, the distance between the new objects can be determined.


In addition, in the case of very large commercial design the preparation for the film printing is easier. Finally, Corel Draw X8 also controls the display and hide of individual objects or groups independently of the layer. This is paid for complex illustrations. Objects no longer need to be moved to separate layers.


New in Corel Draw X8 is a font manager for managing fonts. This allows you to manage fonts in directories or create collections. The tool displays all installed fonts, if desired, and the user deactivates them by mouse click. This saves memory and speeds up the computer. Project-based font collections can be quickly integrated into the system with the Corel Manager. The cumbersome font handling by hand is thus a thing of the past. Searching for keywords is a big help with many used fonts.


In the area of ​​image processing with Corel Photopaint the Gaussian uncertainty is new. It supports the design of depth of field. The function is placed over the original without destroying the data. The intuitive settings change the effect of the filter in the individual areas of the subject. With the repair tool skin defects and faults in portraits are soon eliminated. Virtually everything can be done with CorelDraw X8. No extra software is required.


Corel Draw X8 is even more user-friendly. This is due to the new curve processing and the improved knife. The font manager is a useful help.