Coreldraw x6

[frazzle]

As i have said before feeling my way with the above software, last week i needed to send the customer a copy of what i was going to put on the mug, i sent it but she could not open it so i at to print it out and scan it then save a jpeg then email, bit long winded is there any way i can save it direct in Coreldraw as a jpeg.

[WorthDoingRight]

The easy and simple answer is yes. You can export the image as a jpeg using the export under the file menu.

[frazzle]

Thanks WDR just found it was just going to delete post and found your reply.

[WorthDoingRight]

Well, it may help someone else so glad you found it

[socialgiraffe]

I always send as a PDF for customers. Clarity is much better.

Click on file and then publish to PDF. Make sure you select the PDF for Web settings.

Also, its always worth converting your fonts to outlines just before PDF'ing just in case the end viewer does not have the correct font.

Make sure that if you do that, that you Undo the convert once you have made the PDF. Otherwise you will not be able to make any typo edits.

[frazzle]

I always send as a PDF for customers. Clarity is much better.

Click on file and then publish to PDF. Make sure you select the PDF for Web settings.

Also, its always worth converting your fonts to outlines just before PDF'ing just in case the end viewer does not have the correct font.

Make sure that if you do that, that you Undo the convert once you have made the PDF. Otherwise you will not be able to make any typo edits.

Thanks for the reply i'll try that out shortly when i have the laptop out, if i have not got to send a copy i just save them in the Coreldraw file, is it better to save them for future use in a PDF or the Coredraw file (sorry don't know file name)

[socialgiraffe]

Always save the source file in its native format. So in this case your original file is a coreldraw file so should be saved as such. I just find PDFs are much better for sending proofs.

Just make sure you convert to curves before creating the PDF and then always UNDO once created.

[frazzle]

Always save the source file in its native format. So in this case your original file is a coreldraw file so should be saved as such. I just find PDFs are much better for sending proofs.

Just make sure you convert to curves before creating the PDF and then always UNDO once created.

Thats a new one on me converting the curves, will look in to that when i have a few hours spare, only had this software since September this year so still finding out all about it. I even bought a manual which is fine but it is the terms they use for a particular action so when looking in index i dont know what i am looking for, its a pity it did not come with a list of actions and a simple explanation as to what they do.

[socialgiraffe]

Hi Frazzle

If you are ever stuck give me a shout. I have Corel X5 and have been using Corel since version 2. There is not much I do not know about the programme!!! (I have had X6 for about three months but have still not got round to installing it!)

I always convert fonts to curves before sending a proof for two reasons. Firstly it means that the PDF is 100% independent and not reliable on the correct font being installed on the end viewers screen (even if you set the PDF to include fonts it can still cause issues cross platform). Secondly I have had a rather dubious client before who refused to pay because of a typo on the mug. I emailed him the proof and said this is what you signed off. He edited the PDF proof to show the correct spelling and sent it back saying that there must be something wrong with my machine. Ever since then I have always made sure that they can not edit. Sometimes and If I can be bothered I also put a password on them through Acrobat to make them even safer.

To convert to curves simply do the following

SELECT ALL (CTRL A)
DESELECT ANY JPG'S OR BITMAPS Which you can do by holding the shift key and clicking on the various bitmaps
HIT "CTRL Q" which will convert everything to curves

Then publish your PDF

As soon as you have published your PDF hit CTRL Z to undo the converting to curves.

[frazzle]

Hi Frazzle

If you are ever stuck give me a shout. I have Corel X5 and have been using Corel since version 2. There is not much I do not know about the programme!!! (I have had X6 for about three months but have still not got round to installing it!)

I always convert fonts to curves before sending a proof for two reasons. Firstly it means that the PDF is 100% independent and not reliable on the correct font being installed on the end viewers screen (even if you set the PDF to include fonts it can still cause issues cross platform). Secondly I have had a rather dubious client before who refused to pay because of a typo on the mug. I emailed him the proof and said this is what you signed off. He edited the PDF proof to show the correct spelling and sent it back saying that there must be something wrong with my machine. Ever since then I have always made sure that they can not edit. Sometimes and If I can be bothered I also put a password on them through Acrobat to make them even safer.

To convert to curves simply do the following

SELECT ALL (CTRL A)
DESELECT ANY JPG'S OR BITMAPS Which you can do by holding the shift key and clicking on the various bitmaps
HIT "CTRL Q" which will convert everything to curves

Then publish your PDF

As soon as you have published your PDF hit CTRL Z to undo the converting to curves.

Thanks for your help will try this later thanks.