Graphics Suite V.X5 Limited Edition
Reviewer’s Guide [ 10 ]
Enhanced! File format compatibility: With 
support for more than 100 file formats, including 
JPEG, PNG, TIFF, RIF, CGM, AutoCAD DXF
™
, PLT, 
Visio
®
, DOC, DOCX, RTF, and more, you can 
confidently exchange files with customers and 
colleagues. With DOC and DOCX, text from all 
languages and formatting are better supported. 
The TIFF filter provides greater compatibility with 
a variety of standard file compression methods 
and multipage files. In addition, imported 
Corel
®
 Painter
™
 (RIF) files now retain embedded 
color profiles.
Enhanced!
Encapsulated PostScript
®
 (EPS) 
support: 
The EPS filter has been enhanced to 
support files created with PostScript
®
 3. During 
export, the color integrity of objects that use the 
RGB color space are now preserved. You’ll also 
find that EPS files will export and print with 
brighter and more vivid colors.
Enhanced!
Adobe
®
 product support: 
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 provides enhanced 
support for the latest Adobe
®
 Illustrator
®
, 
Adobe
®
 Photoshop
®
, and Adobe
®
 Acrobat
®
products. You can import and export PSD files 
using the Adobe Photoshop file format, and 
CorelDRAW X5 preserves the appearance of 
adjustment layers and Masks palette effects. With 
Corel PHOTO-PAINT X5, editable vibrance, 
grayscale, and camera filter lenses of imported 
and exported PSD files are preserved.
You can also import and export files using the 
Adobe Illustrator file format, with support for 
multiple artboards, preservation of gradient 
transparency, blob brush strokes, and a new 
Preflight section.
In addition, you can import and export PDF files, 
with support for Acrobat
®
 9, heightened security 
encryption, and Bates Numbering — including 
headers and footers. When you export a PDF 
using the Acrobat 9 file format, you can embed 
color profiles and define page size by object.
Get going quickly
Whether you’re a new user or an old hand, 
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 makes it easy to 
get started. The suite provides many learning 
aids, including an inspiring guidebook and 
creative video tutorials that will propel you on 
your way to creating stunning designs.
New!
Guidebook: The visually rich guidebook 
will inspire you to do more than you thought 
possible. It introduces each application’s 
workspace, and includes tips and techniques for 
users of all skill levels. With the popular Insights 
from the Experts, you can learn from graphic 
design professionals who use the suite regularly 
in such industries as jewelry design, book 
illustration, vehicle wrapping, and product 
packaging.
New & Enhanced! 
Video tutorials: Video 
tutorials provide a fast and fun way to learn how 
to get the most out of the suite. CorelDRAW 
Graphics Suite X5 provides a new utility for 
watching the videos. You can also install the 
tutorials to your hard drive, which lets you access 
the tutorials without using the DVD.
New & Enhanced! 
Create a New 
Document/Image dialog boxes: 
CorelDRAW 
X5 introduces a Create a New Document dialog 
box, which provides a selection of presets for 
page size, document resolution, preview mode, 
color mode, and color profiles. For new users, the 
Description area clarifies the function of the 
available controls and settings.
With Corel PHOTO-PAINT X5, the Create a New 
Image dialog box has been updated to match its 
CorelDRAW counterpart. It also provides color 
information, such as color mode and color 
profile.
Enhanced!
Corel
®
 PowerTRACE
™
 X5: 
Graphics professionals are often faced with the 
challenge of reusing poor-quality bitmap images 
for business cards, brochures, signs, or other 
promotional items. You can now convert bitmaps 
into editable vector graphics and achieve 
smoother curves and more accurate results. This 










