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Working with bitmaps
You can convert a vector graphic to a bitmap. You can also import and crop bitmaps in Corel DESIGNER.
You can also add color masks and special effects, and you can change the color and tone of the images.
This section contains the following topics:
• “Converting vector graphics to bitmaps” (page 517)
• “Importing bitmaps” (page 519)
• “Cropping bitmaps” (page 519)
• “Changing the dimensions and resolution of bitmaps” (page 519)
• “Straightening bitmaps” (page 520)
• “Correcting perspective distortions” (page 521)
• “Using Digimarc watermarks to identify bitmaps” (page 522)
• “Removing dust and scratch marks from bitmaps” (page 523)
• “Applying special effects in bitmaps” (page 524)
• “Working with colors in bitmaps” (page 526)
• “Using the Image Adjustment Lab” (page 527)
• “Adjusting color and tone” (page 532)
• “Using the Tone Curve filter” (page 533)
• “Transforming color and tone” (page 534)
• “Editing bitmaps with Corel PHOTO-PAINT” (page 535)
Converting vector graphics to bitmaps
When you convert a vector graphic to a bitmap, you can apply special effects that are unavailable for vector graphics or objects. The process
of converting a vector graphic to a bitmap is also known as “rasterizing.”
When you convert the vector graphic, you can select the color mode of the bitmap. A color mode determines the number and kind of
colors that make up the bitmap, so the file size is also affected. For more information about color modes, see “Changing the color mode of
bitmaps” on page 537.
You can also specify settings for such controls as dithering, anti-aliasing, overprinting black, and background transparency.
When you export a file to a bitmap file format, such as TIFF, JPEG, CPT, or PSD, the same bitmap conversion options are available. For more
information about exporting, see “Exporting files” on page 600.