Operation Manual

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•Type a title and subject in the corresponding box.
•Assign a rating to the file.
If you are using an expired trial version of Corel DESIGNER, you will not be able to save drawings.
Saving a drawing to a previous version of Corel DESIGNER may result in loss of certain effects that were not available in the previous
version of the application.
When you save a drawing to the latest version of the CorelDRAW file format, the option Make compatible with version 17.0 is
enabled by default. This option ensures that the file can be opened in CorelDRAW X7.3 and earlier X7 versions. If the file contains
new features such as drop shadows with Gaussian blur feathering, this option results in a bigger file size.
You can also save a drawing by clicking File Save.
You can also save a drawing by clicking the Save button on the Standard toolbar.
To use advanced options when saving
1
Click File Save as.
2 Click Advanced.
3 Enable any of the following check boxes:
• Save presentation exchange (CMX) — saves a drawing as a Corel® Presentations™ Exchange (CMX) file so that you can open and
edit it in other Corel applications, such as WordPerfect
• Use bitmap compression — reduces the file size by compressing bitmap effects, such as bitmap extrusions, transparencies, and drop
shadows
• Use graphic object compression — reduces the file size by compressing vector objects, such as polygons, rectangles, ellipses, and
perfect shapes
Using compression increases the time required for opening and saving a drawing.
4 If a drawing contains texture fills, enable one of the following options:
• Save textures with the file — saves custom texture fills with the file
• Rebuild textures when opening the file — re-creates texture fills when you open the saved drawing
5 If a drawing contains blends and extrusions, enable one of the following options:
• Save blends and extrudes with the file — saves all blends and extrusions included in a drawing
• Rebuild blends and extrudes when opening the file — re-creates blends and extrusions when you open the saved drawing
Choosing to save textures, blends, and extrusions with the file increases the file size but lets you open and save a drawing more
quickly. Conversely, choosing to rebuild textures, blends, and extrusions when a saved drawing is opened decreases the file size but
increases the time required for saving or opening a drawing.
To save a drawing that is compatible with an older version of Corel DESIGNER
1
Click File Save as.
2 Type a filename in the File name box.
3 Locate the folder where you want to save the file.
4 Choose a version from the Version list box.
5 Click Save.