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Photo-PAINT: spraying images along a mask outline
Make a new document in Photo-PAINT.Draw some lines or make some text.Select it using the mask tools.Launch the Artistic Media Sprayer tool (I is the shortcut key)Right-click on mask outline.choose...
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Fountain Fills
We've all seen them. While the visual goal is the same, the terminology is quite different between Corel and other programs. Adobe calls these Gradients.Corel uses the term Fountain Fill. What does...
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Color Replacer Plugin for Photo-PAINT
Since the color replacement features in Photo-PAINT are OK, but not great, I've found a free solution that works very well since it has many more controls. Especially Fuzziness.The examples on the...
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The Symmetrical Macro and Full Color Pattern Fills
Here's a video of the symmetrical macro for CorelDRAW which shows my favorite mode. Watch in full screen and HD if possible, for best clarity.
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Creating a fire animation in Photo-PAINT
I've used the GIF animation component of Photo-PAINT for quite some time. It's a bit mystifying at first. The following sample was created in Photo-PAINT X6, primarily using the Smear Tool.One of the...
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Some nice words from a Diversion fan!
Letters such as the following are very nice to receive! Thanks!Kind Sir, Thank you for all that I have learned! Your tips make the world a better place.  I have been reading your Daily Diversions for...
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CADTool4 is updated for X6.
Note for past customers: your previously issued key must be entered again for X6 installs... find your system key we emailed before for your specific system.Or use another key. We issue 3 keys for each...
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Select Same macro updated for X6 (32 and 64 bit)
This is very likely the most popular macro in the history of CorelDRAW: Select Same 2There was a bug with form (dialog) position in X6 - Shelby fixed it. Now it opens in the same position was when it...
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Internal Imposition with Monstermerge
One of the incredible features of the monstermerge macro is surely the imposition section. I think it's an awesome value in it's own right.The history: The main reason it exists was so that we could...
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Centerlines...
while our software packages listed below has features for this:ecutrStonesLEDtoolMy suggestion is to always draw lines manually, for the most control and the most refined curves. How do I do it? This...
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If you see this error....
If you see this error like I did in the dialog below... especially when running CorelDRAW after a Windows update - you may be able to fix with this file. Download, and extract all files to desktop,...
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Alexander Penkin's Highlights has been updated
It now can install to X4, X5 and even X6 - 64 bit.More details here.What does it do? Well... check it out! :-)I think you'll like the price...Jeff
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Jeff's Info Helper has been updated
This product allows you to insert the:DateTimeFile pathFile nameinto your document. Choose whichever ones you like... some, or all.You can change the fonts, their colors, and their positions to...
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Cadtool has been updated to Version 5
NEW! Aug 2012: CADTOOL 5 releasedUpdate is free for Cadtool 4 customers... BUT any previously issued CADTool4 Activation Key must be entered again. Check your emails. Always save your keys.Added:- copy...
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LEDTool 6 has been released
NEW! Aug 2012: LEDTool 6 releasedUpdate is free for LEDTool 5 customers... BUT any previously issued LEDTool 5 Activation Key must be entered again. Check your emails. Always save your keys.Various...
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CorelDRAW X6 update 1 has been released
After applying the upgrade, you'll notice that you have access to additional artwork from Corel's website. All legal users of X6 get access to "standard content" by default. You'll need to be connected...
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Stained Glass Tutorial
For a few years now, CorelDRAW users have asked me for a tutorial regarding stained glass.How do I make images such as the following? Go the site and order today! Watch me make the bottom image from my...
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The White Box
Often people need to get rid of the white areas surrounding an object.X3 was the first version of the CorelDRAW suite that allowed users to copy a selected area (or floating layer also) in Photo-PAINT...
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Text Merge Challenge
Anything involving CorelDRAW merges is of interest to me. Since, at macromonster.com we have 3 different macros for merging images. The one I helped develop, the most powerful, is called...
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Bitmap Manipulator Updated for X6!
This macro allows comprehensive resampling and color model changes for bitmaps in your document. As you'd expect from Macromonster.com, it has plenty of powerful options.It's the fastest way to convert...
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