Thursday, December 11, 2008

Corel draw tip Cut line

I found this valuable tip on line today and had to share it with you. I have been using corel in my sign business and had an awefull time getting a cut line around graphics. well here it is.

First, select all of the vector objects and press the Boundary button on the Property Bar. Note that this button first appeared in CorelDRAW X3 so if you have an older version, now you know a good reason to upgrade. This gives you a line around the outside boundary of your objects. If there are inside areas you also need to cut, use the Smart Fill tool and click on each of those areas. Again, Smart Fill debuted in CorelDRAW X3 giving users of older versions yet another reason to upgrade. If you needed to use Smart Fill, select the outer boundary and all of the objects created with Smart Fill. Combine those objects and you have a cutline. Simply assign the color your device recognizes as a cut color and you're all set.

To create a boundary around selected objects

1.Select the objects that you want to surround with a boundary.

2.Click Effects clip_image001Create boundary.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

New Web Site

I have been trying to get a new web page designed recently. My current site is www.tint-it.ca and I would like a new site for Mike McVittie Photography or "MMPhoto.ca". Anyone have a preference?

It has turned out to be a very large time consuming endeavour. First thing I had to get some software. Ended up with Dreamweaver, but it didn't end there. Next I had to learn how Dreamweaver worked!! So I signed up with www.linda.com and I have learned enough to get me going. The complicated stuff I will just have to do without for now. I just don't have the time to tackle it now, but it is on my list for future evenings.

I am on my third attempt and I am getting satisfied with the result. Logos,layouts and content it is getting there.

wwwtint-itca