What program do I need?

A friend sent me graphic he designed in CorelDraw 9.  I forwarded it someone who manipulated it in X3, but maybe she didn't.  Here is what she wrote: "The charts are done in CorelDraw X3 (Current version is now X4). I need to be able to manipulate and add data to this chart.  I doubt that I will ever use a graphics program for any sort of high level drawing or design, etc. A gentleman at a computer store found different levels of programs costing from $99 to $169 to $399.  My question is simple:  What CorelDraw program do I need to purchase?  I am a complete newby to graphics.  John Kippley

 

 Hello John,

there is currently only one version of CorelDRAW available for sale as a boxed product from Corel, and it's called the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. The latest version, called X4, was announced two weeks ago and is expected to start shipping in the next week or so. The price will depend on where you will buy it, but if you go to http://www.corel.com, you will get and indication of the price Corel sells it at. If you find a deal that is half of that or less, I can tell you that this is most certainly not legal software.

Gerard,

Many thanks for your prompt reply.   If I understand you correctly, my only option is to purchase the CorelDraw Graphics Suite, X4, priced at $429 at the Corel.com site.  Is that correct?  I don't have Vista. Will it work on XP Home edition?

John Kippley

Gerard,

I mistakenly hit the send button twice and received a message about the non-acceptability of duplicate messages, so I don't know if either one got to you.  Thus I repeat my previous note and ask another question.

If I understand correctly, my only option to get a CorelDraw program for my little job is to purchase the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, version X4.  Is that correct?  Or is there some "unboxed" way of getting it?  I noticed that X4 is Vista certified.  Will it work okay on Windows XP Home edition?

Is X4 licensed for more that one computer.  It's important for me to be able to share this project with a second computer, and maybe even a third. 

Looking forward to your reply.

John Kippley

Gerard,

I mistakenly hit the send button twice and received a message about the non-acceptability of duplicate messages, so I don't know if either one got to you.  Thus I repeat my previous note and ask another question.

If I understand correctly, my only option to get a CorelDraw program for my little job is to purchase the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, version X4.  Is that correct?  Or is there some "unboxed" way of getting it?  I noticed that X4 is Vista certified.  Will it work okay on Windows XP Home edition?

Is X4 licensed for more that one computer.  It's important for me to be able to share this project with a second computer, and maybe even a third. 

Looking forward to your reply.

John Kippley

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Hello John,

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 is compatible for any version of Windows XP and any version of Windows Vista. The boxed version allows you to use the product on one computer at any given time, and allows you to use it on a second computer such as a laptop as long as both installation are not used at the same time. There are some limitations to that rule in the license agreement for certain countries with high piracy rates. All the details are included in the End User License Agreement that you see when you initially install the program. You can also find the EULA under http://www.corel.com/legal.

I downloaded a trial version a couple of weeks ago but quickly realized I need instruction.  Does Corel have any list of approved instructors by geographic area?  I need someone in Cincinnati or across the river in Northern Kentucky.  --John Kippley

John, I'm not in your area, but I do teach CorelDRAW online - which is
in just about everyone's area. ;)
Registration for the March session is still open.
Classes are six weeks long. You download one lesson a week to work on,
and there is a bulletin board for questions and free webhosting to
upload your homework is included in the $25 fee.

My new blog describes all the current classes. I'll have a course ready
for X4 which is a bit different hopefully in August. If you (or anyone
else) wanted to take the current Intro to X3 class, I can help you out
with the changes affecting X4 along the way.
Link for the blog (the easy way to see course descriptions - scroll to
the bottom for the CorelDRAW X3 Intro class. It's not that far down
since it's a new blog.)
http://lvsonline.com/online-coreldraw-classes/
Links to more info and registration are on the right of the page.

Val P.

John Kippley wrote:
> I downloaded a trial version a couple of weeks ago but quickly realized
> I need instruction. Does Corel have any list of approved instructors by
> geographic area? I need someone in Cincinnati or across the river in
> Northern Kentucky. --John Kippley
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 Its a bit late to chip in on this thread,but a book I personally highly recomend for any newbie, as well as more advanced users, in how to learn CorelDRAW is the Foster D. Coburn book: CorelDRAW Unleashed X.

And he have it for a special price I just saw. For a newbie, learning the basics, its absolutly great to have this book for basically any version of the CorelDRAW Graphic Suite. Just because of two things. First Foster is very good to learn out how to use CorelDRAW in this book. And secondly the basics in doing vector art is basically always the same.

New tools and new ways and ideas always comes around, but basic vector art, and layout, is kind of always the same. Its when it comes to more advanced and new stuff, in the respective version of CorelDRAW, that it differs from old versions.

Link to Fosters book is: http://www.unleash.com/coreldrawx3unleashed/index.asp

And advanced users should have it as a reference book.
And another one is Tom Knights website:  http://www.advancedartist.com/
He apparently also have a book, but his book I havent checked out yet.

Have fun,

Stefan Lindblad

long time user of CorelDRAW Graphic User since version 7.