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CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Alludo (formerly Corel Corporation). It is also the name of the Corel graphics suite, which includes the bitmap-image editor Corel Photo-Paint as well as other graphics-related programs (see below). It can serve as a digital painting platform, desktop publishing suite, and is commonly used for production art in signmaking, vinyl and laser cutting and engraving, print-on-demand and other industry processes. Reduced-feature Standard and Essentials versions are also offered.[citation needed]

In 1987, Corel engineers Michel Bouillon and Pat Beirne undertook to develop a vector-based illustration program to bundle with their desktop publishing systems. That program, CorelDraw, was initially released in 1989.[1] CorelDraw 1.x and 2.x ran under Windows 2.x and 3.0. CorelDraw 3.0 came into its own with Microsoft's release of Windows 3.1. The inclusion of TrueType in Windows 3.1 transformed CorelDraw into a serious illustration program capable of using system-installed outline fonts without requiring third-party software such as Adobe Type Manager; paired with a photo-editing program (Corel Photo-Paint), a font manager, Corel Capture, and several other pieces of software, it was also part of the first all-in-one graphics suite.[2]

For the first time, OpenType versions of Helvetica, Frutiger, Futura and Garamond #3 font families (32 fonts total) from Linotype foundry are included instead of the Bitstream counterparts. All but Garamond are in OpenType Pro format.[29]

Corel X7 introduced 30-day and 365-day rentals (subscriptions) as an alternative to buying a perpetual license. Corel Content Exchange, an online source for fonts, fill patterns and other materials, required continuing payments for access to the full range of content.[34]

Features include new AI-assisted PowerTRACE, bitmap upsampling, and bitmap artifact compression removal; new Stylized effects such as Pastel and Woodcut; nondestructive (lens) bitmap effects; another edge-finding mask tool; improved search and replace; and sliders to adjust OpenType variable fonts (Windows only).[42]

CorelDRAW was originally developed for Microsoft Windows 2.1, and versions existed for Windows 3.1x, CTOS, OS/2, and Power Macintosh. With the release of Corel Linux, CorelDRAW 9 was released with package support for Debian and Red Hat-based Linux.[47] Version 11 was released for Mac OS X in 2001, but was then discontinued on both Linux and Mac. CorelDRAW was available only for Windows until the 2019 version became the first to support macOS.[48][49][50]

As of 2021,[update] CorelDRAW Graphics Suite supports Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS, including a new release for Apple silicon.[51] A related web app and iPad app offers collaboration and markup online. In 2024, a new trial version was released available directly in the browser.[52]

With version 6, Corel introduced task automation using a proprietary scripting language, Corel SCRIPT. Support for VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) macros was added in version 9,[53] and Corel SCRIPT was eventually deprecated. Support for VSTA (Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications) has been integrated in Windows versions since X5,[30] and currently requires Visual Studio 2017.[54] Version 2019 added Javascript as an option for cross-platform scripting with MacOS support; however, the built-in IDE does not support it as of 2020.[55]

In its first versions, the CDR file format was a completely proprietary file format primarily used for vector graphic drawings, recognizable by the first two bytes of the file being "WL". Starting with CorelDraw 3, the file format changed to a Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) envelope, recognizable by the first four bytes of the file being "RIFF", and a "CDR*vrsn" in bytes 9 to 15, with the asterisk "*" being just a blank in early versions.[57] Beginning with CorelDraw 4 it included the version number of the writing program in hexadecimal ("4" meaning version 4, "D" meaning version 13). The actual data chunk of the RIFF remains a Corel proprietary format.

In December 2006, the sK1 open-source project team started to reverse-engineer the CDR format.[62] The results and the first working snapshot of the CDR importer were presented at the Libre Graphics Meeting 2007 conference taking place in May 2007 in Montreal (Canada).[63] Later on the team parsed the structure of other Corel formats with the help of the open source CDR Explorer.[64] As of 2008, the sK1 project claims to have the best import support for CorelDraw file formats among open source software programs. The sK1 project also developed the UniConvertor, a command line open source tool which supports conversion from CorelDraw ver.7-X4 formats (CDR/CDT/CCX/CDRX/CMX) to other formats. UniConvertor is also used in the Inkscape and Scribus open source projects as an external tool for importing CorelDraw files.[65][66][67]

In 2007, Microsoft blocked CDR file format in Microsoft Office 2003 with the release of Service Pack 3 for Office 2003.[68][69] Microsoft later apologized for inaccurately blaming the CDR file format and other formats for security problems in Microsoft Office and released some tools for solving this problem.[70]

In 2012, the joint LibreOffice/re-lab team implemented libcdr, a library for reading CDR files from version 7 to X3 and CMX files.[71] The library has extensive support for shapes and their properties, including support for color management and spot colors, and has a basic support for text.[72] The library provides a built-in converter to SVG, and a converter to OpenDocument is provided by writerperfect package. The libcdr library is used in LibreOffice starting from version 3.6,[73] and thanks to public API it can be freely used by other applications.

Font exploration and management - Organize and manage your font library with the simple, yet intuitive, Corel Font Manager, and use your favorite fonts without needing to install them.

Fahnen Eibl, a Bavaria-based company, is using CorelDRAW to create all kinds of high-quality flags. The perfect match of craftmanship and state-of-the-art production technology leads to breathtaking results, lasting for centuries.

Enjoy even more creative freedom with Remote fonts now available in CorelDRAW, and experience less image editing interruptions with a reimagined Effects docker/inspector, providing a consistent, hassle-free workflow across CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Use CorelDRAW's powerful vector illustration tools to turn basic lines and shapes into complex works of art. Create curves with many versatile shaping and drawing tools. Add creative effects to your vector artwork with effect tools like Contour, Envelope, Blend, Mesh Fill, and more.

Arrange type beautifully with a complete set of typography tools. Add effects to text like block shadows and contours, fine-tune fonts responsively with variable font support, fit text to paths, and more.

Organize and manage your font library with the intuitive Corel Font Manager, and use your favorite fonts without installing them. Work faster with fonts using the network storage feature, and enjoy direct access to over 1,400 Google Fonts families.

Adjust color and tone, remove imperfections, correct perspective and more with Corel PHOTO-PAINT's powerful layer-based photo editing tools. Improve the size and quality of your images with artificial intelligence, and use AfterShot HDR to create stunning High Dynamic Range photos from your RAW images.

Accelerate your creative process with a cloud-based collaboration workflow that offers a dramatically better way to connect with clients and colleagues on designs in real-time. Gather live comments and annotations from one or many contributors right within your CorelDRAW design file and resolve feedback simultaneously.

Easily apply color to fills and outlines using color swatches, or generate colors based on color harmonies. Change the transparency of an object and fill objects with patterns, gradients, mesh fills, and more.

Edit bitmaps and vectors knowing you won't harm the original image or object. Create block shadows, symmetrical illustrations, and perspective drawings all non-destructively, and apply a number of reversible adjustments and effects in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

The Object Styles dockerinspector makes it a breeze to manage styles and style sets to apply consistent formatting across multiple objects, produce iterative versions, and format whole documents quickly and consistently.

Control every element in your document with a handy Objects dockerinspector, that allows you to hide, rename, search for objects, and change their stacking order.Bring objects into focus to edit in isolation, without the risk of losing your selection due to a stray click.

Adapt your design space to match your workflow needs. Seamlessly import CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in previous versions, or use predefined workspaces to keep industry-specific tools organized and accessible.

Draw objects or illustrated scenes in perspective, faster and easier than ever. Choose from 1, 2, or 3-point perspective, draw or add an existing group of objects on a shared perspective plane, and move and edit objects freely without losing perspective.
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The cross-platform experience for subscribers extends to web, iPad, and other mobile devices. With a touch-optimized user interface, CorelDRAW.app widens your reach to mobile and tablets, and the iPad app makes it even easier to design on the go.

Expand your creative capabilities with free and premium content available in CorelDRAW's in-product Store. Discover downloadable fonts, fills, vectors, creative templates, and more, to take your designs to the next level.

Yes, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is available as a one-time purchase for perpetual use. We also offer a fully-loaded, affordable subscription, as well as a maintenance option for license customers. Choosing subscription or maintenance ensures you always have access to the newest features, content, and enhancements as well as ongoing support for future operating systems and technologies. Click here to learn more about purchasing options.

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