CorelDraw Extended Training Course

During the 3-day training, participants will learn a bit of the history of theory and guidelines converted into exemplary projects:

• "Tracing" from a drawing on paper to a vector image that can be used for printing, cutting, engraving, etc.
• "Pierre Bézier curves" rules for creating basic and complex curves as well as editing and repairing.
• "Typography" creating your own font from drawing to obtaining an open type font (OTF) file.

Course Outline:

• Routing:
  • preparation of raster graphics for tracing
  • setting parameters for routing
  • selecting a method
  • programming
  • corners
  • number of tracks, anchors and colors
• Bezier curves:
  • creating a clock rule
  • modification
  • removal
  • check points
  • addition
  • removal
  • point and curve type swap
  • connecting points
  • disconnecting points
  • curve direction change
  • creating and modifying a complex curve
  • repair of wrong curves
• Fonts:
  • types of fonts and problems
  • standards for characters embedded in fonts
  • repair or add missing characters in a font
  • installation in the operating system
  • rules of matching signs
  • using curves to create fonts
• Projects:
  • understanding the guidelines
  • document preparation from design to device
  • document validation
• Questions:
  • possibilities and limitations of the program
  • possibilities and limitations of vector formats
  • solving problems with daily work