Purchasing CorelDraw or Xara

[HerbO]

I should have clarified website graphics
here is a list from there website
3D Composition (Z-merge) - Animated Special Effects
Object Extraction Wizard - Layer Masks
Text Text Deform - Wrap Text to Path
3D Text - Stroke
Vector Graphics Create and Edit Polygons - Stroke
3D Shapes - Multiple Node Editing
Imported some of graphics and it seemed to work well. Being unfamilar with Corel I wasn't sure what features I'm missing. I thought if someone was on a buget like me (wife) this would help. Here was one of my first test projects but with the bit wobble eveything was chipped out.

HerbO

[Aaron B]

Aaron,

Thanks for reminding me. I KNEW there was something I said I would, but hadn't done yet. I sincerly apologize and will work on a PDF with Xara right now. Sorry,

Herb,

Web sites are usually done in raster initally (I use DreamWeaver myself for that). CorelDraw and Xara are vector graphics ( www.coreldraw.com and www.xara.com)

Bob

No problem and no real hurry, I still have 6 days left on my trial. Thanks for doing it though.

[Chipper]

After reading the posts and exchanging some very informative PM's with Roger (rgant05) regarding his past experiences and things to think about and check out I went to E-Bay. I found CorelDraw X3 without any manuals and questionable registration forms runs from $99 to $149. CorelDraw X3 "new" in the box with all the manuals and registration information was $199. (About half the selling price that CorelDraw has at their CorelDraw website) It appears that the extra money to get the manuals, be able to register it, and get any upgrades along with whatever customer support comes with it is well worth spending.

[jdrof]

I have Corel X3 on order but have loaded the trial verson of Xara. I appear to be graphically challanged. I can't figure out how to apply the grayscale gradients to a figure.

I'm sure it is a very simple process, but I could use some help.

Also, the new ALL CW.com site looks like it is going to be GREAT! Love the first video tutorial.

[revved_up]

Also, the new ALL CW.com site looks like it is going to be GREAT! Love the first video tutorial.

OH NO! another website just kidding guys. I have been reading this site daily b4 firing up my machine and another site is a blessing. Just hope I dont get fired for all the time I spend trying to keep up with such an active forum.

[BobHill]

Here is a great Logo that Earl ("egamage") sent in and it's conversion to vector (CorelDraw) and then into Designer for carving (although it hasn't been carved, so corrections haven't been made for improper curves).

Bob