GRAPHICS (COREL DRAW)

GRAPHICS (COREL DRAW)

DEFINITION OF GRAPHICS

Computer graphics created using computers and more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer.

EXAMPLES OF GRAPHICS PACKAGES

Common examples of graphics packages are:

-          Paint

-          CorelDraw

-          Adobe Photoshop

-          Harvard Graphics

-          Print master

-          Ventura

-          Photoshop Pro

-          Adobe Page Maker

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-          FEATURES OF CORELDRAW

Title Bar

The title bar displays the name of the CorelDraw file on which you are working.

Menu Bar

There are 11 pull down menus. All menu commands are found in these pull down menus.

Rulers

Ruler serves as positioning and sizing aid.

Scroll bars

The scroll bars allow you to shift the page horizontally and vertically.

Drawing windows

The large white portion of the screen in the drawing window. The rectangle with the drop shadow is the printable page. 

Roll-up window

The transform (Position) Roll-up is shown on the left. Although they are not permanent part of the interface (they can be if one wants them).

Dockers

Dockers are variation of the Roll-up but differs in that they can be docked to the interface shell. In general, Dockers are document managers.

Status Bar

Status bar shows the fill pattern, outline, location, movement and absolute coordinates of a selected object.

The colour Palette

The colour palette allows for the quick application of a coloured fill or outline colour. 

Page Counter

Corel Draw allows you to create drawings consisting of multiple pages.

ASSIGNMENT

1.      Write short notes on the following features of Corel Draw.

·         The standard toolbar

·         The standard toolbar

·         The property bar

·         The toolbox

·         Utility tools

Design your school's logo using Corel Draw.

Copy  and use this Class Code to join class: 47567061

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