* CorelDRAW® X5Intuitive vector illustration and page layout software
* Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X5Professional image-editing
application specifically designed for use in a graphics workflow
* Corel® PowerTRACE™ X5Bitmap-to-vector file conversion tool
* Corel CAPTURE™ X5One-click screen capture
utility* Corel® CONNECTFull-screen browser that lets you search digital content from the suite, your PC or your local network
* Supporting applicationsBarcode wizard, Duplexing wizard, Bitstream® Font Navigator®, SWiSH miniMax™ 2*, PhotoZoom Pro 2*
* Content10,000 high-quality clipart and digital images, 2,000 vehicle templates, 1,000 high-resolution digital
photos, 1,000 OpenType® fonts, including 75 Windows Glyph List 4 (WGL4) fonts and 10 engraving fonts, 350 professionally designed templates
* DocumentationOnline guidebook (hard cover, full-color, printed Guidebook available with the box version), Quick-reference card, Help files
* Training2 hours of training videos on DVD
Connect to your content
From fonts, clipart and photos to previously created designs or customer files, content is a central piece of any creative design. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 lets you quickly find and re-purpose content to speed your design process. Gather your design assets from every source and swiftly prepare yourself to begin your next
project.
New! Built-in Content Organizer (Corel® CONNECT)Quickly find the perfect content for any design with Corel CONNECT, a full-screen browser that gives you instant access to graphics, templates, fonts and images anywhere on your computer.
Enhanced! Market-Leading File CompatibilityOpen, edit and save as more than 100 industry-standard formats, including AI, PSD, DOCX, ODF, EPS (with enhanced support for PostScript® 3) and DXF™ files.
Enhanced! Color ProfilesMaintain color profiles when importing files from external
applications for a smoother design process. The default setting matches colors on import automatically, while advanced users can explore more options within the default settings.
Get going quickly
Whether you’re a first-time user or an experienced pro, CorelDRAW makes it easy from the moment you begin. You’ll find all the learning tools you need to start smoothly and
learn quickly, including built-in learning tools, valuable video tutorials, design insights from the experts and a visually rich, online guidebook.
Enhanced! Templates & TutorialsGet high-quality results quickly with 350 professionally designed templates. Ready-made layouts and designs help you find the right look for any job. You’ll also enjoy access to new graphic design tools, industry-specific design tips and step-by-step project creation in newly updated tutorials for CorelDRAW and Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™.
New! Video TutorialsLearn from new video tutorials that demonstrate how to successfully complete popular design tasks.
New & Enhanced! High-Value Digital ContentEnrich your graphic designs with more than 1,000 professional fonts, including Helvetica®, Garamond® and Frutiger® fonts for the first time ever. Plus, take advantage of over 2,000 vehicle templates and 10,000 premium clipart images, bitmap and full-color fills, royalty-free photos, vehicle templates, new artistic media presets, and new brush nibs of different shapes and sizes for more versatility when painting.
Create with confidence
When it comes to graphic design, confidence in your software is paramount. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 provides new and enhanced graphic design tools to help you achieve the quality you need in the shortest amount of time. With a legacy in design innovation, this trusted graphics suite offers all the support you need to create with confidence.
Enhanced! Drawing ToolsDraw and design intuitively with enhanced artistic media and drawing tools that respond to the pressure, tilt and bearing of your pen on
drawing tablet.
Improvements include:* New! Lock Toolbars – prevent toolbars from moving or closing while
you draw
* Enhanced! Artistic Media – create more graceful and accurate curves that better reproduce the look and feel of traditional drawing tools
* Enhanced! Mesh Fill – design multi-colored filled objects that display more fluid color transitions, etc.
* Enhanced! Join Curves – specify the amount of space between joined curves
* Enhanced! Snapping – have objects snap to a pixel grid for more accuracy
* Enhanced! Dimension Tools – find all dimension tools together in one convenient drop-down menu
* New! Diagramming – dynamically update diagrams and charts so lines remain connected when you reposition boxes
Enhanced! Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™: Powerful Photo EditingExperiment with exciting new photo effects, such as Vibrance, Grayscale and Photo Filter. These filters are preserved when you import and export PSD files using the
Adobe Photoshop CS 4 file format. Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X5 also supports RAW format for over 300 types of cameras, giving you greater artistic control and flexibility.
Also includes:* PhotoZoom Pro 2: Plug-in that preserves photo quality when enlarging digital images in Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™
* Image Adjustment Lab – easily and efficiently adjust photos with all options in one lab
* Photo Touch-up – remove defects in images and see the results in real time
*
Histogram Feedback –
preview changes and compare results as you adjust image tones, apply effects or process RAW camera files
* Spot Color Channels – create and modify images that contain spot colors
* Cut Out Lab – cut out elements of a picture from its background and maintain fine details
New & Enhanced! Web Graphics and AnimationCreate Web graphics and animations more efficiently than ever. Optimized filters produce consistent, high-quality Web formats with proper transparency, cropping and browser compatibility. Create your designs in CorelDRAW, then open in new SWiSH miniMax™ 2* to animate your images. Control motion, draw shapes, edit text and more. The new Pixels mode shows exactly how your content will display online. Plus, a new Export Dialog box now lets you compare file formats before export, so you can optimize your settings to achieve the highest file quality.
Output to any media
Today, you need the export flexibility to output designs to any media: Web banners, Web sites, print ads, brochures, even multiple types of media, such as T-shirts, billboards and digital signs. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 provides extensive file support so you can send your work anywhere.
New! Completely Redesigned Color Management EngineControl color consistency across different media and generate a distinct color palette for each document. A new color management engine introduces greater color accuracy, plus support for new color profiles from PANTONE®.
Enhanced! File Compatibility and PDF SupportRe-purpose and share your creations anywhere with support for more than 60 file formats, including PDF, JPG, PNG, EPS, AI, TIFF, PSD, DOCX and PPT. Password-protect your PDF files to control security and user access when they are viewed, edited and printed by third-parties.
New! Collect for OutputGather fonts, color profiles and other file information with this new output option that makes it easier to share your work with a print service provider.
Print Merge
Combine text from a data source with a drawing to quickly create personalized invitations, labels and other personalized projects.
Work faster and more efficiently
Complete your tasks faster with powerful performance enhancements that maximize your computer’s power. Plus, enjoy more options for recording macros and automating time-consuming tasks.
New! Multi-core SupportWork faster with multi-core processing that maximizes the power available in your computer to process your commands more quickly.
Enhanced! Optimized for Latest Windows® PlatformsWork with ease, whatever your PC operating system. This latest version is optimized for Windows® 7 and offers new touch-screen support, as well as support for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. Take advantage of the touch technology of Windows 7 to pan, zoom and scroll with your fingertips for a more intuitive design experience.
New! Automation TechnologyEnjoy more options for recording macros and automating time-consuming tasks. Microsoft’s Visual Studio for Applications (VSTA) technology lets you record macros and create third-party add-in solutions to enhance the existing functionality of CorelDRAW.
* Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, with latest service packs installed (32-bit or 64-bit editions)
* Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon™ 64 or AMD Opteron™
* 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
* 750 MB hard disk space (1 GB for typical installation without content). Up to 6GB needed to install extra content
* Mouse or tablet
* 1024 x 768 screen resolution (768 x 1024 on a Tablet PC)
* DVD drive
* Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or higher
