The new upgrade is out for $199.00 is it really worth that much more over X3?Where is some more vector features? It looks like they did a few enhancements, some templates and more photo features.
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The new upgrade is out for $199.00 is it really worth that much more over X3?Where is some more vector features? It looks like they did a few enhancements, some templates and more photo features.
More useless Bloat.
I'll be avoiding it thanks.
Here's a review with ScreenShots
It seems that MS have at last opened up their .pub format. CDX4 can open Publisher files.
Hi George!
If I could get it for $199 I might consider it, but over here in the UK Corel want £180 for it, and my first impressions after using the trial for a couple of days is that it is just too expensive if you are a personal user. Maybe corporate users would find it worthwhile.
I'll wait and she what shakes out price wise. Amazon will be less. Corel has offered a better deal in the past. I forget what I paid for my Corel Draw X3 upgrade. Guessing ,either approx. $150 or $99. I don't use school versions and don't qualify any way. I do use Corel Trace a lot and improvements as stated for X4 would be good in that area.
I just installed the trial and I would say that depends on how much of an UI stickler you are. The UI is much cleaner, the icons friendlier. Otherwise, you're paying for a few minor tweaks.
But that's how it goes down with Corel products. They typically save their good stuff for every other upgrade.
'customisation' takes care of your UI and icons in X3 (if you care about them).Quote:
Originally Posted by Oramue
CorelDraw has a built-in icon editor for all of the toolbar icons, so changing them to something you prefer is quite easy, albiet a little time consuming if you wanted to change them all.
To demonstrate this, I have replaced one CorelDrawX3 icon with one that I am more familiar with.
I agree, certainly not worth upgrading for prettier/friendlier icons.. :)
Hi George
I am a professional user of Corel and have been for years (from V6). I design for the music and movie industry. Covers, In-store displays and websites. I am always excited when a new version comes around, eager to get my hands on the new features and productivity improvements. So I downloaded the trial of X4 from the Corel site and got stuck into the new features. That took all of ten minutes. What a disappointment, there are so few new features and what is new is of little use. Not only that, but on my systems (all XP) X4 seems to be slower than X3. Needless to say I will be in no hurry to shell out £180 for the upgrade. I think I'll wait for X5.
Murph
I went from 10 to 12 but then stopped. Whats others opinion of the move from 12 to X4?
I followed Sledger's link and read the comments and someone mentioned the dxf and dwg file association. Does anyone know what version of dwg they support?
regards, Richard
It's interesting how the total lack of new 'vector tools' in CDX4 is producing immensely less negative uproar than when Xara's upgrades don't introduce very many. An interesting imbalance. Perhaps it's a sign that people don't care about CD much relatively.
Isn't it more of a sign of TG's roots? Most of the regulars here are XaraXtreme users. I'd recon seasoned CorelDraw users would find more active CD forums.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xhris
That's likely another reason.
Having a play with CDX4.
Was interested in the new RAW support in PhotoPaint
Very limited.Quote:
Support for RAW camera files:
Interactive controls let you preview adjustments in real time
No support for PENTAX .pef .ptx
No support for KODAK .dcf .kdc
No support for SAMSUNG/LEICA. .dng (Adobe Digital Negative)
No support for PANASONIC/LUMIX .raw
No support for MAMIYA .mef . mos
No support for SONY .arw .srf
.....likely more
I think if you are going to offer RAW support to entice dCam users, you can't be picky Corel.
Hmm - maybe X4 SP1 will fix this :rolleyes:
Worth the upgrade price? probably not. However, the PowerTrace tool has got a lot better - I attach an Outline Trace (Line Art - default settings) of a photo of my house. I'm pleased with the result (Top picture). Much better than what X3 could produce. The user interface is better, and the "What The Font" integration is of minimal use, but better than having to leave the program to use it. As I have read very often over the years, it seems that the odd numbered releases are the ones to watch out for. Look forward to the XV (X5?) release in the middle of next year.
Saludos,
Bob.
Then logically, Corel could merely name their releases accordingly to boost sales, surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by iamtheblues
Steve, I'm quite sure you're right, most people sussed it out after the 9 release, (recognised alongside X3 as probably the last best advance on the previous releases). They then sought to bamboozle the punters by naming subsequent releases with the X prefix, hoping perhaps to con the less literate/numerate.Quote:
Originally Posted by sledger
But given that each new release comes out at about 18 month intervals, then we only have to remember to shell out once every 3 years. We only have to look out for the mid 2009, mid 2112 and so on releases. They can call them whatever they like. We don't have to fall for it. If Corel were honest, they would name the intervening releases as X (x.5). But when did corporations ever consider the honest route?
Saludos,
Bob.
Gosh.... Bob
I'm more disputing the value of it at $199.00 US for upgrade price. At $99.00 I would more interested in an upgrade. I also have not upgraded from my Xara Extreme Pro yet still waiting there. I will admit that I'm somewhat of a software junkie however. My favorite use of software is photos and drawing.
I have been a big fan of CorelDRAW (and Paint) for years. Currently I used 12 at the office and X3 at home. I was somewhat excited to try X4 with the hopes of seeing something new and a good reason to spend the wade of excess cash I have saved for such things. I was however very disappointed. Pretty much like I was when I looked at X3. ( I still wound up spending the money, unfortunately) It does seem to run much faster than previous versions (running on XP) but that is about all I see.
I think maybe they are possibly marketing to new buyers instead of looking at existing costumers to upgrade. I think I will save my money for a Xara upgrade or a new photo editor.
I looked at Corel's web page for "What's New" and I was looking for more. I spent 3 min scrolling up and down looking for something new and exciting that made me have to get it, with no avail. I must admit I have not even downloaded the trial, I think at this point I will be passing on X4 even though I almost always buy the upgrades.
My previous versions:
5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, X3...
I used to think, "oooh... a new version maybe its more stable..." only to find it was not, only after 2 patches was it as good as the last one, only after I installed SP2 for X3 did I completely abandon V12...
BTW I think the reason for the X3 & X4 instead of 13 & 14 is the idea that 13 is an unlucky number, such as no floor 13 in hotels etc... Personally I wish they would follow some other manufacturers lead and use the year, IE CorelDraw 2008... But thats me.
John
Oh they can't do that ------ My CD5 would look really old if they did that .......... (Never did manage to find out how it works! That's why I never bought an update).Quote:
Originally Posted by okfoz
hehe, When MS started doing that with all their products, especailly going from Word 6.0 to Word 97, I thought the same thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by ss-kalm
I just think the "X" series is silly really.
I guess one down side is someone can look at the software on the shelf and think, Gee thats really old, is that the newest version???
John
I have coreldraw I believe 9. Does anyone know if I can upgrade? Also since I never have upgraded would it be better to just purchase this or even X3. Any help appreciated. BTW, I am a photoshop junkie for the most part.
This from the upgrade infor from www.corel.com. Looks like to me you can upgrade, you can also download a 15 day trial, I have done so. That expired and they asked me again if I wanted to extend the trial another 15 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBelieve
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW (stand-alone)
Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Corel DESIGNER
Micrografx Designer
Micrografx Graphics Suite
Micrografx / Corel Picture Publisher