X3 install advice over curr CD versions

[inphoenix]

I have CD 9 and CD12 installed on my computer. I just recv'd CD X3 and wonder if I should uninstall all or one of current versions now present. I would like some advice/tips/help on the installation of X3. Thank you so much.

[sallybode]

I have 9.0, 12.0 and X3 and I use all of them but X3 the most. They live happily together. New versions of CorelDRAW create a new .exe even if it is bought as an upgrade, it is a full-executable file and does not overwrite older versions of DRAW.

Mostly of late, however, I use the previous versions to find out if the current DRAW behavior is a bug or not.

X3 is pretty good overall.

Biggest thing at work I had to get used to was that X3 considers all printing presses as portrait. This is not true for desktop printers. With a portrait setup you can force an landscape orientation in custom page size, however, you didn't have to do this with 12. However, it does have its advantages, I rotate plates only half as much.

[inphoenix]

Thanks so much Sally. I will keep the others then too, hahahaha!

[sallybode]

Between 12 and X3, Bitstream Font Manager is the same completely.

In 9, though it may not install with a standard install, is CorelTexture which allows you to create really cool textures. It has gon by the wayside but I have installed it, but haven't played with it yet.