I just spent a few hours reading my CorelDraw 11 manual and playing with CD 11 and it definitely needs some TLC!!

Yes, an interactive bevel tool is much needed and a feathering tool and how about, while we are at it, a lighting tool, bump maps and improvements on the shadow tool.

I was really trying hard to use this software today and I just have been SO spoiled with XaraX and RealDraw-Pro that I just felt like I was going backwards with missing some of the familar tools that these two wonderful apps supply.

I would also add some more Lens effects, they are quite limited as well.

Speed is another issue I noticed, I created a "contour" 3D ball and threw a drop shadow on it and boy it was almost as bad as DrawPlus 7 (Serif). Another area I'm very much spoiled with is XaraX's speed and RD-Pro is right behind it with that as well.

I was kinda curious about the new Canvas but then again I really don't need another vector app!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

It was a fun learning experience but I will go back to just using PhotoPaint 11 and there Draw and Rave 2 sit. I also tried out Rave 2, it's like a glorified Draw with a movie making module plugged in to it!! Not sure why Corel needs to justify all the extra space for basically Draw 2 times!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

I'm not a Corel basher by the way. I would like to see this program make good and maybe it will by version 12 now that the Vector Capital Completes Corel Purchase!!.

Maybe they are already tearing down old code and rebuilding and improving things. That would be wonderful for the entire industry. Corel is a corner stone, so this is good, I think!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Richard http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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