I start this post thinking about the request for a new version. Not only "corrections" but one more step: How do ypu chage CorelDRAW to develop a more powerful program? what kind of features, programs, tools, effects, dou you want? 3D features? Web design? page layout? not only "the same of other programs", but think on something differnte: what other programs can't do, and what CorelDRAW can do differente.
Hi.
Great and needed thread.
Throwing ideas around is great. I love even the unthought-out and frivolous ones too.
Remember to be realistic in what you think the end result can be. The more that is packed into the program, the slower and more buggy it will be.
Removing or simplifying parts of the program can be just as important in order to make room for new and better features.
Also remember that vba (macros) can add functionality to the CGS without adding much weight. So... if it can be done with vba then sometimes, that may be the best way to go.
-John
RunFlaCruiser said: Great and needed thread. Throwing ideas around is great. I love even the unthoughtful frivolous ones too.
Throwing ideas around is great. I love even the unthoughtful frivolous ones too.
I do not think any idea is frivolous or inferior to another, simply there are more useful proposals or less usable, there are changes deeper and more superficial. In my opinion, X6 should be a version of big changes, not simply add a couple of functions to the Blend tool, improve the spacing of the text and correct any errors. That's important, yes, but it is not fundamental.
The Blend and Extrusion were innovative and revolutionary ideas when they were born, but since version 2.0 from today are basically the same, have improved performance but remain almost the same. What I want is for the Extrusion is a real 3D vector effect. What I want is for the Extrusion is a real 3D vector effect. Corel 25-innovated with tools and effects that no one had, now has to do something similar. It is not copying what others already have, but offer something that other programs are NOT.
RunFlaCruiser said:Also remember that vba (macros) can add functionality to the CGS without adding much weight. So... if it can be done with vba then sometimes, that may be the best way to go.
I agree, I believe that Corel must add more support to VBA developers such as MacroMonster and OberonPlace, ie add a link to these websites from inside the Macros Docker. It is also possible to recommend some macros that are most useful, whether free or paid. Most people don't use the macros, simply because they don't know what can do .
Ariel said:I do not think any idea is frivolous or inferior to another, simply there are more useful proposals or less usable, there are changes deeper and more superficial.
HI.
Yes. I hope you did not misunderstand me. I love all ideas no matter what. I especially love ideas that have not had time to develop because many hesitate to post because they think that their idea may be frivolous, or un-thought out. Please post! A small idea could be the birth of some large and great.
Ariel said: X6 should be a version of big changes, not simply add a couple of functions to the Blend tool, improve the spacing of the text and correct any errors. That's important, yes, but it is not fundamental.
Yes. But we must be realistic too. Every version has areas that are "targeted" for change or development. On limitless budget and employee count this may be possible but there are limits. Corel has a limited number of employees, time, and money so someone will have to decide which areas get targeted this time too.
Never the less... Toss your ideas and arguments out. Maybe yours will become reality.