Had this problem forever, only the project I am currently working on, its a critical issue...
I'm currently exporting some vector art as a png file to be printed later. (I've also exported as jpg, same issue).And, this applies to exporting the same art from Draw or Paint.
The entire image is clearly checked to be the required pixel dimensions, and yet the saved file is always 1-2px larger (both axis).I can draw a simple outline box, any colour outline, any thickness outline, even invisible outline...set the pixel dimensions...and export...and the saved image will be 1-2px larger.
I have to pre-think, and reduce the border dimensions by at least 1px (both directions) for the saved image to be the correct pixel dimensions I need.
Why is this?I remember seeing this in previous verions of Corel, and as I said, I can export as png or jpg...I can also copy the art into Paint, and then export as.The end result is the same.
actually, no.
Im designing a set of playing cards. So the artwork is within a blank card template. But I have to supply a finished image for each card, with white (blank) background, to the correct size (a specified pixel dimension) for printing purposes.
At first, I created the background blank simply as a rectangle object (no colour fill - it will be displayed as white when saved to file) and I made the outline a very light gray so I could still see it.8the edges of the template are beyond the printing and bleed border, so the colour doesn't matter.When I first ran into problems with the saved file being too large, I changed the outline to 'none' assuming that would fix it, but it didn't (now we know why).
I've been printing for 47 years and never heard of any printer needing nor asking for any pixel dimension for output, but you learn something new every day.
In version 2018 you're screwed exporting pixel work as Corel made near zero effort to do so correctly until 2019 and screwed it up until 2021.
What part of the world are you in?
Why can't they take a proper press ready PDF for output?
Can you send a link to a test file, and a link to your template?
I can tell you that in the U.S. even in version 2018 this is as simple as dropping your copy inside a cut template and publishing to PDF. Whiz, Bang buy over the internet.
-Ive dealt with this many times...a template is provided for all users that eliminates any guesswork. You are limited to only two formats jpg and png. The system you upload files to can only recognize the exact dimension artwork...its not unusual for this type of system.
-I learned Corel 20-25 years ago and never stopped learning...still learning. I honestly wish I had learned Adobe instead, because no matter how much I have enjoyed Corel over the years, I have hated every minute. The bugs, and glitches, and errors, and limitations still frustrate. But what am I to do at this point? I'm 63 yrs old now and learning new software is not in the cards.
-Canada
-They can't...as explained.
-No, but attached is one of the playing cards. I've left the template attached that they provide you. It indicates the artwork area and bleed area, and card edge. The template is much bigger as you can see(blk outline), and your finished png/jpg must go back with the exact same outer dimension or it won't upload.
Files are done and already submitted. I've already ordered a test run.
Here's a place that supports CorelDRAW files.
shuffledink.com/.../
No its not the "dumbest thing".
I appreciate your trying to join in the discussion, but you know little to nothing about what I am doing or the people I am working with, so your criticisms are completely uncalled for and not appreciated.
I'm also not looking for "a place that supports CorelDRAW files". What does that have to do with my topic?