Hi
long time Coreldraw user, slightly dismayed by the 2019 release...
In previous versions I could use the effects/transform/invert colour option on a vector object to quickly generate required objects. Now when I use this option in 2019, the object gets transformed and the edges are blurred as though it is converted to a bitmap. After this I can no longer change its colour etc. the final outputs are blurred too. I need to retain the vector objects
how do I get it to work as older versions?
CJ
Not a good Idea Ariel. It doesn't necessarily mean the object needs to be combined, the effect is totally different.
Hi!Her's MY workaround for that...I ungroup this selected group of objects. I apply the wanted effect. Then I group the objects back together WITHOUT NEVER un selecting them. This solutions works... Why? I don't know the heck why, but it does...Good luck.
If "Invert Colors" turns vectors to bitmap and it is ok for you then you should turned off "Antiailas bitmap in enhanced view" option for to see sharp pixels bitmaps.
cadjockey said:thanks. Is there any way to force it to revert to the old way?
I don't know of a way to make this work the same in 2019 as it does in previous versions. If it's something I had to do very often, then I might consider trying to write a macro to "individually" invert colors on the shapes.
I think that the best you can do is to understand that it works differently in 2019, and then use different workflows as necessary to "work around" that change in behavior. Others in this thread have suggested some different workarounds.
It's a strange behavior, Kursad.The group of objects converts itself automatically to a screen resolution fake bitmap then nothing but effects can be applied to it. It also cannot be ungrouped!!! It's, in a way, condemmed to be grouped!! LOL The only way to ungroup it is to remove all applied effects in it's history of effects in the appropriate docker, then you turn it back to its original state. Then again, I'm not sure this works.It's strange because the BITMAP EFFECTS are now undestructive. But the a group of vector objects. Why does CorelDRAW covert a group of VECTOR objects to a fake bitmap???