Hi
It's probably too early to tell but I was wondering what other people's experience is with 2020 performance so far. Is it Cdr 2019 that actually works. There's a number of features in 2019 that are really useful for my workflow - or would be if the program was reliable. I've largely been working in 2018 all year, its successor being so erratic.
I've been with Coreldraw long enough not to expect it to be 100% stable. I've experienced one crash but that was possibly asking too much of the photorealistic function in Trace. Strictly speaking I'm not much bothered about the new 2020 features (or overly impressed). I'm reluctant to pay out for something that should have been fixed in the previous version but my trial runs out in a few days and I'm not committing any more cash untill I'm sure this version works.
Thanks, Colin
2020 is a half assed service pack 4 with a few added features that are ok at best, there are still very many broken features, way too many to list
The inner shadow is nice, variable fonts, while they maybe needed done are like a high maintenance woman. The AI effects are for me even less attractive. The smart mask in Photo-PAINT is nice. PDF improvements for export are good.
It runs smoother on my system then 2019 but it's a real power house.
Thanks David,. As I said I'm not interested in. or overly impressed by the new features. Interestingly the workplace colour problems I had with 2019 - that you were kind enough to help me with - aren't there with 2020, not with the Trial version anyhow. Mine runs out in 2 days but I think I'll keep an eye on the forum for a while yet before even thinking about buying. Sadly I no longer trust Corel after the last couple of years. They're asking a hell of a lot for what you rightly describe as " a half assed service pack 4 with a few added features that are ok at best".
There is a great deal of downward pricing pressure on software. I have no problem paying a premium for any product, (as long as it is) a premium product.
I spent 30 minutes on a conference call today, I've been contacted to find test and develop training for Adobe alternative software.
Hi Dave,
I am with you on this one. I have been playing with Adobe Illustrator version cs4 which is old and I am starting to really like it. lots of cool features I never bothered looking at before. Best part cs4 is in the box, I own it outright and i like that way. Clearly I can do all I have to in AI.
Some very cool text effects and when you want a pixel size for the web or an icon for a program you actually get it the size you want.
I fully understand all software has it's bugs but I think Corel lost the plot in the Draw arena. Takes a lot of something to sell stuff in such bad shape including the yearly update program or whatever it is today, might change again tomorrow.
In most cases bad news gives birth to newer and better things. Makes you wake up and step up.
Bob I don't know if this is arrogance or stupidity on the part of Corel. The 2020 release is simply the continuation of the behaviors we've seen since X6. My new contract has me replacing a $40,000 a year expenditure in software in just 1 company.
CorelDRAW is not over priced it's just not good enough interms of reliability. It doesn't help that young designers are dumb as a rotted stump but Corel needs to program for that.
Hi again
Anybody help with my earlier queries;
1. What happens to files created in a subscribed 2020 if I choose not to update next year? Would the program simply blink out with files lost or rather unopenable.
and
2. If I resubscibe in, say, 2022 - missing a year - would the earlier 2020 files open in 2022?
Thanks
colin frajbis said:
1. We can only guess but I'd suggest to save a copy of all files in your last perpetual version's file format, in case you decide not to renew subscription.
Can be done via a macro.2. I can see no reason why your two - three year old files shouldn't open.
Thanks Ronny
I figured that would be the case. I've been saving downwards from 2019 to 2018 for any important file as a precaution against instability for most of the year. If I choose to subscribe guess I'll have to do the same, though for different reasons.
One last question, is 2020 (the full program) available on disc as opposed to download?
Some changes do occassionally happen that prevent older files from opening in current versions. I remember I created a large saw logo for a lumber mill I think in version 4. Later in version 12 I believe the saw would not open properly and had to be rebuilt.
I download and archive installers but if you can't log into your account I'm not sure what happens.
Sorry to be repetitive, is 2020 (the full program) available on disc as opposed to download? I can't find out anything on the web.
Just, finally, received an answer from Corel. No, they don't do discs anymore - which doesn't surprise me,
Thanks to everybody for your replies and help.
I was the 600 MB download not the 400 MB trial version.