Hi there,
If anyone in the Beta Team reads this.
(I´m a former beta tester/CorelDRAW Master)
CorelDRAW graphics suite 2024 v25 work slow, when importing images and files to a new document
Is there a solution to this problem. Can CorelDRAW Team confirm or even see if their is a known issue one can solve this with?
I am trying to help a client who also uses Coreldraw, like myself.
I use version 2021 and my client uses version 2024.
And, its the client who experiences the problem with importing assets/content text, png, jpeg, tiff, eps, cdr and so forth, into a new document in CorelDRAW 2024, windows 11.
When they do this, all files imported to the coreldraw document are very slow to work with. And it becomes very slow to do what they managed to do with earlier versions of CorelDRAW.
For instance, simply moving around image files in the new document, working area in CorelDRAW almost stalled CorelDRAW, or just making it all to move more in slow motion - ish.
ATTENTION - workaround solution
RESULT: CorelDRAW works much better.
I remember several versions back when I was beta testing myself, CorelDRAW that this could be a problem, when using an English language version of CorelDRAW on a windows computer with another language, like Swedish. It often shown to be related to "special signs" that is "special letters" like Swedish Å, Ä, Ö and so forth. Letters basically that wasnt part of the English alphabet.
Can I assume that this includes raster images by themselves? Or does this happen only with content created by Draw with fonts?
Ciao David, Yes, raster images. Thats what my client said
I remember having this issue myself, when I beta tested versions up until 2020? It was related I learned to special letters (foreign language version to english) and folder within folders). But then I worked on my own computer with folders within folders and special letter signs. But this just add another lever of annoyance - with problem of importing file formats , raster and vectors, from a company server to a local computer. There are no problems with the same files, jpegs and such, when copy & paste from server folder to a local folder.
Stefan, I've reread your post and slept on this. As it appears that the problem is happening not only when your client imports content but (and I'm assuming this) when their working file resides on their network. Is that correct?
I've assumed this because you had them move the imported files to the local machine but it was not mentioned if they saved the working file to the local machine.
Network configurations can vary significantly so troubleshooting can be time consuming.
The way CorelDRAW functions by default, ( embedding images and content ) once the file has been saved, reduces network traffic between the local workstation and the server even if the working file remains on the server, except for font storage and CorelDRAW's backup, not an operating system backup.
However reasonable functionality generally requires traditional network configurations, I have found that CorelDRAW has worked best with a dedicated server, not running aWindows Sever operating system but running Windows Pro with a good Gigabyte network card in a peer to peer configuration limited to 10 and less users.
With that said, the varied configurations in the networks play a significant part. This is where geographic location plays a huge roll, my advice is based on my U.S. experience cost wise.
To reduce costs many users of CorelDRAW and photographers, mostly Mac and Adobe users, use a sever and expand server storage with external USB drives or NAS devices. Some even implement cloud storage which in my opinion is disastrous for complex files.
This complicates the situation and almost always reduces server to workstation transfer speeds, especially in a negative way if cloud storage is used
You did not mention if this client only experienced this issue after they updated to 2024. If that is the case my question would be what was their previous version of Draw.
I'll be back with some solutions after I walk the dog.
Stefan, I appreciate that you talking about issues because you haven't done much in the past. There are problems in CDR and we need to talk about them, especially you who are a Coreldraw master.