Interface

Hello Ariel,

X3 just wasn't "Corel" without the BALLOON

Now it's for REAL

GOTTA HAVE THE BALLOON to be Corel !

Ted

I like the interface but i do agree with David, I think it would be a much wiser decision to add tools and fix tools that actually increase productivity or improve functionality. Like the mesh tool drives me crazy, it has so much potential to be a fantastic shading tool but falls short because it seems incomplete, (i've added another post about this if you're curious what i'm talking about). Though the new interface is nice and looks fresh i will not upgrade because of a slightly nicer interface but i would in a second if they actually fixed the tools that i've been waiting for them to fix for several versions now. I agree with David that Corel has a wonderful tool and superior to the competition in many ways but i never understood why they don't go all the way and really blow out illustrator. By this i mean scan through illustrator with a fine tooth comb and out perform them in every respect. I think CorelDRAW is the best illustration program but it doesn't get the respect it deserves because it seems like they only go half way with certain things instead of being the progressive super power they once were. They should really listen to the users more rather than offer us tools that are cool but don't really make a substantial impact. We all mention this because we want to see corel regain its glory but more and more it seems like they're catering more to the amateur market rather than the professionals who really remain loyal to them and therefor i find myself once again at the beginning of the two year wait for the next version to see if they're finally listening to us and hopefully i won't be dissapointed yet again with X5 (fingers crossed).

dreamwizard said:

I think CorelDRAW is the best illustration program but it doesn't get the respect it deserves because it seems like they only go half way with certain things instead of being the progressive super power they once were. They should really listen to the users more rather than offer us tools that are cool but don't really make a substantial impact. We all mention this because we want to see corel regain its glory but more and more it seems like they're catering more to the amateur market rather than the professionals who really remain loyal to them and therefor i find myself once again at the beginning of the two year wait for the next version to see if they're finally listening to us and hopefully i won't be dissapointed yet again with X5 (fingers crossed).

Hello Ariel,

You are right in your analysis however, lets be completly honest, Corel DRAW overall is much better than illustrator but there are areas where illustrator is much better and vice versa. I do know corel draw quite well i'be been using it professionally for 12 years and have been using illustrator for about 8 years along with many other packages vector, raster, 3d, web etc... I love CD but going with the theme of being completly objective and honest there are areas where they could do better, just because there are areas where they outshine illustrator doesn't mean that its acceptable to let illustrator surpass them in other fundamental areas. Why not go all the way and beat them everywhere and with every tool, i know they can but they keep dumping money into uneccessary things like David has mentioned and i happen to agree. i.e. Corel R.A.V.E. (total half ass effort, then it was dumped) money that could have been spent improving tools or go all the way and be a real competitor to Flash but dumping all this money into it then dumping it at the expense of the real needs seems illogical. Buy you are right i would never choose illustrator over DRAW but i do keep a copy of illustrator in the office at all times.

If you are using a Mac, the best choice is Illustrator. If you use Linux, the best option is Sketchup. In Windows, the best one is CorelDRAW

Ariel said:

If you are using a Mac, the best choice is Illustrator. If you use Linux, the best option is Sketchup. In Windows, the best one is CorelDRAW

Stefan Lindblad said:

by using dual intel Mac CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint might be the next big thing :-)

yes, of course: Mac is marketplace small but the most important, because is specific to graphic design. But Corel must develop a Mac OS native version, 100% new, not a new adaptation of a Windows code. Earlier versions are very bad, and dont' wotk properly, as the same version in Windows. If Corel is not capable to edit a real mac version, it will be excluded of an important sector