I love the new interface. Much more slick and fresh.
Hi, Mosh.
Yes, you are right. The new Welcome screen and Live text are a geat improvements too.
And the new PowerTrace, the new master Pages... and the balloon ! It's the return to the Golder Age of CorelDRAW
best regards for all
Ariel
Hello Ariel,
X3 just wasn't "Corel" without the BALLOON
Now it's for REAL
GOTTA HAVE THE BALLOON to be Corel !
Ted
Edward Thurston: I can't understand the big hoopla about it. I don't get upset but think about it how many things like this get in the way and have to be reset by the user? David Milisock http://community.coreldraw.com/forums/p/3308/12330.aspx#12330
Edward Thurston: I can't understand the big hoopla about it.
I don't get upset but think about it how many things like this get in the way and have to be reset by the user?
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 like the interface but i do agree with David
I think we are also missing one significant point and that is the change factor. For example we have CD X3 and now CD X4, we are now looking for a different icon to do the exact same function as we did in X3. Now multiply that for Cd 8 to 9 and then to 10. All that money to change something time and time again that already works and for the companies that use Corel to have the learning curve thrust on them.
Now image this, the only interface changes are for new features! A reduced learning curve and all that time and money could be used to make the semi-finished features complete.
Image a Corel world where the mesh tool and other features are complete, reducing the work arounds?
David Milisock said: I think we are also missing one significant point and that is the change factor. For example we have CD X3 and now CD X4, we are now looking for a different icon to do the exact same function as we did in X3. Now multiply that for Cd 8 to 9 and then to 10. All that money to change something time and time again that already works and for the companies that use Corel to have the learning curve thrust on them. Now image this, the only interface changes are for new features! A reduced learning curve and all that time and money could be used to make the semi-finished features complete. Image a Corel world where the mesh tool and other features are complete, reducing the work arounds?
John William said:I don't remember much about 11 because it was so unstable and I try to block out the solid month I wasted on it.
Oh god I remember that.... very buggy and frustrating to use.