How do i install X5 Power Trace by itseld as a stand-alone application?
I've tried looking under 'custom' install but don't see an option!?
Some of you are asking, why Power Trace by itself
I use DRAWings embroidery Digitizing software, which interfaces nicley with X3.
At the moment DRAWings and X5 have compatability issues.
Thank you for your replies.
Sincerely
Peter
Unfortunately, you can not separate Power Trace from DRAW. They are integrated together.
What you could do, is to use X5's Power Trace, within DRAW X5, and then save as an X3 CDR file and open it in X3's DRAW and work with it between CorelDRAW and the digitizer.
Hi Foster;
That's weird! You were updating Hughs answer when i was responding to his post.
So I guess I'm stuck with what i have for now (DRAWings with X3).
Though i'm surprised by your insight 'Though honestly you probably won't get any improvement from the newer PowerTRACE''
Maybe i just need more experiance with Trace in X3!?
Foster, do you trace that 90% of things with the Draw tools or on a tablet?
Many bitmaps do not lend themselves to PowerTrace for Marquetry and must be traced by hand. I'm trying to decide whether to buy a tablet or just hunker down and get proficient with the Draw tools. Never mind...I know what you're doing to say--master the Draw tools even if I get a tablet. : )
Best, Ted
It doesnt matter if you use the old standalone trace program or the one merged with CorelDRAW of today. The principal is the same. And it is in many ways improved. All though I miss out on some things from several versions back, but in general everything is better today.
So my suggestion would be to simply use the TRACE program when you need to quickly trace something, but to do something with way more control on your own hand, then start to learn to use the Bezier tool, Pen tool or the new B-Spline tool introduced with CorelDRAW X5.There isnt any idea to go elsewhere to get this done. You already have a great program if you are using CorelDRAW.
I use both a tablet and my mouse.Again it doesnt matter if you use a pen tablet from Wacom or a mouse, you still use the vector tools in the toolbar in CorelDRAW. The pen tablet from Wacom will make 99% much easier for you, faster and the last 1 % if you like is the time when the mouse is the better choice.
You dont have to go to any other program out there. Stick with CorelDRAW for doing Vectors. I mean if you would prefer Adobe Illustrator or any other program you still have to learn the trade. There is no magic route or button you have telepathical communication with :-) I which there were at times, but there isnt.
FosterCoburn said: Ted, I use a tablet, but I have never put an image on the tablet for tracing. I scan it in and use the tablet with the tools in Draw to trace the image.
On most Intuos tablets from Wacom you can lift the drawing surface and slide in a paper, but my own experience is that it gives to many inaccuratee results. Maybe a Cintiq where the tablet is a screen it would work better, but I wouldnt like the paper to be to thick, gram-wise. It would had to be a bit transparant - in my view.
Thanks, fellows. I've spent the early part of the afternoon looking into the Wacom's and the latter playing with the B-spline tool. Looks like for tracing--in the traditional sense, not PowerTrace--using the Draw tools with a tablet could be a real timesaver. Probably the freehand tool, though, more often than B-spline for leaves with serrated edges.