I tried opening up a project in my CorelDraw x7 and it is loading very slow! I JUST bought a custom build computer with 16GB and fast processor, so it should not be doing this. I tried opening up the same project in illustrator and it loads just fine.
When I try and open in Corel, it loads every object and layer of object one at a time. When I try to move an object it loads everything on the screen one at a time again.
It would be very difficult to work on anything with this issue. Any ideas what is causing this? I'm thinking its a corel issue since it opens up fast in illustrator.
Hello Judy; If you just bought a Custom built computer for graphics, call them and tell them you want it set up for graphics, And tell them you Don't want any of the bull S products running on the computer at start up, stuff you want like antivirus, ect. are fine. A good CPU and mobo with 16 gig of ram should be really fast. As you can see I'm using a i5 2500K Intel on a ASRock mobo and it's the fastest thing I have made signs with. but they are old school now and newer better toys are out to build with. You can tell them that you talked to a NUT on the net that said it sounds like it's not set up right for graphics. And they can email me or call if they aren't sure how to set up a good graphics computer. Which Windows did you get??? I'm using 7 Utl.. If you want you can post a file you are having trouble with so we can take a look at it.
George ( george@vasigns.net (804) 233-5696 )
I really don't think its a computer thing. I specifically told them I needed it for graphics. Plus my same document opens up in illustrator just fine and fast.
My computer details are:
AMD A10-770K Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 2.40 GHz
16 GB Ram
64 bit operating System
Radeon R7 Graphics...
as mentioned above I really cant show the file because of confidentially agreement , but I will tell you its a tabloid 2 page collection with about 18 graphics on each page, no gradients or special effects, etc..
Like I earlier mentioned it loads 1 object at a time, every time I move something on the page it loads the graphics one at a time again on the page. At the current state I cannot work on anything efficiently.
I think Harry is on the right track. There is absolutely nothing wrong with your configuration. All other programs perform well, except CorelDRAW. Obviously CorelDRAW is the issue here. The thing now is to figure out where its messing up.
Guess you'll have to share the file ( either fully or partially) to take this any further.
suku said: I think Harry is on the right track. There is absolutely nothing wrong with your configuration. All other programs perform well, except CorelDRAW. Obviously CorelDRAW is the issue here. The thing now is to figure out where its messing up. Guess you'll have to share the file ( either fully or partially) to take this any further.
okay attached is the Corel file example. Keep in mind this is not an isolated incident, this is happening with several of my files. I just got back from the place that custom built my computer and he double checked and said there is nothing wrong with the setup. He also said he thinks it might be a Corel issue.
Hmmm ... this is running slowly on my machine too.
I don't see a reason yet, but will look at it very closely.
I'm still not sure why, but try changing to View > Normal rather than enhanced.
harryLondon said: I'm still not sure why, but try changing to View > Normal rather than enhanced.
I did notice that when I was trying to figure it out, but I don't want to settle for that, it makes the graphics look bad and pixelated. With a new fast machine I wouldn't think I would have to settle for that.
As far as I can see, it is the number of Pantone colors. Stripped out it runs along fine here. But the original download was slow to paint the screen.
I exported it out as a CMX, loaded it into something else and exported out a new CMX. Which I opened in X7 and resaved. I didn't take the time to determine if it was the particular Pantone palette used or what not.
Mike
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qsqdnax081ljdu/slowcorelexample-modified.cdr?dl=0
MikeWe said: As far as I can see, it is the number of Pantone colors. Stripped out it runs along fine here. But the original download was slow to paint the screen. I exported it out as a CMX, loaded it into something else and exported out a new CMX. Which I opened in X7 and resaved. I didn't take the time to determine if it was the particular Pantone palette used or what not. Mike https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qsqdnax081ljdu/slowcorelexample-modified.cdr?dl=0
your new modified file opened up fine and fast on my computer fine. But I tried it with one of my files and that did not work. So you exported it twice as a CMX? then imported and resaved as a CDR?
Here is another example just to show you guys how simple this file is and its still messing up, not loading correctly. My computer should be able to handle this plus LOTS more.
http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c2QeF5nP51 again.. it shows how fast it opens up in Illustrator... this feels like a Corel issue???
I am assuming that those spot colors are not important. There are too many to be practical for a press.
So...Publish to PDF. Choose the stock Web profile. Now open that up in CD.
This will convert the spot colors to RGB, which some of the swatches were in the first place.
I think you will find it zippy again.
MikeWe said: I am assuming that those spot colors are not important. There are too many to be practical for a press. So...Publish to PDF. Choose the stock Web profile. Now open that up in CD. This will convert the spot colors to RGB, which some of the swatches were in the first place. I think you will find it zippy again.
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS....
Good News is the Publish to PDF for web works!! I am able to open the PDF up very quick
BAD NEWS is I need my documents in PANTONE per clients request.
Soooo couple of questions
1. How can I fix it where corel can handle this many pantone colors?
2. How can I see how many pantone colors the document has?
3. How many pantone colors can corel typically handle?
Do be aware not all elements in the original are spot colors.
Use the add colors from document command (or whatever it is called) down at the document swatches to the left of them. There are a lot and not all of them are used.
I would add only the spot colors needed to the imported PDF. Then use find replace on each of the rgb objects (select same fill) and with all if one color selected, choose the appropriate pantone swatch. Then see if it gets slow again.