Smart Designer is the number one selling CorelDRAW add-on software in
the world. Smart Designer X4.5 is a major new version of Smart Designer.
New features were designed based upon customer input to significantly
improve productivity and workflow. A major focus of the new features in
Smart Designer X4.5 is art preparation. These new features automate the
process of preparing artwork for various production processes including
screen printing, laser engraving, embroidery, direct to garment printing
and vinyl cutting.
The Smart Designer X4.5 Concept
Without formal graphics training, most new CorelDRAW users typically
struggle to develop a basic proficiency in the program. Instead of having to
learn complex production techniques, Smart Designer X4.5 does most of
the work. If you are new to CorelDRAW, you can immediately be
successful with Smart Designer. If you are an advanced user of
CorelDRAW, you can dramatically reduce both your production and design
time. Smart Designer X4.5 makes it possible for anyone, regardless of skill
level, to produce high quality custom graphics quickly and easily.
Anyone that produces graphics relies on two basic technologies: graphic
design software and digital artwork (clip art, templates, fonts, etc). We
combined both into a graphics system. Smart Designer X4.5 is the central
design software for the Digital Art Solutions Graphics System.
Upgrading
Software companies like Corel or Microsoft spend millions of dollars improving their software
and releasing new versions. Software companies are always striving to produce innovative new
features that help their customers to be more productive. When you buy a software program,
you always have the option of staying within your comfort level and not upgrading. The loss
of productivity and inefficiencies associated with using older technology is typically much
more expensive than upgrading to a new version. A wise business owner will buy an upgraded
version because they want to improve their workflow, reduce the time spent in the software,
and increase productivity.
Why is Smart Designer X4.5 such a big deal?
Smart Designer X4.5 is a very big deal. It takes advantage of the new docker technology in
CorelDRAW X4 and X5 in order to integrate seamlessly with CorelDRAW. It is no longer a separate
program but instead a set of tools that are added directly to CorelDRAW. This means that the
software requires fewer system resources, increased stability and faster performance.
Smart Designer X4.5 is a major technology advancement that capitalizes on the new capabilities
of CorelDRAW X5. This new technology has enabled us to create new features and capabilities
that were never possible in earlier versions. As a result of this new technology, many features
in Smart Designer X4.5 have been re-engineered for increased performance or additional
capabilities. Also numerous features have been added an existing features have been greatly improved.
Smart Designer X4.5™ Enhances CorelDRAW X4 and X5 in Six Ways
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Smart Designer adds over 125 additional design and production
features to CorelDRAW. Smart Designer turns CorelDRAW into an
industry-specific art system for screen printing, sign making,
awards, embroidery, direct to garment printing, sublimation and
promotional products.
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Smart Designer automates and simplifies complex production and
design steps. Instead of having to master complex production and
design steps, Smart Designer users dramatically reduce art
production time through automation. A 25 step production task such
as creating a complex circle text effect, can be reduced to one or
two steps.
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Smart Designer integrates all of the Smart Designs productionready
art CD-ROMs with CorelDRAW. With over 30 titles in the
collection, clip art, logos and product templates from any volume
can be previewed and imported with a mouse click. Smart Designer
X4.5 will allow clip art CDs to be loaded onto a hard drive and
accessed as virtual CD-ROMs.
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Smart Designer adds an interactive name dropping feature to
CorelDRAW. This Smart Templates function will allow the user to
make quick and easy changes to a template including changing
text, swapping graphics and sizing to a specific product. Multiple
variations of a single design can be created using the name
dropping function.
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Smart Designer integrates CorelDRAW with optional add-on
production modules including Wilcom DecoStudio embroidery
software, SmartVECTOR Pro bitmap to vector conversion software,
CoCut Pro direct vinyl cutting software and SmartCut Pro/StoneCut
Pro rhinestone design and production software.
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Smart Designer integrates training directly into the CorelDRAW
workspace. Multimedia tutorials, PDF tip sheets and manuals can
be viewed split screen to enable practicing of production steps.
Smart Designer’s web-enabled features offer access to additional
online tutorials, user forums and technical articles.
Features
Templates
NEW AND IMPROVED - Edit Smart Designer X4.5 Templates:
Creates designs automatically by combining text, clip art and stock
layouts.
NEW AND IMPROVED - Edit Current Art as Template: Turn any
design into a Smart Template and easily edit or change text values or
clip art.
Edit Button or Decal Layouts: Create button and decal layouts from
stock templates with interactive text entry and backgrounds.
NEW - Save as Template: Any template created in CorelDRAW can
be automatically saved into a user-defined category without any
special programming.
Virtual Samples
NEW AND IMPROVED Virtual Samples: Place a selected design on
a product template or sales sheet layout.
Tails and Layouts
Create Athletic Tails: Instantly create athletic tails including
automatic welding of intersecting paths and integrated text effects.
Create Split Front: Divide designs into separate panels with
overlapping seams for split front jersey applications.
NEW AND IMPROVED - Create Design Layouts: Automatically
create custom layouts.
Create Class Names: Inserts a list of class names into a number,
year or shape.
NEW AND IMPROVED - Create Player Names: Creates layouts for
player or team names.
Clipart and Graphics
NEW AND IMPROVED - Access Clip Art Browser: Manages all clip
art content on your computer including special importing features for
Smart Designs CD- ROM products and keyword search capabilities.
NEW - Access Favorites Clipart Docker: Instantly import a clip art
image or place a design on a product template with a click of the
mouse.
NEW - Search Clipart Databases: You can easily search for clipart
images by file name or keywords from any installed database.
Import from Organizer: Import or Open images from the integrated
customer art database.
Import DRAWings File: Import DRAWings file to edit the CDR
portion of the file (no stitch data is imported)
Import Digital Camera Files: Import RAW images from a Digital
Camera directly into CorelDRAW without a third party conversion
software.
NEW - Launch Screen Capture: Capture screen images.
Create Clipart Booklet: Create printable sample booklets from your
files.
Color Management and Conversion
NEW Color Profiles (CorelDRAW X5 only): Set preferences for
CorelDRAW X5's new color management system.
Print Color Charts: Print popular color charts.
Load Custom Color Palettes: Easily load custom color palettes from
popular screen print ink suppliers or specific palettes for popular
hardware systems.
NEW AND IMPROVED - Swap Colors: Colors can be swapped
from this new docker. Colors will be replaced automatically.
NEW - Merge Colors: Colors can be easily selected and merged
together to manually reduce colors. Halftone tints can be preserved
when colors are merged.
Reduce Colors: Interactively reduces colors in a design to a
specific number of colors. Will also create a color swatch for each
color in the design.
Convert to Spot Colors: Automatically converts colors in a design to
spot colors that can be printed as spot color separations.
Convert to Palette Colors: Automatically converts colors in a design
to a designated color palette for digital printing, screen printing or a
production process that require specific colors.
Convert to Black and White: Re-color multicolor objects into a black
and white or grayscale design.
Convert White to Spot Colors: Automatically convert all white
objects in a design to a spot white that can be screen printed.
Consolidate to Single Black: Automatically consolidate multiple
colors of black in a design into a single color of black.
Color Picking: Pick colors from the screen or bitmap and apply them
to a selected fill or outline color.
Selection Tools
Invert Selection: Objects that are deselected will be selected and
objects that are selected will be deselected.
Select all Bitmaps: Automatically select all bitmap graphics in a
document.
Select all Groups: Automatically select all grouped objects in a
document.
Select all Rectangles: Automatically select all rectangles in a
document.
Select all Ellipses: Automatically select all ellipses in a document.
Select all Text: Automatically select all text objects in a
document.
Select Matching Fill Color: Automatically select all objects with the
same fill color as the selected object.
Select Matching Outline Color: Automatically select all objects
with the same outline color as the selected object.
NEW - Select All PowerClips: Automatically select all objects with
PowerClips.
NEW - Select and Extract All PowerClips: Automatically select all
objects with PowerClips and extract the contents.
NEW - Unlock All Objects: Automatically unlock all objects in a
document.
Move and Center to New Page: Move selected objects to a new
page.
Copy and Center to New Page: Move copy of selected objects to a
new page.
Object Shaping
Fast Weld: Instantly weld intersecting paths in objects
including script text and athletic tails.
Fast Trim: Instantly trim intersecting paths through each
other to remove intersecting paths.
Create Cut Contour: Automatically create a cuttable contour around
a vector graphic for print and cut applications.
Create Weed Borders: Automatically creates segmented "weed"
borders for easy removing of excess material from vinyl graphics.
Convert Outline(s) to Object: Converts non-cuttable bitmap outlines
to cuttable contour lines with trapping options (overlap).
Cleanup Objects: Convert any basic object into a fully editable shape.
Remove Object Detail: Clean up vector artwork by selecting an
object(s) and automatically convert it to a perfect square, circle or
ellipse. Typeset text by automatically replacing individual letters or
lines of traced text with a live font.
NEW Remove Trace Results Outline (CorelDRAW X5 only):
Removes white outlines from images traced in Corel Power Trace.
Create Pinstripes: Create instant striped patterns.
Effects
Create Circle Text Effects: Create circle text effects.
Create Envelopes and Arches: Automatically create arches or
enveloped effects.
Create Vertical Text: Automatically convert horizontal lines of text to
stacked letters in a vertical format.
Reset Text on Path: Reset text on path that has become detached.
NEW Clear Corel Effects: Remove CorelDRAW effects.
NEW Clear Corel Transformations: Remove transformations.
Create Outline Effects: Automatically create complex text effects
including inlines, outlines, and drop shadows for printing or cutting.
Create Preset Effects: Instantly create dynamic vector and rendered
bitmap effects from a selected object.
Create Backgrounds and Drop Shadows: Automatically create
complex background and drop shadow effects for printing or cutting.
Create Texture Effects: Add texture effect to a selected object(s).
Create Pattern Effect: Add artistic patterns to a selected object(s).
Create Vector Fill Effect: Add vector fill patterns to a selected
object(s).
Create PowerClip Effect: Add PowerClip effects to a selected
object(s).
Create Button Background: Create backgrounds for button layouts.
Create Borders: Instantly apply a styled border to any frame.
Create Edge Effects: Instantly apply bitmap effects to vector objects
to create frames or borders.
NEW AND IMPROVED - Create Weathered Effects: Instantly apply a
variety of weathered-looking overlay patterns to any graphic.
Bitmaps and Tracing
NEW - Access PhotoShop Plugins: PhotoShop-compatible bitmap
plugins can now be accessed from a single location. Page size and
resolution of graphics can be adjusted before plugin is applied. Bitmap
plugins can be applied to vector graphics and the image is
automatically converted to an RGB bitmap. This feature enables
integration with the Alien Skin collection of PhotoShop plugins sold by
Digital Art Solutions.
Launch SmartVector Pro 2.0/SmartCut Pro: SmartVector 2.0 and
SmartCut Pro 2.0 can now be accessed and activated directly inside
Smart Designer. Selected images will be automatically transferred to
SmartVector Pro 2.0 or SmartCut Pro 2.0.
Launch PhotoPAINT: Launches Corel PhotoPAINT X4.
NEW Add other Graphics Programs: Create link to other graphics
programs.
Sizing and Arranging
Size Design: Instantly resize any logo or design to a specific
product size.
Gang Multiple Copies: Gang-up multiple copies of a design or logo
for output.
Optimize Material Usage: Reduce material waste for vinyl cutting or
printing.
Flip Image for Transfers: Create a mirror image of a selected image
for the production of heat transfers.
Printing and Cutting
Insert Sep Marks: Insert separation marks for printing or cutting.
Set Document Halftone Size: Apply a halftone dot size globally to
every spot color in a document.
Create Halftones: Apply a halftone dot type, frequency and angle to a
group of objects or selected objects with spot colors.
Fast Halftones/Tints: Quickly add a halftone/tint to a vector object.
Create Flash Base: Creates color separations with an underbase and
white highlights on both vector and bitmap images for screen printing
or direct to garment printing on dark garments.
Trap Colors: Automatic trapping of colors for spot color separations.
NEW Remove Overprints: Remove overprinted fills and outlines from
selected object(s).
Create Print Tiles: Create print tiles from a graphic or photo.
Insert Job Number: Insert a user-defined job number and/or bar code
into a document for archiving purposes.
Insert Job Logo: Insert a company logo into a document.
NEW Insert QR BarCode: Creates QR bar code.
Access Corel Print Wizard: Opens Corel Print Wizard.
Create Stacked Names: Create embroidery monograms in
from a list that is imported or entered.
Access Cutter Control Panel: May be configured to open cutter
control software included with many popular vinyl cutters.
Organizer X4.5 Database
Organizer X4.5: Completely integrated job and order management
system; includes order processing, quotes, customer database,
supplier database, employee database, job tracking and calendar.
Access Organizer X4.5: Opens the Smart Designer X4.5
Organizer.
Save Artwork to Database: Saves documents or clip art to integrated
customer database for later use.
Organizer Quick Links: Opens individual options in the Organizer
X4.5 including Customers, Suppliers, Employees, Products, Orders,
Calender and Notes.
Print Reports: Prints customized reports from the Smart Designer
Organizer.
Job Timer: Track art charges and production time for each job.
Font Management
Font Navigator: Launches Bitstream Font Navigator.
Create Installed Font Booklet: Create a font booklet in CorelDRAW.
NEW - Preview and Install Fonts: You can now browse to any folder
on your hard drive and preview fonts. Fonts can be selected and
automatically installed into CorelDRAW X4 and X5 without restarting
CorelDRAW. Fonts can be installed permanently or temporarily.
NEW - Backup Fonts: All installed Windows fonts can be backed up to
a single location such as a removable drive or network folder.
NEW - Restore Fonts: Backed up fonts can be restored in the event of
a reinstall or transfer of templates to a new computer.
Workspace and Settings
Configure Smart Designer X4.5: Configure Smart Designer X4.5's
features.
Resets Dockers: Resets dockers to home positions.
CorelDRAW Settings: Load and Save workspace settings.
Workspaces: Change workspaces inside CorelDRAW.
File Management
NEW AND IMPROVED - Copy Clipart CD: Digital Art Solutions art
volumes can be copied directly to a hard drive or network drive and
accessed from inside the Clipart Browser without the creation of a
Virtual Drive. All art volumes can be accessed from a central location
and have the same interactive features as a CD including drop down
category lists with live previews .
NEW - Mount Folder as Drive: Automatically mount a specific folder
as a drive.
NEW - Mount ISO Image as Drive: ISO files are disk images that are
created when a CD is burned. All clipart products can be saved as a
single ISO file and accessed as one collection of clip art in a single
location. ISO files can be treated as a virtual drive and easily moved
from location to location.
Manage Virtual Drives: Create and manage virtual CD-ROM
images on your system from any storage media including files
stored on your system or a CD-ROM. This feature eliminates the need
to put a CD-ROM in your drive to access artwork.
NEW - Burn ISO Image to CD/DVD: ISO images can be backed
up and burned directly to a CD or DVD inside of SDX4.
NEW - Create ISO Image File: Creates an ISO disk image for the
creation of a CD or DVD.
NEW - Defragment Your Drive(s): This utility program will defragment
your hard drive to optimize Windows performance.
NEW - Merge Clipart Databases: Clipart databases for individual
Digital Art Solutions art volumes and CorelDRAW clipart can be
merged into a single database. This will enable you to search one
database and import files from multiple art volumes without changing
databases.
NEW - Backup Templates: All Smart Designer templates can be
backed up to a single location such as a removable drive or network
folder.
NEW - Restore Templates: Backed up templates can be restored in
the event of a reinstall or transfer of templates to a new computer.
Clean Up Files: Safely remove unwanted temporary or backup files
from your hard drive.
NEW File Converter: Convert files from one format to another using
this batch file conversion program.
Manuals and Tip Sheets
Manuals and Tip Sheets: Access PDF versions of various tips
sheets, manuals or quick start guides.
Open PDF File: Open Adobe Acrobat Reader directly in Smart
Designer and view tip sheets, manuals or quick start guides.
Training and Support
NEW AND IMPROVED - Access Tutorials Docker: Access
interactive video tutorials and play them directly inside Smart Designer
X4 with Windows Media Player.
NEW - View Tutorials on Web: Access interactive video tutorials via
the Internet.
Launch Media Player: Launch Windows Media Player.
Smart Designer X4.5 System Information: Display information about
your system information for diagnosing support issues.
NEW - Smart Designer X4.5 Updates: The new update engine will
check SDX4 for the latest upgrades and automatically update the
software. New features can be added as they become available
without manually downloading files.
About Smart Designer X4.5: Display Smart Designer version number
and registration status.
DAS on the Web: Opens the Digital Art Solutions home page.
Product Training: Opens the Digital Art Solutions training page.
Product Forums: Exchange ideas with other users by accessing the
product forums on the Digital Art Solutions technical support web site.
NEW - Technical Support: Request technical support from the Digital
Art Solutions web site or initiate a remote access session.
NEW - Comments and Suggestions: Submit comments and
suggestions to Digital Art Solutions.
Other Helpful Links: Access industry web sites
Online Training Schedules
NEW Online Training Schedules: View current Digital Art
Solutions online training schedule.
Activation and License
Personal Messages: Access Smart Designer's personal message
system and receive important information on software updates and
registration status.
View License and User Information: View license and user
information.
Docker Set Volume 1
NEW - ShoutBox! X4.5: This features enables live chat directly inside
of SDX4.5. Users can interact via the Internet to assist each other with
production problems or tips.
NEW - Tweets and News Feeds: Access Twitter feeds and RSS news
feeds from inside CorelDRAW.
GameDock: Play a interactive video game directly inside a
CorelDRAW docker.
Smart Designer X4.5 – Ownership Has Its Privileges
Smart Designer is an add-on design software that integrates seamlessly with CorelDRAW.
Smart Designer includes over 110 features designed to automate and simplify the
design and production of graphics. Smart Designer turns CorelDRAW into a powerful
and user friendly graphics system specifically for the apparel decoration, sign,
awards and promotional products industries.
Access and edit templates and clip art with ease
The industry's best artwork is at your finger tips. Easily locate clipart from a keyword
database or browse through interactive design templates from Digital Art Solutions art volumes.
Add visual value to your graphics
Smart Designer includes over 1,000 visual effects including weathered effects, outline effects,
arches, circle text, athletic tails, bitmap effects plus integration with popular PhotoShop plug-ins
Simplify the design process
Access thousands of interactive design templates from Digital Art Solutions templates volumes.
Creating completely customize production-ready graphics in seconds, not hours
Produce the widest range of graphics for any production process
Includes design and productions tools for screen printing, direct to garment printing, sublimation,
digital printing vinyl cutting, heat transfers, laser engraving, appliqué and more.
Reduce art production time
If your machines are running, you aren't make money. By reducing and eliminating the complex steps
required for producing graphics, Smart Designer can reduce your art production time by up to 90%.
Increase sales with virtual sample technology
Generate sales sheets and proposal dynamically using the industry's premier virtual sample
technology. Graphics can be mocked up on product templates and sales sheets can be produced in seconds.
Tap into the industry's best training program
Your success is assured with hours of interactive training videos, a step-by-step training guide,
free weekly webinars and access to our exclusive Smart Designer's owners website.
Eliminate frustration with personalized technical support
The Digital Art Solutions dedicated technical support staff is there to help you stay out of
trouble. Our in-house staff of experts uses state of the art technology to diagnose and fix support issues.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows System
- Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit with Service Pack 3; Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Service Pack 3;
Windows Vista, all versions including 32 and 64-bit versions, with Service Pack 2; Windows 7, all versions including 32 and 64-bit versions
- Processor: 1.8 GHz AMD | 2.2 GHz Intel
- Memory: 2 Gigabytes. 4 Gigabytes is recommended for Windows Vista or Windows 7.
- Hard Drive Space: 1 Gb Total, 500 Mb for Smart Designer X4.5
- Screen Resolution: Must be capable of displaying 1024 x768 resolution.
- Software Required: CorelDRAW X4 or X5
Macintosh System
- Smart Designer will not run on a Macintosh.
Our Price: $699 US
Smart Designer X4.5 Video Overview
Smart Designer Templates Video
Virtual Samples Video
Workspace Overview Video
Included Training Resources Video
Popular Design Features Videos
Athletic Tails Video
Circle Text Video
Creating Visual Effects Video
Photoshop Integration Video
Popular Production Features Videos
Sizing and Arranging Video
Clip Art Management Video
Color Conversion Video
Screen Printing Video