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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Service Pack 1: Issues Resolved
CONNECT
Included with this service pack is Corel CONNECT version 2. This version
includes fixes and new functionality to allow you to search for content from
external content providers and from the content libraries found in previous
versions of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5.
Searching for content from iStockphoto, fotolia and Flickr
In order to use these external content providers, you must first read and
accept the terms of use for each provider. When you are done, the [!] will
be replaced with a [v] ; you can then search the provider 's content.
iStockphoto and fotolia
With iStockphoto and fotolia you can search through millions of images available
on their web-sites. The images returned are low resolution comp images that
are also watermarked. In addition, the comp images are linked to their original
location on the vendors' website. By using a new menu item, "Open Comp
Source", you can navigate directly to the original image on the website
. This is where you can purchase the image so you can use them in your projects.
A new menu item was also added to the applications called "Replace Comp",
which lets you substitute the comp image with a downloaded image . When replacing
the comp image with a downloaded image , the applications map the size, rotation
, and skew of the comp image to the purchased image. However, the image effects
and adjustments are not preserved when replacing the comp image with a purchased
image.
Flickr
On Flickr, you can perform searches on "The Commons" and "Creative
Commons". The "Creative Commons" is where users upload their photos, and
then CONNECT returns results that were tagged by their owners as either
Attribution No Derivative or Attribution Non-Commercial Non Derivative
license. For more information about the Creative Commons , see
http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons. In the region called "The
Commons",you will find thousands of copyright free images , which includes
images that were donated by museums around the world. Images from Flickr are
also marked as "Comp" images and you must contact the owner of the image for
permission to include it in your project. The print resolution of the images
that you download from Flickr is defined by the original image. With images
from Flickr, you should not need to replace the image with a higher
resolution image later.
CGS previous version content
CONNECT version 2 now searches the content libraries from the previous
versions of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. You have two options for searching for
previous version content: 1) Insert the DVD/CD in the drive ; or 2) If the
files were copied to your computer, you can configure CONNECT to search
them. If you want to use the DVD/CD , you can insert the DVD/CD in the drive
and then the library appears in the Libraries pane. If you previously copied
the files to your hard disk, then click on the Libraries pane, select the
version of CGS you would like to configure, and then use the Locate source
(Photos/Objects, Clipart, Professional Photos) buttons to point to the
folder that contains the content. Once CONNECT can verify the files are on
your computer , the library appears in the Libraries pane.
RAW Camera Support
RAW Camera Support has been extended for the following cameras:
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and PowerShots G11 and S90
Casio EX-Z750
Pentax K-x
Fuji SX200EXR
Sony A550
General
We addressed the top Windows Error Reporting (WER) issues in SP1. Note:
We review the WER reports on a regular basis, therefore, we strongly encourage
you to send us a WER report if you encounter an error.
Color Management
Improved proofing to better support profile simulations for all colour models.
Added LCMS as a color engine to support color conversions that deal with
version 4 ICC color profiles on Windows XP. It will be used in the background
if Windows ICM is selected on Windows XP and version 4 ICC color profiles are
in use.
Enhanced support for Pantone Huey lighting compensation.
Filters
Enhanced file filters for the following file formats: AI, CGM, DSF/DRW,
EMF, EPS, JPG, PDF, TIF, WMF and VSD; as a result, you will experience improvements
when importing and/or exporting the file formats.
Printing
When printing files that contain overprints, the separations in the print
preview will not display unless Simulate Overprints is enabled in
the View Menu. However, the overprint will be maintained in the output,
whether the option is enabled or not.
For printers that require a document to be sent to the queue several times
to print multiple copies, a switch must be added to the corelprn.ini file.
To add the switch, do the following:
Locate the corelprn.ini file by opening the Run window and typing "%appdata%"
(no quotes), pressing Enter, and navigating to the \Corel\CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite X5\Config Folder.
Open the file with a text editor.
Locate the section that details your printer's information i.e.: [Driver-NT-NAME
of PRINTER], then add a hard return below it and add the following:
"EmulateCopy=1" (no quotes)
Save the file and restart CorelDraw. Your printer should now be able
to print multiple copies.
CorelDRAW
Resolved a number of stability issues when you have many dockers (e.g. Undo
docker, Extrude docker, Fillet/Scallop/Chamfer docker) open in the workspace.
Vector Effects
Resolved stability issues when copying and pasting groups that contain vector
effects, dimensions, and connectors.
Enhanced the performance of working with Artistic Media objects that were
created in a previous version.
File I/O
Improved results when opening files that were created in a previous version
and also include transformed objects, such as callouts, rectangles with
envelopes or linear gradients, Artistic Media objects, and transparency
gradients. This may result in transparency gradients appearing differently
after applying the SP1 update; however, the appearance will be consistent
with opening the files in a previous version.
Added the ability to use Paste Special to paste CorelDRAW objects
that are copied to the clipboard into supporting applications.
Added the ability to tab through the options in the New Document/Image
dialog box after applying a preset.
Object Controls/Attributes
Improved curve editing operations, such as Join Curves or Fillet/Scallop/Chamfer,
on B-Spline curves.
Enabled Object preview when transforming grouped objects that had shaping
operations applied to them.
Improved convert outline to object results when using various line endings.
Resolved the issue of objects 'auto-duplicating' on-screen after viewing
full screen videos.
Color Palettes
Included PANTONE PLUS Solid Coated and Solid Uncoated color palettes (which
includes 224 new solid colors in a new chromatic arrangement)
Enhanced rendering results when working with a document or image palette.
Improved spot colour functionality within the document/image palette.
Added the ability to add tints of spot colors to palettes.
Added the ability to perform name searches within spot color palettes.
Fills
Corrected issues with corrupted default settings in pattern fills within
the dialog.
Text
Improved text functions when working with text outside the Latin codepage.
Maintained character Shift properties when performing a copy/paste operation.
VBA
Resolved the corruption of Spot colour density values when reported through
a VBA script.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Corrected the display of objects in the objects docker. Objects will now
display with a transparent background (the transparent background is represented
as a checker board pattern).
Replaced the white image background with no background in images that had
a lens or multiple lenses applied.
Bitstream Font Navigator
Enhanced support for Type 1 fonts.
Improved functions, such as copying and moving of fonts, and browsing folders.
Installer
If you install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 after installing CorelDRAW Graphics
suite and then decide to modify or repair the CorelDRAW Graphics installation,
the VSTA component in the installer dialog box will be disabled by default,
which causes VSTA to be uninstalled. To address this issue, please install
Service Pack 1 of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.
