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CorelDRAW 12 Graphics Suite Service Pack 1

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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 Service Pack 1: Issues Resolved

CorelDRAW

• Cropped bitmaps maintain their cropped state after an effect is applied.
  
• Resolution settings are maintained when you edit a bitmap from CorelDRAW in Corel PHOTO-PAINT using OLE.
  
• When snapping an object to the grid, the bounding box of an object is recognized.
  
• The shortcut key conflict between the Bezier tool and the Smart Drawing tool has been resolved.
• The Text on a Path property bar is correctly updated when the Pick tool is active.
  
• Toolbars docked on same line as menu bar are aligned correctly.
  
• The menu bar's height is maintained when the application is restored by double-clicking the title bar.
  
• The correct keyboard is selected after installing the application when you use a French-Belgian keyboard.
  
• Dragging a file from the Open, Import or Export dialog boxes onto the workspace opens the file.
  
• Zooming using the mouse wheel button behaves like zooming with F keys.
  
• Objects in the background do not shift when zooming with the F2 key.
  
• Bitmap-editing functionality is active in all locations when Corel PHOTO-PAINT is not installed.
  
• The Web Image Optimizer recognizes individual objects for export.
  
• Connector lines remain connected at midpoints when objects are moved.
  
• The Hue/Saturation/Lightness effect can be applied to vector objects.
  
• Embedded chart grid lines display and print correctly.
  
• Holding the Ctrl when dragging an object constrains the object horizontally and vertically.
  
• Selecting a guideline over a filled object has been improved.
  
• The default guideline color is maintained regardless of open dockers.
  
• The error message File Copy error. Temp or output drive may be full, has been fixed.
  
• The Portuguese-Brazilian spelling dictionary has been updated.
  
• Language ID is maintained during copying and pasting text from Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  
• Objects under text don't shift when you edit the text.
  
• Superscript and subscript characters do not shift when the text is rotated.
  
• Text objects with a manual offset open correctly.
  
• Text appears correctly when saving to the Version 9 file format or earlier.
  
• When editing text, the correct style is applied to new text.
  
• Chinese text will now be marked in the correct language when opened from CorelDRAW 8/9.
  
• When editing Japanese and Latin text, the proper fonts are applied to the correct script.
  
• Text symbols work correctly for Asian languages.
  
• Stability issues with Middle Eastern text have been resolved.
  
• Clicking on text while using the cross-haired pointer does not cause C.A.R.M. to open.

Corel PHOTO- PAINT

• Inverting a black and white image does not cause the Corel Application Recovery Manager (C.A.R.M.) To open.
  
• Enabling the Do not keep history of recently opened documents option in Group Policies does not cause C.A.R.M. To open when you open or save a file.

Corel R.A.V.E.

• The Timeline docker is populated when you open a file.

Corel CAPTURE

• If active in the system tray, Corel CAPTURE does not interrupt operating system shutdown.

COLOR MANAGEMENT

• Bitmaps under linear transparencies output correctly when monitor calibration is off.
  
• Sample color displays correct color values for CMYK objects with interactive transparency applied.
  

Printing

• Asian characters in job information, date, LPI and other fields are output correctly.
  
• Print information on separations spaces text correctly.
  
• Rotated bitmaps with transparency applied print correctly.
  
• Placed Adobe Encapsulated PostScript files containing clipping paths output correctly.
  
• Specific characters within WingDings fonts print correctly when printing to a PostScript printer.
  
• Single quotation marks print correctly when printed to a PostScript printer.
  
• Changing the Halftone type options in the Advanced separations settings dialog box does not result in PostScript errors.
  
• Lenses and drop shadows do not create extremely large spool files when printing to a non-PostScript printer.
  
• Enabling the Rasterize entire page (DPI) check box does not produce white lines across the image when printing to a non-PostScript printer.

PDF

• Text is maintained when importing PDF files created in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
  
• Vertical Chinese characters are no longer rotated on import.
  
• Round-tripping Japanese text is supported correctly on import.
  
• OpenType font styles are maintained on import.
  
• Single-spot color gradients export correctly.
  
• Transparent dropshadows export correctly.
  

General Import/Export Filters

• Mitre limit is maintained on export of raster file types.
  
• Importing sample files from Adobe Photoshop CS does not start C.A.R.M.
  
• ATA TIFF (CCITT Group 4 compression) is supported.
  
• Long OPI link paths are fully maintained when importing TIFF/SCT files.
  
• Asian text is supported and mapped correctly when importing Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) files.
  
• Text properties are maintained correctly for imported EPS files.
  
• Curve resolution settings reduce nodes correctly on when exporting an HPGL file.
  
• Contents are automatically centered when Enter is pressed when importing all vector file types.
  
• Importing a TXT UTF 8 file does not shut down the application.
  
• Text files (*.txt) import with correct language ID.
  

Adobe Illustrator (AI) Import

• Asian characters import correctly.
  
• Files that contain Unicode filenames import correctly.
  

CGM Import/Export

• There are fewer nodes on export for rectangles with rounded corners.
  
• Text is positioned correctly on import.
  
• Groups are preserved on import.
  

DXF Import

• Japanese characters no longer drop within a text string, depending on the input method.
  
• Files that contain Unicode filenames import correctly.
  

SVG Import/Export

• Symbols create valid syntax on export.
  
• Graphic dimensions reflect the bounding box size of selected object(s) when the Selected Only check box is enabled.
  
• Duplicate xlink namespaces are removed when round-tripping files.
  
• Ex and em units are maintained correctly on import.
  

VBA

• Application.Quit functions correctly.
  
• The DocumentOpen event is correctly accessed when a document is opened by dragging or double-clicking.
  
• Pattern fills are created correctly in macros.
  
• The application shuts down correctly when running macros using fountain fills.

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