Overview

Creativity and power come together in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5. With increased speed, more accurate color control, enhanced vector illustration tools and new Web capabilities, it’s a must-have for any designer. Get going quickly with new professionally designed templates and learning materials. Find graphics, fonts and images on your computer faster than ever with new Corel® CONNECT™. Re-purpose and share your creations anywhere with expanded file compatibility. Then output everywhere, from Web banners and animations, to logos, custom signs and more.

• More speed with new multi-core support
• More rich content and professional templates
• More learning tools, video tutorials and expert tips
• More compatibility, with support for over 100 file formats
• More color control and consistency
• More Web capabilities, including Flash animation support
• More output options for print, Web, digital signs and more

All-in-one professional graphics suite

Find everything you need for professional graphics illustration, layout, tracing, photo editing, Web graphics and animation in one complete suite of integrated applications that is easy to learn and use.

High-value digital content

Enrich your designs with over 1,000 professional fonts, including Helvetica®, Garamond® and Frutiger® fonts for the first time ever. Plus, take advantage of high-value digital content, such as premium clipart, royalty-free photos and vehicle templates.

Market-leading file compatibility

Re-purpose and share your creations anywhere with market-leading file compatibility. Import and export files quickly and easily with dozens of supported file formats, including PDF, JPG, PNG, EPS, AI, TIFF, PSD and DOCX.

New! Built-in Content Organizer

Speed up your workflow with Corel® CONNECT, a built-in content organizer that helps you find graphics, templates, fonts and images instantly on your computer. Your selected content is stored in the tray that is synchronized between CorelDRAW® and Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™, giving you instant access to your content.

New & Enhanced! Web Graphics and Animation Tools

Create Web graphics and animations more efficiently than ever with new features, such as a Pixels mode that shows exactly how your content will display online, and a new Web animation tool. Plus, a new Export Dialog box now lets you compare file formats before export, so you can optimize your settings to achieve the highest file quality.

Enhanced! Corel® PowerTRACE™

Convert your bitmap images into high-quality vector objects with even more precision and smoothness, thanks to the greatly enhanced Corel PowerTRACE. This version of PowerTRACE provides the best tracing results yet.

Enhanced! Optimal Speed and Performance

Complete your tasks faster with powerful performance enhancements that leverage multi-core processing to maximize your computer’s power. This latest edition is optimized for Windows® 7 and offers new touch-screen support, as well as support for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP.

CorelDRAW® X5

Intuitive vector illustration and page layout software

Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X5

Professional image-editing application specifically designed for use in a graphics workflow

Corel® PowerTRACE™ X5

Bitmap-to-vector file conversion tool

Corel CAPTURE™ X5

One-click screen capture utility

Corel® CONNECT

Full-screen browser that lets you search digital content from the suite, your PC or your local network

From fonts, clipart and photos to previously created designs or customer files, content is a central piece of any creative design. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 lets you quickly find and re-purpose content to speed your design process. Gather your design assets from every source and swiftly prepare yourself to begin your next project.

New! Built-in Content Organizer (Corel® CONNECT)

Quickly find the perfect content for any design with Corel CONNECT, a full-screen browser that gives you instant access to graphics, templates, fonts and images anywhere on your computer.

Enhanced! Market-Leading File Compatibility

Open, edit and save as more than 100 industry-standard formats, including AI, PSD, DOCX, ODF, EPS (with enhanced support for PostScript® 3) and DXF™ files.

Enhanced! Color Profiles

Maintain color profiles when importing files from external applications for a smoother design process. The default setting matches colors on import automatically, while advanced users can explore more options within the default settings.

Whether you’re a first-time user or an experienced pro, CorelDRAW makes it easy from the moment you begin. You’ll find all the learning tools you need to start smoothly and learn quickly, including built-in learning tools, valuable video tutorials, design insights from the experts and a visually rich, online guidebook.

Enhanced! Templates & Tutorials

Get high-quality results quickly with 350 professionally designed templates. Ready-made layouts and designs help you find the right look for any job. You’ll also enjoy access to new graphic design tools, industry-specific design tips and step-by-step project creation in newly updated tutorials for CorelDRAW and Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™.

New! Video Tutorials

Learn from new video tutorials that demonstrate how to successfully complete popular design tasks.

New & Enhanced! High-Value Digital Content

Enrich your graphic designs with more than 1,000 professional fonts, including Helvetica®, Garamond® and Frutiger® fonts for the first time ever. Plus, take advantage of over 2,000 vehicle templates and 10,000 premium clipart images, bitmap and full-color fills, royalty-free photos, vehicle templates, new artistic media presets, and new brush nibs of different shapes and sizes for more versatility when painting.

When it comes to graphic design, confidence in your software is paramount. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 provides new and enhanced graphic design tools to help you achieve the quality you need in the shortest amount of time. With a legacy in design innovation, this trusted graphics suite offers all the support you need to create with confidence.

Enhanced! Drawing Tools

Draw and design intuitively with enhanced artistic media and drawing tools that respond to the pressure, tilt and bearing of your pen on drawing tablet.

Improvements include:

• New! Lock Toolbars – prevent toolbars from moving or closing while
  you draw
• Enhanced! Artistic Media – create more graceful and accurate curves that better reproduce the look and feel of traditional drawing tools
• Enhanced! Mesh Fill – design multi-colored filled objects that display more fluid color transitions, etc.
• Enhanced! Join Curves – specify the amount of space between joined curves
• Enhanced! Snapping – have objects snap to a pixel grid for more accuracy
• Enhanced! Dimension Tools – find all dimension tools together in one convenient drop-down menu
• New! Diagramming – dynamically update diagrams and charts so lines remain connected when you reposition boxes

Enhanced! Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™: Powerful Photo Editing

Experiment with exciting new photo effects, such as Vibrance, Grayscale and Photo Filter. These filters are preserved when you import and export PSD files using the Adobe Photoshop CS 4 file format. Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X5 also supports RAW format for over 300 types of cameras, giving you greater artistic control and flexibility.

Also includes:

• PhotoZoom Pro 2: Plug-in that preserves photo quality when enlarging digital images in Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™
• Image Adjustment Lab – easily and efficiently adjust photos with all options in one lab
• Photo Touch-up – remove defects in images and see the results in real time
• Histogram Feedback – preview changes and compare results as you adjust image tones, apply effects or process RAW camera files
• Spot Color Channels – create and modify images that contain spot colors
• Cut Out Lab – cut out elements of a picture from its background and maintain fine details

New & Enhanced! Web Graphics and Animation

Create Web graphics and animations more efficiently than ever. Optimized filters produce consistent, high-quality Web formats with proper transparency, cropping and browser compatibility. Create your designs in CorelDRAW, then open in new SWiSH miniMax™ 2* to animate your images. Control motion, draw shapes, edit text and more. The new Pixels mode shows exactly how your content will display online. Plus, a new Export Dialog box now lets you compare file formats before export, so you can optimize your settings to achieve the highest file quality.

Today, you need the export flexibility to output designs to any media: Web banners, Web sites, print ads, brochures, even multiple types of media, such as T-shirts, billboards and digital signs. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 provides extensive file support so you can send your work anywhere.

New! Completely Redesigned Color Management Engine

Control color consistency across different media and generate a distinct color palette for each document. A new color management engine introduces greater color accuracy, plus support for new color profiles from PANTONE®.

Enhanced! File Compatibility and PDF Support

Re-purpose and share your creations anywhere with support for more than 60 file formats, including PDF, JPG, PNG, EPS, AI, TIFF, PSD, DOCX and PPT. Password-protect your PDF files to control security and user access when they are viewed, edited and printed by third-parties.

New! Collect for Output

Gather fonts, color profiles and other file information with this new output option that makes it easier to share your work with a print service provider.

Print Merge

Combine text from a data source with a drawing to quickly create personalized invitations, labels and other personalized projects.

Complete your tasks faster with powerful performance enhancements that maximize your computer’s power. Plus, enjoy more options for recording macros and automating time-consuming tasks.

New! Multi-core Support

Work faster with multi-core processing that maximizes the power available in your computer to process your commands more quickly.

Enhanced! Optimized for Latest Windows® Platforms

Work with ease, whatever your PC operating system. This latest version is optimized for Windows® 7 and offers new touch-screen support, as well as support for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. Take advantage of the touch technology of Windows 7 to pan, zoom and scroll with your fingertips for a more intuitive design experience.

New! Automation Technology

Enjoy more options for recording macros and automating time-consuming tasks. Microsoft’s Visual Studio for Applications (VSTA) technology lets you record macros and create third-party add-in solutions to enhance the existing functionality of CorelDRAW.

The Epoch Times (US)

"[CorelDRAW Graphics Suite] remains one of the most user-friendly applications in its category on the market."

"The latest version is much more complete and finely tued than previous releases. It has several new additions, yet retains the ease of use that made CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 a true pleasure to use."

"Where Corel's design products shine is in streamlined workflow and an easy to use and learn interface."

"Corel includes nearly all the resources a user needs to get started in the field, from stock images to tutorials and guides of nearly every shape and form."

"The value of the extra content alone more than covers the cost of the application."

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Imagine FX (UK)

"The Draw graphics suite is back and beefier than ever."

"CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5 is a powerful, feature packed release with everything a digital artist will need."

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PC Plus (UK): Scores 4 out of 5

"Yes – and more. This is a home-run-and-the-crowd-goes-wild release that every CorelDraw user will want."

"If you already push the software to its limits, it's the day-to-day changes that will impact you the most. And, boy, is X5 chock to the gills with them."

"While the new features will hook you in, you'll be discovering and enjoying the hundreds of small improvements for months to come. At the very least, download the free trial – you get to try the full feature set for 30 days, and we think you'll wish, like us, that every CorelDraw release was this good."

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