June 2014 RRP $5 - Corel Down Under · Corelunder, No.81, June 2014, 3 Our Corel Draw X7 launch can...

Issue 81

June 2014 RRP $5

Corelunder, No.81, June 2014, 3

Our Corel Draw X7 launch can only be

described as a success. We nearly doubled our

normal May attendance, with a lot of interest

in this new update from Corel.

David Mutch gave an excellent presentation

highlighting many of the new features in this

version. I’d like to thank David on behalf of

us all as there is a lot of preparation that goes

into these presentations and David’s knowl-

edge of Corel Draw really helps the rest of us

have a better understanding of how to use

this software to its full potential.

The door prize of a new Draw X7 went to

Irene, who has been a member of our group

for many years, but her visit to the group this

night was the first meeting she had actually

attended. It was great to see Irene and her

brother at the meeting, and maybe with such

a nice win we’ll see Irene back again soon.

Sue Martin won the other prize of Painter 12.

As we all know, Sue is an accomplished

photographer and I suspect also has a keen

eye for art, so I’m sure she will put this soft-

ware to good use.

The July meeting is our AGM. It would be

nice to see some new people going onto the

committee. It is a fun thing to do and we

really could do with new input and ideas.

Fred is our main presenter for June. He is

going to show us the new features in Video

Studio Pro 7. For all you Video Studio fans,

the raffle prize for the night is also a full

version of the new Video Studio Pro 7. That

makes it worth coming for. The second half is

going to be more Corel Draw. So if you have

any questions bring them along as I’m sure

one of the members will have the answers.

It should be a great night. See you all there,

4 Corelunder, No.81, June 2014


Picture 2: Get Started

CorelDRAW’s Welcome Screen has been

totally redesigned in the X7 suite. It places

all of the options that you may want to

access on the first screen you see.

After installation, the firsttime you open

CorelDRAW X7, you will see a link to a

short welcome video. See picture 1.

In all subsequent program launches, the Get

Started screen will appear. See picture 2.

Get Started has links for:

● New Document, see pictures 3 and

4;

●New from Template, see picture 5;

●Open Recent; and Open Other,

which opens the Windows Explorer

screen. Notice in picture 1, we have

hovered over the first item in the

Open Recent list. This caused a

thumbnail image of the file to be

displayed to the right.

Picture 1: Welcome Video Link

Picture 3: New Document Dialong


Ø Next page

Picture 4: Select Colour Setting

For New Document

Picture 5: New from Template

Picture 6: Workspace


× Previous page

The next item in the list is Workspace. This is

a very useful addition to the Welcome Screen.

See picture 6.

In all previous versions of CorelDRAW, you

either had to go into the Options Dialog

Screen to change workspaces; or, you had to

pre-set the program to ask what workspace

you wanted before it loaded. Corel has

created some new pre-designed workspaces

for X7.

They are:

●Light, which is ideal for new users;

●Classic and Default, which have been

redesigned, and are for more experi-

enced users.

They’ve also added 2 new advanced work-

spaces:

●(1) The Illustration workspace,

designed to help in the creation of

book covers, magazine ads, story-

boards, etc., and

●(2) the Page Layout workspace,

designed for multipage projects, like

booklets and newsletters.

●There is also the Other category,

which includes an Adobe Illustrator

workspace, and any custom work-

spaces that you may create.

Next on the list is the What’s New category.

See picture 7.

This is perhaps the most comprehensive

What’s New list we have ever seen in any

version of CorelDRAW. It has 42 subjects

arranged in 4 subcategories. The subcatego-

ries include:

●Get up and running easily;

●Work faster and more efficiently;

●Design with creativity and confidence;

●and Share and expand your experience.

The Need Help section replaces, and expands

upon, the learning tools section of the

welcome booklet, that was in previous

versions. See picture 8.

Need Help contains links to…training videos,

video hints, and project details from Corel-

DRAW experts on some of their projects. It

also contains a number of tips and tricks

presented in text format.

The Gallery contains some of the beautiful

artwork that’s been created by CorelDRAW

users worldwide. See picture 9.

This section keeps you posted on updates to

the program. See picture 10.

This is another new addition to the Welcome

Screen. See picture 11. It is an invitation to

join the online community of CorelDRAW

users, and provides a link to

CorelDRAW.com.


Ø Next page

Picture 7: What’s New

Picture 8: Need Help


× Previous page

Picture 9: Gallery

Picture 10: Updates


Picture 11: CorelDRAW.com

Picture 12: Membership & Subscription

The final item is also a new addition to the

Welcome Screen. See picture 12. It describes

the membership & subscription options, with

links for more information.

The new Welcome Screen has some great

additions, especially the Workspace section.

It is much more user-friendly


Thanks to performance gains achieved

through the addition of 64-bit architecture,

the updated creative library and the new

touch-friendly instant movie creator, Fast-

Flick™, X7 upholds VideoStudio's promise to

provide the fastest and easiest way to create a

broad range of professional quality videos,

regardless of editing proficiency.

"VideoStudio has built a reputation for inno-

vation by bringing users of all skill levels

cutting-edge tools like 4K support, motion

tracking, HTML5 authoring and a wide

variety of creative editing tools in one afford-

able package," said Greg Wood, Senior

Product Manager, Digital Media. "But first

and foremost, we strive to provide a program

that is fast and easy and that addresses the

growing enthusiasm for video in every walk

of life, from personal, to sports, to school, to

business, and the best way to ensure this is to

go straight to the source" added Wood.

"VideoStudio X7 was developed based on our

extensive customer research. The result - a

uniquely powerful, intuitive, fun and relevant

editor."

The enhancements and additions seen in

VideoStudio X7 originate from an in-depth

study. Corel researchers drew from a wide

base of VideoStudio users, learning that

performance, speed and even more easy-ed-

iting tools were the enhancements users most

wanted to see in X7. As a result, VideoStudio

introduces the following new features:

●New 64-Bit Architecture Brings

Dramatic Performance Gains

The new powerful 64-bit architecture

removes memory limitations, resulting

in dramatic performance gains in a

wide variety of scenarios. For example,

benchmark testing indicates, rendering

HD multitrack projects can be up to

200% faster and rendering 4K projects

can be up to 800% faster.

●New FastFlick Makes Creating and

Sharing Videos a Snap

Creating stylish movies and slide

shows is as easy as 1-2-3 with the new

FastFlick instant movie maker. Users

can launch the touch-friendly app inde-

pendently of VideoStudio to quickly

create their project of choice by simply

selecting a template, adding their

media, and sharing. Users can upload

their videos directly to Facebook,


Enhanced 4K performance, touch-friendly instant movie maker, andnew creative content providesuperior editing experience

YouTube, Flickr or Vimeo, or they can

save them for further editing in Vide-

oStudio.

●Updated Content Library Helps

Users Explore New Creative Possi-

bilities

VideoStudio X7 includes fresh new

templates, frames, and objects as well

as two new types of media, back-

grounds and color patterns, to give

videos a fresh and polished look.

And for special effects enthusiasts,

VideoStudio Ultimate X7 includes a

powerful, updated-to-64-bit collection

of advanced special effects with plug-

ins from proDAD, Boris Graffiti and

NewBlue, providing over $500 in

additional value. With 64-bit power,

effects run faster than ever before.

User experience was a top priority for Vide-

oStudio X7 development, resulting in more

efficient ways to make and share video

projects. Key usability enhancements include:

●Enhanced!Smarter and faster 4K:

The Smart Render option now works

with UltraHD files resulting in

rendering speeds are up to 200% faster

than with X6. Users with the latest

Intel chips can expect to see perform-

ance gains of 170-500% when

working with 4K.

●Enhanced!One-step online sharing:

VideoStudio X7 lets users share their

videos online in one simple step, no

need to leave the program. Users

simply select a social media property,

choose the settings and post.

●New!Favorite filters list: Like transi-

tions, filters can now be added to a My

Favorites list, saving users' time when

applying specific corrective filters or

special effect filters.

●Enhanced!Batch conversion custom

profiles: Custom profiles in Batch

Convert allows users to render

multiple projects or files at the same

time, exactly the way they want.

●New!Intuitive profile management

and customization: Custom profiles

are the ideal tool to streamline work-

flows while still achieving great results.

VideoStudio X7 makes it easy for users

to create and save custom profiles to

match the video properties for each of


their cameras. This ensures the best

results possible when rendering.

●Enhanced!Transitions for overlay

tracks: By popular request, VideoS-

tudio X7 includes a new transitions

category that makes it easier for users

to find transitions that work best with

their overlay tracks.

VideoStudio Pro X7 and VideoStudio Ulti-

mate X7 are available now in English,

German, French, Dutch, Italian, Chinese

Traditional and Japanese. Suggested retail

pricing of VideoStudio Pro X7 is $79.99

(USD/CAN/AUD) / EUR69.99/ £59.99,

VideoStudio Ultimate X7 is $99.99

(USD/CAN/AUD)/ EUR 89.99/ £79.99

Upgrade pricing is available.

Editors Note: It is worth checking for specials on

pricing that may be available now.

To download a free, fully-functional trial

version or for more information on Corel

VideoStudio X7 please visit

www.videostudiopro.com.

To access volume licensing for commercial

and education organizations, please visit

www.corel.com/licensing.

Media & Blogger Resources

For additional Corel VideoStudio X7

resources, including reviewer's materials and

images, please visit

www.videostudiopro.com/newsroom.

Join the Video Editing Conversation

� Connect with VideoStudio users on Face-

book

http://www.facebook.com/corelvideostudio

� Follow our Twitter updates at@videos-

tudio

New streamlined Video Pro X7 interface


Improved drag and drop timeline.

Fastflick step 1 - choose a template,

2 add your media, 3 share with the world


The next big thing in printing is sure to be 3D.A combination of 3D CAD software and printersreducing in price (Remember what we paid forthe first monochrome bubblejets?) will soon leadto industrial designers prototyping parts, archi-tects creating their own scale models of projectsand even hobbyists experimenting.

Systems currently in use include (in order ofquality and cost):

- FDM (Fused Dimension Modelling),where melted plastic filament is deposit-ed onto the growing model by the printhead.

- Stereolithography, where a container ofliquid resin is exposed to UV light , layerby layer and the model is lifted out of theresin.

- SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), wherelayers of fine powder on the print plat-form are fused by a laser and the finishedmodel is removed from a container of thepowder.

There are methods however:- LOM(Laminated Object Manufactur-

ing), where rolls of adhesive coated pa-per are cut by laser or knife andlaminated.

- Paper Machining. A process where or-dinary business A4 paper is used. Thiswill be the subject of this article.

In 2003 brothers Dr. Conor and Fintan MacCor-mac of Dunleer, Ireland developed this systemwhere;

1. A single sheet of paper is fed into theprinter.

2. It is cut by a tungsten tipped blade andareas to be removed cross hatched cut.

3. Drops of water based adhesive are placedon the object and to a lesser extent itssurrounds.

4. Another sheet is fed in.5. The sheets are fused together by pres-

sure.6. The second sheet is cut and glued and the

processes continues until the object isfinished

7. The solidified shape is manually separat-ed from the surrounding support paper.

The finalised objects, whilst not as strong asplastic or resin, have similar properties to woodand the cost per object is claimed to be around20 times cheaper than many competing systemsand the ongoing cost about one fifth of any other3D technology.

A white object costs about 0.41ᶜ per cm³ and afull colour one between 4ᶜ and 5ᶜ per cm³ to produce.

It is also possible to send 3D CAD files to theAustralian distributor “Digital Graphic Supplies”in Sydney and they will create your object withprice reflecting complexity and size. Examplesrange from $28 for a plain white architecturalmodel 40mm X 70mm X 20mm to $420 for afull colour figurine 120mm X 120mm X145mm.

As noted above full colour objects can be createdby the use of Mcor patented ink which pene-trates through the paper and can create over1,000,000 colours using a four colour CMYK


system with a dpi of 5760 on the X axis 1440 onthe Y and 508 on the Z.

Two printers are currently available:- The Mcor IRIS full colour unit which

retails for AU$62,450 fully installed.- The Mcor Matrix 300+ monochrome

unit. (contact resellerDGS3D 02 96837857 for price.)

Using Corel products to create and/or modifyprinting files

Although CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 in-cludes includes Corel Designer which can inte-grate 3D views and models into technicalillustrations, it would be necessary to purchasethe XVL Studio 3D CAD add on package for rrp$4,999 plus the $999 for the Technical Suite or$499 for the Technical Pack for Graphics SuiteX6 (or X7).

With the introduction of 3D scanners which,whilst in their early stages of development andhaving a consequent “early adopters” price tag,their inevitable cost reduction, (along with theprinters) will eventually become cheaper andeasier for us all to enter this new and excitingcreative realm.

It will be interesting to see if Corel create 3Dsoftware aimed at the more general market.

Links

http://www.dgs3d.com.au

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNZJLvj3mC8&feature=youtu.be&width=80%&height=80%

Lance FishmanJune 2014


Popcorn has spent more than a decade

tracking increasing spending by consumers on

technologies that allow them to stay at home

more, creating their own restaurants with

kitchen gadgetry and going to the movies in

their home theatres.

Research suggests a newer trend, in which

people are beginning to tap those home enter-

tainment resources remotely, using tablets and

smartphones, usually via cloud storage and

services such as the music subscription pioneer

Spotify and Pandora Radio, while keeping an

eye and an ear on what's happening at home.

A burgeoning array of hardware and software

not only allows them to track events remotely,

it also gives them the chance to turn appli-

ances on or off. It tends to lend these things

an element of character, as if they've suddenly

joined one's social network.

We at The Bleading Edge recently developed a

particularly intimate relationship with one of

our light switches, for instance. It isn't just any

light switch. This one was developed by

Belkin, which is carving out a distinct niche in

the territory of these quasi-social devices with

its WeMo product range.

Once installed, this switch hooks into your

wireless network, allowing you to control its

operation from anywhere in the world via an

internet connection. Installation is easy,

although it does require an active wire that

might not exist in older houses.

Once in place, you download an app (iOS or

Android) and basically follow the prompts.

We fitted ours out with one of the highly

economical LED lights from Melbourne

based Bright Green, which we highly recom-

mend. The sheer novelty of being able to

switch your light on and off remotely might

otherwise make it a drain on the power bill.

The Belkin light switch costs $70. A basic

switch - essentially a power plug to which you

can attach anything you want to control

remotely - is the cheapest entry point at $60.

That one is also available with a motion

detector ($120), and there is also a baby

monitor ($100).

There seems to be a trend that seems to be a slight twist

on the concepts of "cocooning" and "super-cocooning"

advanced by trend forecaster Faith Popcorn.

(faithpopcorn.com)


This month Belkin introduced a night-vision

WeMo net-cam ($130) and a wi-fi version at

$170. Like Belkin's other products, both can

be installed via your wi-fi router without

having to be hooked up to a computer, using

Belkin's free net-cam app.

Later this year Belkin is expected to launch

some LED light bulbs with the same remote

control capabilities.

The WeMo devices become particularly

enchanting when you enrol them in a web

service called If This Then That (iftt.com),

which allows users to develop "recipes"

(scripts) that allow you to set up "triggers"

that produce "actions" on an increasing range

of channels (applications or services).

You probably won't have to develop your

own recipes, because the user community is

churning them out at an impressive rate.

Belkin makes linking your device to IFTT

very simple.

Once you have done that, you can interact

with it via email or SMS. You can tweet it

and relate to it via Facebook, or log events

and information such as power usage via

Evernote, say, or Google Apps.

We found the combination of WeMo and

IFTT ever so slightly addictive.

Within minutes of discovering this electronic

sandbox, we had set up a recipe to turn the

light on by texting the message "#on" to the

IFTT number we added to our contact list.

We also signed up to the Weather Channel so

we could engage a recipe that turns the light

on every evening at sunset.

Once we obtain one of the new WeMo net-

cams, and a couple more switches, we expect

we will become a modern lord of ubiquity,

leaving home more often, in order to stay in

touch with what's happening there.

from The Green Guide March 13th

by Charles Wright


Say hello to the world’s fastest RAW photo-editing software. Corel AfterShot Pro 2 is

changing the way the world works with RAW, with 64-bit performance that’s 30% faster

than AfterShot Pro 1 and up to 4x faster* than the competition. AfterShot Pro 2 is the best

way to unlock the freedom and flexibility of shooting RAW. With unparalleled speed and

power, and a sleek new interface, AfterShot Pro 2 is a RAW converter, non-destructive photo

editor and complete high-speed photo manager in one. Whether you’re batch processing

thousands of RAW images, or making detailed adjustments to your latest prize-winning shot,

AfterShot Pro 2 gives you the tools to quickly take complete control over every aspect of your

photo workflow.

●Faster! Complete RAW photo-editing workflow

●Enhanced! Advanced non-destructive editing

●NEW! 30% faster with new 64-bit performance

RAW conversion, non-destruc-

tive photo-editing and complete

photo management for

Windows, Mac and Linux

Dmitri Demidenko has loved to draw since he was small. In

fact, he loves line art so much that he goes by the name

LINEKING. For the past eight years, LINEKING has been

creating breathtaking vector illustrations using CorelDRAW

Graphics Suite. He says CorelDRAW helps him get his ideas

on screen faster and gives him the most control over his

images. With new customizable workspaces and innovative

new tools for fills, patterns and transparencies, CorelDRAW

Graphics Suite X7 has all the tools LINEKING needs to create

art with serious impact. “CorelDRAW has some secret power

that I can’t really describe—you have to try it to feel it!”

Artwork created byLINEKING, Russia.

®Created using CorelDRAW .

NEW

Fine lines

Design your way

Try it for free at www.corel.com/coreldraw

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