CorelDRAW® X4: Level 2
Course Specifications
Course number: 084088
Software: CorelDRAW® X4
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
You created, edited, formatted, and printed basic drawings. You now have a need to create a more professional brochure. In this course, you will use CorelDRAW X4 to create the brochure and enhance its appearance with advanced colors, charts, graphics, and formulas. 
Course Objective: You will work with layers in the CorelDRAW X4 application, use advanced tools for creating drawings, advanced output options for printing, and advanced techniques for text manipulation. In addition, you will also work with bitmap and vector graphics, simplify your tasks using VBA macros, and finalize the brochure for printing.

Target Student: This course is intended for experienced graphic designers and marketing communications professionals.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, it is recommended that you first take the following Element K course: CorelDRAW® X4: Level 1 or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•	Intel® Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz recommended)
•	512 MB of RAM
•	1.5 GB disk space or higher
•	CD-ROM or DVD drive
•	Mouse or other pointing device
•	Monitor and keyboard
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access
•	Internet access (see your local network administrator)
•	Printer
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP
Software Requirements
•	CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
•	Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	work with pages.
•	create a design in a drawing.
•	manipulate a drawing.
•	work with images.
•	develop interactive elements.
•	simplify tasks.
•	finalize a document.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Working with Pages
Topic 1A: Understand Page Elements
Topic 1B: Create Layers

Lesson 2: Creating a Design 
Topic 2A: Create Custom Shapes
Topic 2B: Create a Mesh

Lesson 3: Manipulating a Drawing
Topic 3A: Format Objects
Topic 3B: Edit Objects

Lesson 4: Working with Images
Topic 4A: Enhance Images
Topic 4B: Convert Bitmap Images to Vector Images

Lesson 5: Developing Interactive Elements
Topic 5A: Create Rollovers
Topic 5B: Create Hyperlinks

Lesson 6: Simplifying Tasks
Topic 6A: Work with Macros
Topic 6B: Print Merge Documents

Lesson 7: Finalizing a Document
Topic 7A: Prepare for Distribution
Topic 7B: Output a Document