CorelDRAW® X3: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084209
Software: CorelDRAW® X3
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
CorelDRAW X3 contains many features and tools that enable you to create attractive illustrations, brochures, logos, and other such artwork. The advanced features bundled in this software assist you in the creation of sophisticated designs and effects. Getting to know this software and its working shall help you in creating effective compositions efficiently. In this course, you will explore the basics of CorelDRAW, customize the application to suit your needs, create graphical objects and format them, add text to the objects, and set advanced printing options. 
Course Objective: You will explore the CorelDRAW X3 application, customize its settings to suit your needs, create graphical objects and modify them by adding text, spraying objects, and arranging them. You will also create symbols and templates.

Target Student: This course is designed for students who have little or no experience using CorelDRAW, but desire to know the basic features of CorelDRAW X3 and use it to create engaging and dynamic drawings.

Prerequisites: The student must have basic PC skills such as basic understanding of the computer's operating system, launching applications, creating, editing, and saving files, copying files from CDs and other media.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•Pentium IV 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz recommended) 
•512 MB RAM 
•1.5 GB disk space or higher 
•CD-ROM or DVD drive 
•Mouse or other pointing device 
•VGA or higher video adapter and monitor 
•Keyboard or other input device 
•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
•Windows® XP 
Software Requirements
•CorelDRAW® X3 
•Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•explore the various elements of the application interface. 
•create graphical objects. 
•format objects. 
•manipulate text. 
•enhance a drawing. 
•manage styles, templates, and symbols. 
•work with advanced printing options. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with CorelDRAW® X3
Topic 1A: Explore the CorelDRAW X3 Interface 
Topic 1B: Customize the Command Bars 
Topic 1C: Manage Workspaces 
Topic 1D: Obtain Help
Lesson 2: Creating Graphical Objects
Topic 2A: Set Up the Drawing Page 
Topic 2B: Draw Shapes 
Topic 2C: Draw Lines 
Topic 2D: Add Text to Objects
Lesson 3: Formatting Objects
Topic 3A: Work with Fills 
Topic 3B: Modify Outlines 
Topic 3C: Work with Drop Shadows 
Topic 3D: Transform Objects
Lesson 4: Manipulating Text
Topic 4A: Format Artistic Text 
Topic 4B: Fit Text to a Path 
Topic 4C: Create Paragraph Text 
Topic 4D: Wrap Paragraph Text 
Topic 4E: Modify OCR Text 
Topic 4F: Insert Special Characters
Lesson 5: Enhancing the Drawing
Topic 5A: Modify Objects 
Topic 5B: Add Graphics 
Topic 5C: Add Clipart 
Topic 5D: Spray Objects
Lesson 6: Managing Styles, Templates, and Symbols
Topic 6A: Work with a Text Style 
Topic 6B: Work with Templates 
Topic 6C: Create Symbols
Lesson 7: Working with Advanced Printing Options
Topic 7A: Edit a Print Style 
Topic 7B: Merge Text with Drawing