• Projection drawing modes. Dynamic drawing on a projection plane allows you to create illustrations in isometric or other parallel projections for assembly and operating instructions. Existing flat objects can be projected onto the desired plane - no need to manually calculate rotation and tilt angles.
• Advanced dimensioning tools: Advanced dimensioning tools eliminate the need to draw and project dimension objects in multiple steps. The tools enable you to display accurate dimension values, including radial and diameter dimensions, in construction and other plans. Additionally, with projection dimensioning options, your projection drawings can be quickly documented with accurate dynamic lines and text.
• Publish to 3D PDF. Publish to 3D PDF with interactive viewing of 3D content combined with other visual and text elements. Export data from Corel DESIGNER® to 3D PDF to create a document that includes all the information and graphics needed for cross-media publishing. 3D PDF files can be viewed with free PDF readers found on virtually every desktop or laptop computer.
• 3D Model Import and Visualization Tools: Add context to your technical designs by using 3D projections and models in illustrations. The built-in Lattice3D Studio module allows you to create high-quality visualizations based on 3D projections imported from DWG, 3DS, VRML and XVL files. In addition, the module is used to embed 3D models as editable 3D elements, as well as to preview models in high resolution.
• Inserting 3D models into technical illustrations. You can use one of two methods to insert 3D models into a Corel DESIGNER document: inserting a 3D model as an external reference or embedding a 3D model (XVL file) into a Corel DESIGNER document. When embedding a 3D file, modifications to the 3D model can be made directly in the Corel DESIGNER file (.DES). Other users who have access to the .DES file will then be able to work with the embedded 3D file.
• Translation Memory System (TMS) support. This new option allows you to export text from a Corel DESIGNER graphic file to the industry-standard .XLIFF format and translate the content via the Translation Memory System. The result can be imported into an existing document to create a new file for a specific language. Illustrations instantly available in multiple languages meet modern technical documentation standards in a globalized marketplace.
• Automate 3D CAD Illustration Updates. Go beyond standard 3D file support and take advantage of the automated illustration update process based on 3D CAD sources offered by the optional Lattice3D Studio CAD plug-in. Access to previously created 3D designs as source files streamlines the process of creating technical illustrations. Once the design is updated, you can use the Auto Detection and Update command to incorporate changes made by the design department to the original 3D file into your design. Learn more
• 3D CAD Reuse: The Lattice3D Studio CAD plugin also offers support for native assembly and part file formats of professional 3D CAD systems such as CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor, PTC Creo, etc. Additionally, you can publish animated 3D visualizations in 3D PDF and Lattice3D formats for instant sharing and publishing online and on mobile devices. Learn more
• Easily access design tools. The built-in Corel CONNECT™ content search tool provides easy access to content and lets you instantly find the images you need across your local network, online portals, and websites. For maximum efficiency, you can organize content by type or project in trays that are shared between Corel DESIGNER, CorelDRAW®, Corel PHOTO-PAINT®, and Corel CONNECT. Take advantage of content from the Content Center, and sync trays with Microsoft OneDrive.
• Redesigned, fully customizable interface. Take advantage of the multi-monitor mode: for example, use one screen to work with 3D files and illustrations, and place documentation and additional tools on the second. An expanded list of workspaces offers: Lite - for beginners, Technical - for professionals working with isometric illustrations, Diagramming - for professionals creating diagrams and flowcharts, and Adobe - for users switching to Corel DESIGNER from other applications.
• Precise illustration tools: Take your technical illustrations to a new level of detail with shape projection tools, including the Thread, Well, Cylinder, and Prism tools. Quickly and easily create external and internal threads in projection space to design images of bolts, nuts, and more.
• Precise drawing and layout tools. New outline placement options determine the line width that is taken into account when calculating the dimensions of an object, allowing you to draw the desired shape with absolute precision. New intuitive guidelines ensure precise placement of all drawing elements.
• Parallel Drawing Tool. To speed up the design of all kinds of technical graphics, from wiring diagrams to architectural plans, use the new parallel drawing mode, which is designed to simultaneously create several parallel curves while maintaining the distance between objects. The Parallel Drawing toolbar allows you to specify the number of curves and precisely position them on the drawing.
• Streamlined callout creation: Keep track of important design details and key information with dynamic callout creation tools. Sticky callouts remain attached to their source objects, even if the objects are moved or modified. Callout text can also be linked to the source object's metadata. Callouts based on object metadata are dynamic, helping you make quick and consistent design changes.
• Hotspot creation tools: The callout creation tool in Corel DESIGNER lets you add interactive functionality to callouts in technical publications. The Object Data Manager lets you list metadata fields (such as WebCGM) for use in callouts. Object data elements are editable, allowing you to manually edit callouts as hotspots when outputting to WebCGM.
• Complete control over fills and transparency. The powerful fill module gives you complete control when working with fountain, bitmap, vector, and stroke fills. In addition, the new Fill dialog box provides access to the Content Center and fill libraries in Corel DESIGNER.
• Manage drawing scale. Scaling tools let you create illustrations and diagrams at precise scale, and view the scale of the active drawing at any time, switch to a different set of settings, and set a custom scale. In addition, Corel DESIGNER X7 maintains the drawing scale when importing vector illustrations from 3D models, ensuring that imported views are positioned at precise scale.
• Object Styles. Create a unified look for your projects with object styles, color styles, and color harmonies. The Object Styles docker provides all the tools you need to create and manage styles, including tools such as Outline, Fill, Hatches, Dimension, Callouts, Halos, Character, Text Frame, and Color Styles. Favorite styles can be combined into Style Sets for quick and consistent formatting of multiple objects.
• Manage object styles and symbols.
• Maintain a consistent style and layout across all elements in your design, including external reference symbols. Enhanced object styles in Corel DESIGNER X7 and CorelDRAW X7 let you control object attributes such as outline, line style, line width, fill type, color, and text style. Create symbol libraries for later use in a variety of projects. Previously created style definitions can be reused and applied to individual components in custom symbols.
• Equation Editor. The new integrated Equation Editor lets you work with mathematical equations as editable elements in technical illustrations. Mathematical and scientific formulas can be inserted into a drawing and then modified as needed. Equations from previously created CorelDRAW documents can be opened and imported for use in Corel DESIGNER equations.
• QR code generator. Corel DESIGNER lets you add scalable QR codes to drawings*, printed documentation, and manufacturing marks, so technicians always have access to technical documentation online.
• Easily edit color harmonies. The improved Color Styles docker makes it easier than ever to view, sort, and edit color styles and color harmonies. You can now specify a brightness value and maintain the original saturation and hue values while adjusting the color. With new harmony rules, you can bind all colors in a harmony to a rule-based system. This allows you to modify colors while maintaining the overall harmony.
• Convenient font preview and advanced character customization options. Find the right font for any project here. The new Font Application docker offers a preview function for different fonts and allows you to experiment with them. In addition, the redesigned Insert Symbol docker automatically displays all the characters, symbols, and glyphs associated with the selected font, making it much easier to find and insert these elements into your document.
• Support for industry standards for publishing technical documents. With support for modern data publishing standards, such as WebCGM (with support for the S1000D profile), as well as support for the PDF format, including PDF/A (ISO standard) and 3D PDF, the package allows you to create interactive electronic technical manuals and illustrated parts catalogs.
• Compatibility with the latest file formats. Over 100 modern export/import formats for vector graphics, raster images, documents, etc. are at your service. Extended support for file formats, including SVG, .CGM, .DWG, .DXF, .PDF, TIFF and Adobe CS/CC (AI, PSD), ensures convenient data exchange.
• CorelDRAW Technical Suite Membership: Stay up-to-date with the latest product news with a free standard membership to CorelDRAW Technical Suite. Enjoy a built-in Content Center that provides instant access to content, as well as the ability to store and share fills, clip art, templates, and more. Premium Memberships provide additional benefits, such as high-quality online content and early access to new features.
• CorelDRAW. Streamline your workflow with the new CorelDRAW. This powerful application offers a fully customizable interface, superior graphic design, vector art, and layout tools.
• Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Discover the easy-to-use, versatile photography tools of Corel PHOTO-PAINT. This professional photo editor provides advanced tools for retouching, cropping, and enhancing images used in creating visual technical documentation.
• Effortless professional web design. The suite's Corel® Website Creator™† application makes website development simple and easy. Dozens of new templates and SiteStyles, expanded CSS3 support, and new HTML5 capabilities let you quickly design, build, and maintain engaging, interactive websites without coding skills.
• In addition, the system performance has been improved when running multiple applications simultaneously.
• Enhanced automation capabilities. Create macros and add-ins with integrated Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). With an improved automation interface, programmers can now create utilities and macros that interact with the drawing page. New classes and methods enable you to create powerful utilities and macros to enhance the performance of CorelDRAW Technical Suite applications.