Corel Draw Terms
Object
-an independent element that you can modify -everything you draw in Corel Draw is this
Standard Toolbar
-provides quick access to common Windows commands, such as New, Open, Save, and Print -includes CorelDraw commands, such as Import, Export, and Zoom
Path
-the outside perimeter of an object -can be open or closed -run through nodes
Nodes
-the squares through which paths pass -can be manipulated with the Shape Tool
Handles
-these are the eight black squares that appear around any selected object -you use these to change an object's dimensions or shape
Outline
-this line represents the path -can be colored or visible
Dockers
Each is related to a specific command or purpose, such as setting object properties, extruding, scaling, or contouring
Guidelines
use these non-printing, user-placed horizontal, vertical, or slanted guides to align an object
Ungroup
use this command to restore a previously grouped set of objects to the original objects
Color Palette
use to add fill and outline colors to objects
Scroll Bars
use to navigate around the drawing window
Marquee Select
using the Pick or Shape Tool, you can click and drag to create a dashed rectangle surrounding (and selecting) a group of objects or nodes
Menu Bar
click any menu title (such as File or Edit) to choose commands
Toolbox
contains drawing and editing tools
Title Bar
displays the program name and name/location of the active document
Drop-Down Lists
presents a selection of items from which to choose
Stacking Order
- this is the sequence in which objects are drawn - the first object drawn is at the bottom of the stack, while the last is on top
Page Flipper (A) and Page Tabs (B)
- use to add pages to a document, switch to another page, or move to the beginning or end of the document - click any tab to switch to that page
Select
-To ______ objects, click them with the Pick Tool -To ______ nodes, click them with the Shape Tool
Flyouts
A pop-out icon menu
Multiple Select
Press SHIFT while clicking to select multiple objects or nodes.
Drawing Window (A) and Page Border (B)
You can draw anywhere you want in the drawing window, but anything drawn outside of the page border won't be printed.
Fill
a color, pattern, texture, or foundation added to the inside of an object
Foundation Fill
a gradual blend from one color to another or a cascade of different colors added to the inside of an object
Nested Group
a grouping of two or more groups that behaves as a single object
Group
a set of combined objects that can be moved or modified as a single object
Properties
an object's attributes, such as fill color, size, and shape
Status Bar
shows the position of the mouse pointer, lists keyboard shortcuts, and displays object information, such as size, position, and fills color
Control Points
the handles that you use to shape a line segment
Line Segment
the portion of a path between two nodes
Layer
this is the transparent plane on which objects in a drawing are placed