CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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Give it a try

1 Click Tools ` Options.

2 In the Options dialog box, expand the
Document category, and click Rulers.

3 In the Units area, choose a unit of measure
other than pixels.

Drawing scale

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Depending on your own work preferences, you
can either choose a preset drawing scale or
create a custom drawing scale. Custom
drawing scales are useful when your client has
provided exact dimensions for the sign and you
cannot re-create these dimensions with any of
the preset drawing scales.

Give it a try

1 Click View Setup Grid and ruler
setup.

2 In the Document list of categories, click
Rulers.

3 Click Edit scale.

4 In the Drawing scale dialog box, choose a
preset drawing scale from the Ty p i c a l
scales list, or create a custom scale by
typing values in the text boxes.

The Drawing scale dialog box lets you choose a preset
drawing scale or create a custom scale.

Creating a border

When you have set the sign dimensions, you

can create a border around your sign.

Depending on the look you want, there are

various shapes that you can use to create

borders.

Rectangle tool

CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT

One of the basic shape tools, such as the

Rectangle tool, can be used to create a

border. The Rectangle tool lets you easily

modify the look of the corners to create round,

scalloped, and chamfered corners, which are

often used on signs.

Give it a try

1 Click the Rectangle tool in the toolbox.

2 Do one of the following:

• In CorelDRAW, type a value greater
  than 0 in the Corner radius boxes on
  the property bar.


• In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click the
  Disable fill button, and type a value
  greater than 0 in the Corner size box
  on the property bar.
  3 Use the controls on the property bar to do
  one of the following:


• To set round corners for the rectangle,
  click the Round corner button.


• To set curved notches for the rectangle
  corners, click the Scalloped corner
  button.


• To set flat edges for the rectangle
  corners, click the Chamfered corner
  button.
  4 Drag to create a rectangular border for the
  sign.