CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

Chapter 13: Sign Making | 171

In CorelDRAW, double-click the Rectangle

tool to create a rectangle that matches the

size of the page, or click Layout ` Page

setup to add a page frame.

You can create rounded corners, scalloped corners, or
chamfered corners.

Boundary command

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You can use a combination of simple shapes to
create a more complex border for your sign.
The Boundary command in CorelDRAW
creates a new object that surrounds the
selected objects.

Give it a try

1 Using the Rectangle tool, drag to draw a
rectangle.

2 In the toolbox, click the Ellipse tool.

3 Drag to draw a circle so that it overlaps
with the rectangle.

4 Using the Pick tool, select the circle, hold
down Shift, and select the rectangle.

5 Click Arrange Shaping Boundary, or
click the Create boundary button on the

property bar, to create a new object from

the two selected objects.

You can use the Boundary command to create a

complex border from simple shapes.

Envelope tool

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You can easily add visual effects to your border

with the Envelope tool in CorelDRAW. The

Envelope tool lets you interactively warp the

sides of an object and create interesting border

effects.

Give it a try

1 Using the Rectangle tool, drag to create a

rectangle.

2 In the toolbox, click the Envelope tool.

3 On the property bar, click the Single-arc

mode button.

4 Click the center-top node, hold down

Shift, and drag the center-bottom node to

expand the envelope on both sides.

To apply the effect to one side only, drag a

node without holding down Shift.