Level   : Begginer -
Compatibily : CorelDraw X3


We already know the basic different between a vector and bitmap (see "Did You Know : Different Between Vector and Bitmap), but did you know, we can use a simple* bitmap with the trace** facility to convert bitmap image into vector format with just a few clicks ?

Example bitmap that we can trace : simple logo, simple detailed logo.

* Simple here means the picture has lines and / or clear boundaries between colors or lines.

** Trace is a facility to convert the bitmap image into vector in coreldraw. 

 
I say simple because not all the bitmap image can be in the trace, and not all that simple bitmap image can be in the trace in detail. All of this depends on the detail resolution of the image that we have.




We can trace bitmap from bitmap menu bar. Bitmap > trace bitmap > ...

picture 1.1. The Trace Menu bar

picture 1.2. The Preset of Trace Bitmap

There are several options to trace a bitmap image categories, depending on the needs of our results to be obtained.

1. Quick trace
2. Line art
3. Logo
4. Detailed logo
5. Clipart.
6. Low Quality image
7. High quality image.

In fact, all over the preset trace has the same function, but with the different options set,  we can get the the different result to be adjusted as we  required.

 

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When designing in CorelDraw, there will be many objects  created in the stage, overlapping each other objects is can't be avoided, since we use  many objects combined to create effects. So, when we are facing with the complexity, we need tools to managing all around objects. 

In CorelDraw, The Object Manager makes it much simpler managing the objects.

Picture 1.1 : Menu Bar Object Manager

 First, we need to activating the object manager. 

By default, the Object Manager  is deactivated. To activating the object manager  click  Tools in menu bar, then select Object Manager from the drop down menu. (picture 1.1 )

The Object Manager now will shown in the right docker. (picture 1.2)

picture 1.2 : Object Manager Docker

As we see, each object that we created, it will showing in the Object Manager (picture 1.2  :  object name is in red rectangle )

The difficulty  is, we need to memorize every each object name, but i think it would be easier than looking object one by one in the stage. To get more easier, we can rename it with a unique name that is easy to remember.

For Examples, see picture 1.3 below : 

picture 1.3 Example Case for Object Manager

In the Picture above, as we can see, there are four objects in the page 1. each object are shown in the Object Manager with symbol and different color depending on object color.
The depth layer is blue rectangle is at bottom layer, and red rectangle in upper layer. It means, in the Object Manager showing the depth layer of the object.
You can rename it with your own name. Just right click and then select rename from the drop down menu (see picture1.3).


Conclusion : More easier to manage many object with the Object Manager than looking object one by one under clicking.  Object Manager is a powerful tool  designing in CorelDraw.
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