New! Precise illustration tools
Add greater levels of detail to your technical illustrations with new projected shape tools, including Thread, Well, Cylinder, and Prism tools. Quickly and easily draw thread and well shapes in projected space for the creation of bolts, nuts and more. The new projected dimension tools also let you quickly and accurately measure objects and distances in projected space.

Enhanced! Faster formatting
The Object Properties docker now gives you object-dependent formatting options to help you refine your designs in less time. Also a huge time saver, new alignment guides let you position objects quickly and efficiently. The guides appear on the fly with suggested alignments to the existing elements on your page.

New! Drawing scale control
Create your illustrations and diagrams in accurate scale with new drawing scale control. View the active drawing scale, switch to another preset or set a custom scale at any time. In addition, Corel DESIGNER X6 now maintains the drawing scale when importing a vector illustration from a 3D model view so that imported views can be placed at a precise scale.

New! 64-bit support and Windows 8 compatibility
Enjoy dramatically minimized wait times with true native 64-bit Windows 7 and Windows 8 applications and enhanced multi-core processor support. The enhanced speed lets you quickly process large files and images. Plus, your system will be more responsive when running several applications simultaneously.

Enhanced! Streamlined callout creation
Track essential design details and key information with dynamic callout tools. The new sticky callouts will connect or”stick” to source objects as they are moved around or modified. You can also link callout text to source shape metadata. Callouts based on object metadata are dynamic, helping you efficiently and consistently implement updates and changes.

Enhanced! Industry standards compliance and file compatibility
Create and deliver standardized technical documentation with support for leading formats, including WebCGM (with S1000D profile support) for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) creation. Exchanging files is hassle free, thanks to support for more than 100 file formats, including SVG, CGM, PDF and Adobe CS6 (AI, PSD).

Enhanced! Easy access to design assets
Instantly find images on your local network and search online portals and websites. Easily access your content using built-in content assistant Corel CONNECT™. Organize assets by type or project in trays that are shared between Corel DESIGNER®, CorelDRAW®, Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ and Corel CONNECT™ for maximum efficiency.

New! Object Styles
Apply a consistent look throughout your projects with Object Styles, Color Styles and Color Harmonies. The new Object Styles docker centralizes style creation and management with everything you need in one place, including Outline, Fill, Hatches, Dimension, Callouts, Halos, Character, Text Frame and Color styles. Group your favorite styles together in Style Sets to format many objects at once.

New! 3D import and visualization tools
Add context to your technical projects by using 3D views and models in your illustrations. With the new integrated XVL Studio 3D, you can create high-quality renderings from 3D views imported from DWG, 3DS, VRML and XVL files, or use the unique new Insert 3D functionality to embed 3D models as editable 3D elements with a high-resolution preview.

New! CorelDRAW X6 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6
Take on a wide range of projects with new CorelDRAW X6 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6. CorelDRAW X6 offers superior vector illustration and page-layout tools that help you create with confidence. Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6 is an easy-to-use, image-editing application with new and improved features for cutting, retouching and enhancing photos for complementary projects.

New! XVL Studio 3D CAD Add-On (optional)
Work with the latest 3D CAD file formats, including CATIA V5, PTC Creo (formerly Pro/ENGINEER), SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, IGES, STEP, JT and more. The 3D measurement tools and advanced disassembly creation and animation tools included in XVL Studio 3D CAD Corel Edition let you include more detailed information in your drawings and diagrams.

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