Microsoft Store gains a new Windows 10 drawing app with CorelDRAW

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Microsoft Store gains a new Windows 10 drawing app with CorelDRAW 

 

 

A special Microsoft Store Edition of CoreIDRAW launched earlier this week in Windows 10’s Microsoft Store app store.

The app is designed for artists and graphic designers for creating and editing images. It supports touch, stylus with Microsoft Surface and Wacom tablets, the Surface Dial, and all of the major image file types.

 

 

Here’s the official list of features in CoreIDRAW Microsoft Store Edition.

 

• VECTOR ILLUSTRATION – Use powerful vector illustration tools turn basic lines and shapes into complex works of art.
• PAGE LAYOUT – Find all the tools you need to create layouts for brochures, newsletters, multi-page documents and more.
• TYPOGRAPHY – Arrange type beautifully with a complete set of typography tools. Adjust font, size, leading and kerning, and add effects to text like block shadows and contours.
• COLOR & TRANSPARENCY – Easily apply color to both fills and outlines. Change the transparency of an object, and fill objects with patterns, gradients, and mesh fills, and more.
• STYLES – Manage styles and style sets to apply consistent formatting across multiple objects, produce iterative versions, and format whole documents quickly and consistently.
• TRACING – Save precious time while converting bitmap images into vectors. The built-in Corel® PowerTRACE™ engine turns the most demanding bitmap images into high-quality vector objects.
• NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING Edit bitmaps and vectors knowing you won’t harm original image or object. Enjoy many non-destructive features such as Block Shadow tool, Symmetry Drawing mode, and more.
• WEB GRAPHICS TOOLS – Develop captivating web content and graphics with a collection of web graphics tools and presets.
• PROFESSIONAL PRINT OUTPUT – With a powerful color management engine, you can control color consistency across different media and know your colors are accurate before you print.
• FILE COMPATIBILITY – Publish to a wide variety of file formats, including AI, PSD, PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, DWG, DXF, EPS, TIFF and more.
• PEN – Work quickly and efficiently with Windows Real-Time Stylus pen-compatible tablets, such as the Microsoft Surface, in addition to the Wacom tablet and devices.
• TOUCH – Create quick adjustments using touch or a stylus. The Touch workspace maximizes the size of your drawing window by displaying only the tools and commands used most often.
• DIAL – Enjoy support for Microsoft Surface Dial. Experience an alternative and more intuitive way of working in CorelDRAW by using touch and dial alone.

 

 

CoreIDRAW Microsoft Store Edition does require a monthly subscription but all first-time users gain full access for free for the first week of usage.

 

 

 

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CorelDRAW for Windows 10 Now Available for Download 

 

Windows 10 users now have another reason to give a try to the Microsoft Store, as Corel Corporation launched a dedicated version of its CorelDRAW software just for Microsoft’s desktop operating system.

 

Called CorelDRAW Microsoft Store Edition, the application comes with a subscription-based model, so users need to pay for a full license to enjoy all the built-in features.

However, Windows 10 users get one week of full access completely free, and Corel says they can cancel at any time before the trial is over with no cost included.

As for what CorelDRAW is all about, the graphic design software solution is considered by many the only powerful alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop, as it comes with a rich collection of features specifically aimed at professional artists.Subscription-based modelWhile the full feature lineup is available in the Microsoft Store, what you need to know about the Windows 10 version of CorelDRAW is that it’s offered as a service, more or less similar to Office 365. This means that if you purchase a subscription, the application is always up to date and you get the latest in terms of features and improvements.

Corel offers two different subscription options, namely monthly and yearly, and all purchases are made through your Microsoft account.

“Subscriptions are charged to your credit card through your Microsoft account. Subscription plans are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase,” the description of the app published in the Microsoft Store reads.

CorelDRAW Microsoft Store Edition requires Windows 10 April 2018 Update or newer, so you must be running either version 1803 or 1809 (October 2018 Update). Despite still being supported by Microsoft for Home and Pro SKUs, Windows 10 Fall Creators Update cannot install Corel’s new release.

 

 

 

 

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