| Converting Vectors
to Bitmaps |
You can convert a vector
image to a Bitmap by using
the command Convert to Bitmap in Bitmap
menu, so that you can access and apply effects that
were not available to vector images. A color mode is a system
that defines the number and kind of colors that make up a
bitmap image. When you convert an image from one color mode
to another, you can change the look of an image. You might
also want to convert to a less memory-intensive color mode
to decrease file size, for example converting to the Grayscale
color mode.
| Essential Bitmap
Operations |
You can edit any bitmap after it has been
imported in to CorelDraw by using the Edit Bitmap option.
This feature lets you edit a bitmap in Corel
PHOTO-PAINT and then return to CorelDraw.
Bitmap Brightness, Contrast, Intensity and colors and
other modifications can be done.
The Bitmap Color Mask Docker lets
you mask as many as 10 colors in a bitmap. When you mask colors,
you can edit them without altering the other colors in an
image. You can also save bitmap color masks for future use.
Cropping a bitmap
reduces the visible area of the bitmap. You can crop a bitmap
before you import it or after you import it. You can also
revert a cropped bitmap to its original form. Cropping can
be done using the Shape tool in the main Toolbox.
When a bitmap is selected in your CorelDraw
10 document, choosing Bitmaps /
Trace Bitmap automatically launches CorelTrace
10 with your image as the open document ready for Tracing.
CorelTrace lets you automatically
create a group of vector objects to resemble your bitmap image
by using various Tracing styles and effects.
When a bitmap is selected, choosing Bitmaps
/ Resample opens the resample dialog, which enables
you to change the image size and resolution of your bitmap.
The resample command is often used to increase or decrease
the size or resolution of your bitmap for a specific purpose.
You can import bitmap files using the Import command. When
you import a bitmap image, CorelDraw gives you the option
to link the original to the imported image. Other bitmap options
include detecting Watermarks, Re-sampling, Combining multi-layer
bitmaps, suppressing filter dialog, applying and extracting
embedded ICC profiles, maintaining layers and pages and cropping
the image as you open it.
Inflating a digital
image has the effect of increasing the active area of the
image where pixels might appear. CorelDraw automatically inflates
a bitmap to ensure that the effect covers the entire image.
Disabling the automatic inflate option truncates the effect
on the image. For example, if you apply a Blur effect to an
object, the corners are cut off. You can also inflate a bitmap
manually.
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