ITKT(Computer) - Cycle Test 3 - Chapter 7 Understanding CorelDraw

Chapter 7 – Understanding CorelDRAW

Answer the following questions.

1)  What is CorelDraw?

CorelDraw is a vector-based drawing program that makes it easy to create creative artwork from simple logos to technical illustrations.

Or

CorelDRAW is a graphics design application that gives designers an enjoyable work experience and helps to create accurate and creative vector illustrations and professional page layouts.

2)  What is Vector based Drawing?

Vector based drawing refers to a program where images is mathematically expressed. For instance a circle is expressed with equation: x² + y² = r².

So , if you resize the image of the circle, the mathematical expression is recalculate, resulting in a more accurate and appropriate image.

Note :- refer page no 75.

3)  Steps to Start Coreldraw.

1)    Click on Start

2)   Click on All Programs.

3)   Click on CorelDraw Graphics Suite X3.

4)   Click on CorelDraw X3.

Note :- refer page no 76.

4)  Write down the name of the option which is displayed on the Welcome Screen and explain it?

1)    New – Can be used to create a new Drawing.

2)   Recently Used – can be used to open any recently used /made drawing.

3)   Open - can be used to open the Open Drawing dialog box.(Shortcut Key - Ctrl + O)

4)   New From Template – can be used to create a new drawing from predefined template.

5)   CorelTutor - can be used to learn the features of CorelTutor.

6)   What’s New - helps to understand the new features in CorelDrawX3.

5)  Steps to Open/Open an Existing Drawing.

1)    Click on open.

2)   Select image in open dialog box and click ok./Select graphics and click open.

3)   Now image/graphic will appear in the drawing.

6)Explain - CorelDRAW Interface/CorelDraw Components.

Note :- refer page no 78 & 79 from textbook.

(compulsory refer – Component & its description)

7)  Steps to create a New Drawing.

1)    Click on File.

2)   Click on New.

A blank page appears with default settings. You can also press Ctrl + N

Or click on New Button on Standard toolbar to create a new drawing.

8)  Steps to create a New Drawing from a Template.

1)    Click on File.

2)   Click on New from Template.

A New from Template dialog box appears select any one of them also you can see preview by right clicking on that.

9)  Explain - To work with the tools in the toolbox in Coreldraw.

Basic Shapes such as rectangles, ellipses, polygons and stars can be easily drawn.

All the tools needed are easily accessible from the following flyouts in the toolbox:

·         Rectangle flyout

·         Ellipse flyout

·         Object flyout

10)  Steps to Draw Rectangle.

1) Open the Rectangle flyout and click the Rectangle tool

2) Drag in the drawing window to draw the rectangle.

11)  Steps to Draw Rectangle at angles.

1) Click the 3 point rectangle tool.

2) Drag to draw the width.

3) Release the mouse button and move the pointer to draw the height and click.

12) 
Steps to Draw Square.

1) Click the Rectangle tool.

2) Hold down the Ctrl and drag in the drawing window to draw a square

13)  Steps to Draw Ellipses, Circles, Arcs and Pie Shapes.

1) Click the Ellipse tool and drag where you want to place it.

2) To draw an ellipse at an angle, click the 3-point ellipse tool.

3) To draw a circle, hold down the Ctrl key while using the Ellipse tool.

4) To draw an ellipse from the center holds down the Shift key. 

14)  Steps to Draw Polygons, Stars, Spiral and Graph Paper.

1) Open Object Flyout, click the respective tool and drag in the drawing window till you get the shape in the required size and shape.

2) To draw the shape from its center, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

3) To draw a symmetrical shape, hold down the Ctrl key while dragging.

Note :- also refer Page No – 80,81,82 from textbook. (compulsory)

15)  Steps to Draw /create a ChessBoard.

1) Select Graph Paper Tool and draw a square shaped graph paper.

 2) Select Arrange menu à Ungroup All.

3) Press Shift and select alternate squares with Pick tool. Use the Smart Fill tool to fill with black colour.

4) Select the drawing by dragging Pick tool around it and choose Arrange à Group.

 5) To give it perspective, select EffectsàPerspective and drag the four points with cursor to create a perspective.

  

Note:- also refer page no 82 to 83 from text book.

2)  Steps to USING PICK AND RECTANGLE TOOL.

Note:- FOR ANS refer page no 82 from text book.

Fill in the blanks

1.     CorelDraw is a comprehensive Vector-based drawing program.

2.    Vector based drawing refers to a program where images is mathematically expressed..

3.    CorelDraw files are saved with the extension .cdr .

4. Inside the window is the Drawing page, where you create or modify your drawing.

Note  :-

also refer text book, text book exercise from cd &  worksheet.

Computer syllabus for Cycle Test 3 :- Chapter 7: Understanding CorelDraw Chapter 9: Introduction to Java