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CorelDraw Introduction

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CorelDraw
CorelDraw is a vector graphics editor. Vector graphics are based on vectors and these leads through nodes to form a vector graphics. Corel Draw was developed by Corel Corporation in 1987 and released in 1989. CorelDraw combined with Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Capture, and Corel trace application etc. The latest version of Corel draw is CorelDraw Graphic Suite 2020, which was released in March 2020. Corel Draw is used to edit 2D images such as logos, calendars, flyers, greeting cards, posters, and any type of publication document.

CorelDraw workspace 
Workspace is the area where we work after opening CorelDraw. This workspace includes different elements such as menu bar, property bar, toolbar, docker tabs, page/work area, page navigator, etc.
Menu bar- At the top of the screen we find the menu bar. it contains a variety of commands to modify the characteristics of the workspace and the entities within it.
Property bar- It is placed beneath the menu bar and provides various options to control related objects or tools we are using.
Toolbox- It is placed on the left side of the screen and includes different tools to create shapes and text. 
Status bar- It is located at the bottom of the screen and displays important details about the objects we select.
Docker tabs- Docker tab is a toolbar that can be opened and closed in a floating or docked manner at the side of the workspace and allow us to manage drawings and components we create.
Page/work area- This is the area where created graphics will reside.
Page navigator- When a file contains multiple pages then we need page navigator element to move to a specific page and also, we can add a new page using it.
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