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Introducing CorelDRAW® Technical Suite 2017, the latest version of Corel's comprehensive software suite designed to meet the needs of technical illustrators. Based on the industry's most powerful graphics suite built specifically for Windows, CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 offers an impressive collection of unique tools specifically designed for the technical communicator's workflow. With industry-leading support for popular 3D CAD formats and technical standards, improved projected drawing tools, enhancements to translation workflow support, and much more, CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 is ideal for technical-oriented industries including manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, and architecture.

"With CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017, technical communicators receive a dramatically updated collection of applications to streamline virtually every aspect of their work. Get the dependable power CorelDRAW and Corel DESIGNER are known for, plus seamless compatibility with your CAD files, support for technical standards, and comprehensive drawing and illustration tools. This new suite gives businesses the features they need to tackle any project, on time and on budget," said Klaus Vossen, Senior Product Manager at Corel.

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 offers an impressive collection of new capabilities to speed and simplify the technical communications workflow:

--  ENHANCED! Isometric drawing tools: Create isometric or other parallel
    projected technical illustrations for assembly and maintenance
    instructions by dynamically drawing on a projected plane. Obtain greater
    precision and exactness with powerful UI controls. 
    
--  ENHANCED! Boundary tools: Now it's easy to extend curves to create
    closed shapes from imported drawings - ideal for correcting errors
    originating from legacy CAD files that are missing the required
    accuracy. 
    
--  ENHANCED! 3D import and visualization tools: Add context to your
    technical projects by using 3D views and models in your technical
    illustrations. With the integrated Lattice3D Studio Corel Edition 2017,
    create high-quality renderings from 3D views imported from DWG, 3DS, and
    now IGES. Then easily transform these 3D views into vector illustrations
    using the built-in Send to Corel DESIGNER or the new Send to CorelDRAW
    feature. 
    
--  ENHANCED! Translation Memory System (TMS) support: Enhanced XLIFF export
    and import make it easier and more cost-effective to create technical
    graphics with descriptive text in multiple languages. 
    
--  NEW! Customizable User Interface: Customize your environment to the way
    you work best. Enjoy flexible desktop color scheme options, alter the
    color of the area surrounding the drawing page, and even customize the
    color of window borders. Plus, import legacy workspaces from Corel
    DESIGNER (X6 & X7), as well as CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT (X6, X7 &
    X8). 
    
--  NEW AND ENHANCED! File format & standards compatibility: Work and share
    with confidence using enhanced support for technical publication
    standards and formats, including WebCGM, S1000D, ATA iSpec 2200, SVG,
    and PDF, Adobe CS/CC, and more. 

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 also includes new graphic design capabilities and support for the latest hardware and devices, based on the power of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017:

--  NEW AND ENHANCED! Design tools: Improve your technical graphics with a
    large collection of dedicated illustration tools. Explore the many
    possibilities with objects, such as the hide and display feature, or the
    ability to split vector objects, text, and bitmaps. Take advantage of
    enhanced node selection, copy curve segments, and a choice of node sizes
    and shapes. 
    
--  NEW! High-DPI display and multi-monitor support: Author your technical
    communication projects on high-definition monitors, including Ultra HD
    5K. 
    
--  NEW! Pen support & Touch Workspace: Improve your drawing capabilities
    with new device and tool options, including support for advanced stylus
    and touch-enabled devices like Microsoft Surface and Wacom tablets, as
    well as the Microsoft Surface Dial. Take advantage of a new Tablet Mode
    to sketch and annotate on the fly and make quick adjustments using touch
    or a stylus. 
    
--  ENHANCED! Professional image-editing power: Ensure the photos included
    in any documentation have the professional look you need. Use the
    advanced Straighten Image to correct perspective distortions with a few
    simple clicks. Discreetly remove unwanted spots and imperfections from
    any image with the Healing Clone tool. Eliminate unwanted areas with
    Smart Carver and obscure parts of images with Gaussian Blur. 
    
--  NEW! Revolutionary LiveSketch™ tool: Transform the creativity of free
    form sketching into precise vector curves. Using the power of artificial
    intelligence, LiveSketch adjusts and combines your hand-drawn strokes to
    existing vector curves, allowing you to sketch and design on the fly.
    Offering an experience with the natural feel of pen and paper,
    LiveSketch eliminates the time-consuming task of sketching on paper,
    scanning, and tracing to vector. 
    
--  NEW! Corel Font Manager: Explore, handle and organize fonts to satisfy
    all your typeface needs. Browse and search for fonts, preview font glyph
    sets, create font collections, and more. 

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 Includes:

--  Corel DESIGNER® 2017 - Precision illustration and technical design 
--  CorelDRAW® 2017 - Vector illustration and page layout 
--  Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® 2017 - Professional image editing 
--  Corel® PowerTRACE™ 2017 - Bitmap-to-vector tracing 
--  Corel® Font Manager™ 2017 - Powerful font management 
--  Lattice3D Studio Corel Edition - 3D visualization and authoring 
--  Corel® CONNECT™ - Content finder 
--  Corel® CAPTURE™ 2017 - Screen capture 
--  PhotoZoom Pro 4 - Plug-in to export and enlarge digital images from
    PHOTO-PAINT 

Lattice3D Studio CAD Add-On:

Expand your 3D capabilities with an optional Lattice3D Studio CAD Corel Edition add-on, giving you access to advanced authoring tools to leverage 3D CAD data. Create a wide range of technical documentation and marketing collateral from manufacturing designs. Updated Lattice3D Studio CAD supports native assembly and part file formats for high-end 3D CAD systems such as CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor, PTC Creo, and more. Publish animated 3D visualizations as a 3D PDF or Lattice3D file format for instant sharing and publishing via online and mobile.

Businesses can choose from two flexible purchase options:

--  Perpetual License: Make a one-time payment and license the product
    permanently; available as a box or download version 
--  Subscription: Pay a monthly or annual fee to use the product; upgrades
    to the latest version are included as long as your subscription is
    active 

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 also gives perpetual license customers the option to sign up for the Upgrade Program, a maintenance option that enables them to pay one affordable yearly fee and be assured of working with the latest design tools, file compatibility, and most current technology. Active accounts automatically receive the latest version when it's released.

Accounts can take advantage of volume licensing options and maintenance, which offers benefits including network deployment and virtualization.

Availability and Pricing:

CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 is available now in English, French, German, and Japanese. Pricing for the full version is $999 (USD) and the upgrade version is $429 (USD). Subscription licenses are available for $360 (USD) a year - the equivalent of $30 (USD) a month. For more information, or to purchase, please visit http://www.coreldraw.com/technicalsuite.

About Corel

Corel is one of the world's top software companies, boasting some of the industry's best-known graphics, productivity, and digital media products. We've built a reputation for giving customers more choice, and delivering solutions that are easy to learn and use. Our mission is simple: help people achieve new levels of creativity and productivity.

Corel's product lines include CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Painter®, PaintShop® Pro, VideoStudio®, MindManager®, Pinnacle Studio™, ReviverSoft®, Roxio Creator®, Roxio® Toast™, and WinZip®. For more information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com .