Corel keeps shutting off.. any ideas?

[Chuck Stone]

I keep trying to run a file out of Corel, and once I hit "Print" I end up back
on the desktop.. scratching my head and wondering where Corel went.

Any ideas?

It's just a simple file.. circle vector with a bitmap inside it. I tried making
a new file (cut and paste) and the same thing happens. Rebooted, no joy.
I spent 2.5 hours on the file, so I'd hate to scrap the whole thing..

[Chris Achtschin]

Hi Chuck,
Have you tried different file?
Chris

[matthew knott]

try exporting it as a PDF and then re-importing or save it as an earlier version of corel.

[Chuck Stone]

Yes, it is only this file (but has happened before)
If I delete the vector, the bitmap will print. If I delete the
bitmap, the vector will print. I had PhotoPaint re-create
the bitmap and it ran, but almost none of the image would
actually engrave. SOMETHING is engraving, but I don't recognize
it. BUt I ran it several times and it is consistent. Gremlins?
Vector is fine.. some odd lines engrave very lightly. Run the
file again and it puts down the same lines in the same place,
but at about 1/10 of the power I'd expect.

[Chris Achtschin]

Can you upload the file or PM it ?

[Hannu Rinne]

Hi Chuck,

I also have had this problem a few times. Once the raster image outline (invisible) was over the circle line and that was the reason for shutting Corel off. After reducing the raster image totally inside the circle it worked just fine. Once I just made a new file of the "backup"-file and it worked again...

If you can find the reason for your problem I would love to hear what it was !

Regards,
Hannu

[Ron Chapellaz]

Chuck, if all else fails restart the program and hit F8 at the same time. This will default all the settings back and it may run fine again. I had issues with Corel Draw a few months back and my only solution was to put in the Corel CD and do a repair. You may need to try that as well. For me, after the repair, everything worked fine after that. Of course now I'm sure I just jinxed it for myself ...

[Chuck Stone]

Max.cdrThis is the file, although I've messed around with it many times.
I ended up deleting the vector and running the raster portion.
Then I undid that, deleted the raster and ran the vector. It
wouldn't run the file with both of them on the screen at the
same time.

I ended up running the vector out of Corel and then the raster
out of Photoshop. But I'd like to figure out what happened..

[Mike Null]

Try power clipping the image then overlaying the vector lines. Just a guess.

[Chuck Stone]

I've completely redone the file, so I'm not behind or anything.. I just can't
figure out why this happens on occasion. It will suddenly shut down the program.
And clipping? power clipping? went right over my head, being a Corel neophyte still.

But i did get out some nice ornaments and mom is pretty excited.. even flipped
them and engraves both sides and got the registration right. woohoo! Of course,
I should have though about not using a photo with lettering .. they come out
backwards, too..

[Martin Boekers]

I've completely redone the file, so I'm not behind or anything.. I just can't
figure out why this happens on occasion. It will suddenly shut down the program.
And clipping? power clipping? went right over my head, being a Corel neophyte still.

But i did get out some nice ornaments and mom is pretty excited.. even flipped
them and engraves both sides and got the registration right. woohoo! Of course,
I should have though about not using a photo with lettering .. they come out
backwards, too..

Quick course in power clip......

Draw a square,
Import a raster image, now select it
On the top bar go to "Effects" move down to Power clip
On the flyout select place in container.
With the curser on screen click on the square you drew
Now the image is placed in the square!

If you select it again and right click you can extract or edit
the raster image.

This is a VERY valuable tool!

You Tube has tons of great videos on Corel well worth your time!

[Chuck Stone]

Hmm .. sorta like Photoshop's Paste Into, except you can't move it once it is
placed?

I know I should spend more time on tutorials.I'd probably use Corel more if
I understood it better. But most of what I do is photo, and by the time I
get to Corel, I'm under the gun..

[Martin Boekers]

Hmm .. sorta like Photoshop's Paste Into, except you can't move it once it is
placed?

I know I should spend more time on tutorials.I'd probably use Corel more if
I understood it better. But most of what I do is photo, and by the time I
get to Corel, I'm under the gun..

Corel Draw is more like Illustrator than PS.
This program is a mainstay in this industry.
I come from a commercial photography background
and used PS exclusively, until, I became
an engraver! Now PS is more a complimentary tool
I use.

You read my post too quickly...

You can edit as well as position the image in the container
by right clicking on your mouse. The flyout gives you a handful
of options such as extracting or editing (changing dynamics
or positioning of the image) You may also change the outline
to "none" so the perimeter line doesn't show.
I have posted this tutorial from Roy Brewer a few times. I find it
invaluable when it comes to converting a photo to halftones
all within Corel. If you do many photos you should check this out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllZTBA0HO0

[Mike Mackenzie]

Chuck,

One thing to check on once you import the bitmap into Corel DO NOT ROTATE the bitmap this will crash certain versions of Corel every time. Rotate the bitmap in photo shop then import it into corel.

I do not know if this was done however I know this is a Corel problem with certain versions.

[Chuck Stone]

You read my post too quickly...

You can edit as well as position the image in the container
by right clicking on your mouse. The flyout gives you a handful
of options such as extracting or editing (changing dynamics
or positioning of the image) You may also change the outline
to "none" so the perimeter line doesn't show.
I have posted this tutorial from Roy Brewer a few times. I find it
invaluable when it comes to converting a photo to halftones
all within Corel. If you do many photos you should check this out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllZTBA0HO0

I may have read it too quickly, but I didnt' get any flyout. Maybe I don't
have Corel set up the way I need to, but I looked for those options and
didn't find them.

I've tried to watch that video a couple of times before, but he's not
really explaining why he does certain things, so it is lost on me.
If I know why something works a certain way, I probably won't need
to be told again. But if I'm told to 'just do it this way' then it becomes
a laundry list of instructions without any learning involved. I don't
really learn much that way. I just figured that these things were
over my head, as nothing was sinking in.