CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2023 Release notes

New and enhanced features

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2023  delivers enhancements to several areas within the applications:

ENHANCED! Export options

A range of enhancements to the Export docker (Windows) or Export inspector (macOS) make it easier than ever to output objects and pages to even more file formats, now including CDR, WEBP, CGM, PSD, and BMP.

ENHANCED! Assets docker (Windows) or Assets inspector (macOS)

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2023  introduces a range of features and enhancements to the Assets docker (Windows) or Assets inspector (macOS) to improve your workflow. In response to user feedback, the redesigned docker/inspector incorporates a tree folder structure, providing a familiar and intuitive method for browsing files. It allows you to view folder hierarchy, navigate through folders, and locate content within the broader context of your files.

We have streamlined the user interface to enhance accessibility and convenience. Sorting options are now located in a drop-down list at your fingertips. Plus, progress bars appear during the loading and synchronization of content, providing visual feedback on the status of these tasks while you work uninterrupted in the app. Performance improvements deliver faster syncing, filtering, and searching of content.

ENHANCED! Print Merge

Introducing a range of user-inspired enhancements, the Print Merge feature offers increased versatility and ease of use.

Expanding the range of compatible file types, CorelDRAW now provides support for Excel Workbook (XLSX) data source files.

Another essential feature is the ability to synchronize a linked file with its source and incorporate the latest changes. Furthermore, alongside importing a data source file, you can now selectively import data from columns, which makes it easier to combine data from diverse sources, expanding your possibilities.

ENHANCED! PDF Import

Enhanced PDF import capabilities, such as improved text flow, enhanced text editability, accurate recognition of language order, retention of OpenType features and stylistic sets, and preservation of formatting and column layout, ensure a fast and seamless transition of your PDF content into CorelDRAW. Paragraphs are intelligently converted into Artistic and Paragraph text objects based on line length and spacial proximity, ensuring an accurate representation of the original text structure and organization. Paragraph alignment, line spacing, drop caps, superscript and subscript characters, bulleted and numbered lists, and other formatting elements are precisely identified and maintained, preserving the intended visual appeal and integrity of your document. Optimized paragraph handling, accurate recognition of formatting details, and smoother transitions for multi-column layouts streamline your editing workflow, making it easier and more efficient to work with imported PDF content.

Ghostscript 10.01.2

The update removes the previously installed GPL Ghostscript 8.64 included with the CorelDRAW product and offers the latest version 10.01.2 as an optional module.

Performance and Stability

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2023  (v24.5) also includes performance and stability fixes for several customer-reported issues.

• The color mode setting for new documents in CorelDRAW (Primary color mode option on the Document Settings tab of the Create a New Document dialog box) is now retained from one session to another.
• You can save the units of measurement for the outline width as the defaults for new documents in CorelDRAW on Windows by clicking Tools > Save Settings as Default, and enabling the General check box.
• Removing hyperlinks from objects and paragraph text now works as expected.
• Various compatibility issues when opening or importing PDFs in CorelDRAW have been resolved.
• PDF files with fountain or gradient fills now import and open with the correct angles.
• Compatibility with CGM files in CorelDRAW on Windows has been improved, enabling you to open them without any issues.
• CorelDRAW now functions as expected when switching between the Color viewers and Color Palettes options in the Edit fill dialog box while editing a color style.
• Cropping an image in CorelDRAW that has been corrected using the Image Adjustment Lab (Effects > Adjust > Image Adjustment Lab) now works as expected.
• In CorelDRAW on Windows, the Flatten Effects command is now available in the Options dialog box (Tools > Options > Customization), and adding the Flatten Effects command (Effects > Flatten Effects) to the toolbox by holding down Ctrl+Alt and dragging now works as expected.
• Editing a bitmap in Corel PHOTO-PAINT and then saving it no longer causes a size change in the original image in CorelDRAW.
• When you crop a single-color border around an image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, the selection of background, foreground, and other color options works as intended.
• The user interface strings in German, Japanese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese have undergone review and improvement to ensure they are clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate for users in these language communities.
• Drawing insights from error log data and user reports, we have implemented a series of stability fixes to enhance the overall performance of the product.

System Requirements and Technical Details

• Windows 11 or Windows 10 (Version 21H1 or later), 64-bit, with the latest Updates
• Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9/Threadripper, EPYC
• OpenCL 1.2-enabled video card with 3+ GB VRAM
• 8 GB RAM
• 5.5 GB hard disk space for application and installation files
• Mouse, tablet, or multi-touch screen
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)
• DVD drive optional (for box installation);
• Installation from DVD requires a download of up to 900 MB