CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 [Old Version]

If you're looking at this, you must have considered buying into Adobe's overpriced creative cloud as well. I'm glad I got this instead because the CorelDraw X6 package gives you most of the features you will likely need in a vector drawing software at a fraction of the cost, for as long as you need it, because it's not subscription based. That said, I do use AI at work because of file compatibility issues, but for my own personal work I use CorelDraw. I find it easier to use in general. But AI has a graph drawing tool which I wish CorelDraw would add at some point. Just an additional tip -- if you subscribe to one year of the Corel premium membership, you get to upgrade to X7 for free! At least it was still valid when I did so a few months after X7 was out. I see myself using both CorelDraw X7 and Adobe AI in time to come, each are good but if you're on a budget like me, CorelDraw is worth serious consideration.

I'm a Corel Draw user from way back. (My first version was Corel Draw 3.) I always had a few issues with the way the Corel software tried to "fight" with the Windows operating system, and eventually I switched over to Adobe Illustrator, which seemed much more powerful at the time. I think this was around Illustrator version 4. In any case, I stuck with Illustrator until they decided to abandon the conventional user-licensing arrangement and went subscription-only. After that, I tried to rely on public-domain vector drawing tools and software from smaller companies, but nothing was really working the way I had hoped. I finally needed to revise some figures that had been developed in Corel Draw for publication in an international standard, and purchased this version (one behind the currently available one.) I'm very happy to be back in the Corel Draw environment, and thrilled at the additional power and functionality. Would have stuck with Illustrator, but nothing else works the way Corel Draw does.

I wanted to upgrade from my old Corel, but didn't look forward to learning all new commands, etc. Corel didn't allow me to buy the upgrade version of the new x7, and insisted that I pay full price for the Full Version of x7. Corel X6 was perfect. Half the price of a new x7 and most of the same features.

This review is more about from whom you buy this software on Amazon. I made the mistake and didn't buy from Amazon directly or Corel. I wasn't aware that Amazon becomes a place for counterfeits like Ebay if you buy from private sellers here on Amazon. Don't get fooled by positive reviews about the sellers, it means only that the people don't care if they use counterfeits. I investigated with Corel together to find out that my serial number was already used several times. So don't buy open box, DVD only versions that are not sealed.

I needed software that could be used to do vector drawing. Someone recommended Coreldraw as an inexpensive, capable piece of software that was easy to learn and use. That may be, but I'll never know. It will not work properly on my machine, (Win 7 x64). Figured I'd start out by watching the included tutorials. The tutorials won't run. They complained about needing Flash installed. Okay I installed flash and restarted my system. Still complained about needing Flash. Clicked on CorelDraw's link to Flash and installed again. Same thing - need Flash installed. After several iterations of this, I ran other software that requires Flash to be installed before it would run. It ran just fine. So did a second piece of software. Not CorelDraw's tutorial. I stopped there as I need the tutorials to learn how to use the software, and they don't work. I'll call Tech support, but I ran into the next surprise. Even though I paid full price for this package, you only get 90 days of support, and only 1 incident in that time period. (You can pay extra for tech support that should be included, (in my opinion)). Time to return this Piece Of Software. Corel will only accept returns on software purchased from them. Looks like I'm out $400.

I purchased the software because other software that I owned worked as an add-on in Corel Draw. After using the software for several months, I've found many other occasions to use the software. Although the software is somewhat intimidating at first glance, it becomes easier to use with time and concentration.

I currently use Corel Draw with my laser business. After loading X6 I could not get the lasers to run properly. I had to uninstall the program and use the old one.

I'm a Photoshop power user and this software is very difficult for me to even get started with. I was expecting to be able to design logos by being able to take a block of type and actually skew and do some transitions on it. Thus far I have not been able to figure it out. The paint and website portion of the software is something I would not use as I have Dreamweaver and Photoshop. I felt that Corel was my only option as I do not appreciate Adobe's new Creative Cloud computing money making scheme. However I do like the Adobe products. Guess I just have to take more tutorials on Corel to see what it is that I bought and can't use properly yet!