Macros and X4

May 30th, 2008 Val Posted in CorelDRAW, CorelDRAW Continued, CorelDRAW Intro | 5 Comments »

In the CorelDRAW – Continuing the Adventure class, I introduce students to the world of Macros. We don’t actually write any with the exception of using the Undo Docker, but we do look at a few that are included with the software. In his May 22 blog at Graphics Unleashed, Foster Coburn mentions several popular macros that have been updated for X4. One of those is the Calendar Wizard by Alex Vakulenko – a master macro builder. There is a Calendar Wizard included in the CorelDRAW VBA installation, but it is a pale version of the one on Alex’s OberonPlace site. (You can also get it from Foster’s site.) If you print calendars in your line of business, it may well be worth taking a look at the “pro” version of the Calendar Wizard. While you’re at Oberon, be sure to check out his other scripts and tutorials. If you use macros much, be sure to check out his online forum.

As for those of you who are beginners, don’t be afraid to venture into Macro Land. (My own term for a state of mind where macros are not scary pieces of code, but simply one more tool in the great CorelDRAW toolbox.) Sign up for Continuing the Adventure this fall, and we’ll ease you into it gently.

Have fun!

Val P.

5 Responses to “Macros and X4”

  1. Elaina Says:
    June 4th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Wow Val! You have been really busy with your class blog. Terrific work on this. Bean should be proud! You deserve a gold star…..give yourself one! ;)

    Elaina

  2. Val Says:
    June 5th, 2008 at 4:14 am

    Thanks, Elaina! Just hope a few CorelDRAW folks are finding it and checking in occasionally!
    Another tutorial post is in the works and should be up in the next day or two.

  3. Barb Hartsook Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Wow is right! I’d subscribe to this Val, if I were a CorelDraw user. I’m not, but nevertheless I’m here, clicking on your links and ultimately finding my way to a reference in Scientific American on How to Unleash your Creativity. There I found my favorite creativity mentor — Julia Cameron. So I’ve had a bit of fun here.

    Great job on your blog…

  4. Val P. Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    Thanks, Barb! I’m still working on that next post…
    Just realized I don’t have a link here to my personal blog. We’ll have to fix that, too.

    I have great plans for this blog after the (brick and mortar) move. Hopefully they’ll come to fruition.

    Have fun!
    Val P.

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