Using the Corel Clipart CD - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Swami	15 Aug 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 4

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I have read somewhere that the entire contents of the clipart cd can be save on the computer, so whenever you're in need of a graphic, you won't have to insert the disk every time. If too many fonts are installed the system slows down, so how can a disk with over 300mb "work"????

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	15 Aug 2006
To:	Swami	2 of 4

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A font is stored in a list in Windows. Most programs look up the parameters of the fonts while booting. Up to Corel 9, at least maybe still, if you installed a font after booting the program you would not have access to it until you closed and opened it again.

The clipart is just stored in directories that are accessed as needed, there are exceptions but they do not really matter.

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From:	gingem	15 Aug 2006
To:	ALL	3 of 4

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If you are using Corel try using Font Navigator for your fonts. DO NOT install too many fonts in the windows font directory, move them in and out using Fontnav. My recommendation would be to set your fonts up in a directory with the same setup as you see on the Corel disks. I have attached a JPEG of how I have my fonts installed on my drive. I have over 35,000 fonts on my system and never have more than 800 installed at any one time. Have A Great Day! Bill Meyer Ginny's Gems www.ginnysgems.com
EDITED: 11 Nov 2006 by GINGEM

From:	logojohn	15 Aug 2006
To:	Swami	4 of 4

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For clipart, I just copied them to the harddrive. For some things I need a lot, I renamed them time permitting, adding a name that is searchable using the regular windows search. Sometimes it works to just add a descriptive name to the category folder so it will show up in a name search. I have various corel versions, a clipart collection, smart designs and engraving clipart collections. A windows searh will display them all at once. The more recent ones have a viewable thumb if you go to thumbs view. I found a very well designed font manager as freeware with no spyware before I heard of font navigator. It works so well, I haven't tried font nav, but it is on the ever growing list of things to try if the stupid customers would quit ordering stuff. (devil) This previous message explains it. Basically it lets you view fonts even if they aren't installed. I do a lot of logo recreation so I sorted the fonts by type so I can search similar fonts for subtle differences quickly. I also have them in separate folders by alphabet so there are duplicates but makes it easier to find them either by name or font type. http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=238.6 I imagine font nav is similar but I can't imagine it working better than this free one. .
EDITED: 15 Aug 2006 by LOGOJOHN