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CorelDRAW lets yous shape objects, including lines, artistic text, paragraph text frames, and bitmaps with envelopes. In this tutorial, y'all'll larn how to use the Envelope tool to utilise and modify an envelope that conforms to the shape of an object, such as shaping a logo to friction match the curve of mug to create a realistic mockup.

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Envelopes are used to re-shape objects such every bit a curve, group of curves, creative or paragraph text, or bitmap images, either past dragging the nodes that surroundings the object, or past fitting the object to an existing curve. Considering enveloped are applied non-destructively, they can be edited or removed, and the original object is preserved.

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TheEnvelope tool is function of theEffects tool group.

There is too anEnvelope docker, orEnvelope inspector on the Mac, which can exist opened by going toWindow >Dockers >Effects >Envelope. On the PC, the shortcut to open up this docker isCtrl +F7, and on the Mac it'sShift +Ctrl +Due east.

The options in theEnvelope docker are the same ones that appear on the property bar when theEnvelope tool is activated.

This example consists of a simple artistic text object. With theEnvelope tool active, and the text selected, the property bar has 4 envelope modes. We'll offset withDirectly line mode.

In this manner, corner nodes can be dragged both horizontally and vertically, and heart nodes tin can be dragged either horizontally or vertically.

For all envelope modes, holding theShift key while dragging moves opposite nodes in contrary directions.

Property theCtrl key while dragging moves opposite nodes in the same direction.

Unmarried arc mode works in a similar mode. Dragging middle nodes produces arcs in one direction, and corner nodes produce arcs in either management.

Dragging nodes inDouble arc mode produces South-curves, in which the tangency at either end stays the same.

In all 3 of these modes, you tin't adjust bend tangency at whatever node. But yous can do this inUnconstrained mode, which creates a freeform envelope. Unconstrained nodes tin can be used to reshape the envelope in ways that can't be done in the other modes.

For example, you tin:

drag nodes anywhere
drag arrows to adjust tangency
select a corner node and modify it to a smooth node
select a smoothen node and change it to a cusp node that can have different tangency on either side
double-click to add nodes
double-click a node to remove information technology
drag to marquee-select a grouping of nodes to modify or move them all at once

To first over, or to remove the envelope, click theArticulate Envelope button on the holding bar.

A simple application for theEnvelope tool is to place an object in perspective. In this case, the imprint shape and artistic text are a grouped object.

With the group selected with theSelection tool, and theEnvelope tool active, you can useStraight line mode and drag corner nodes to match the side of the box.

Creative Text Envelopes

Another common awarding is to fit artistic text to a shape. There are several presets listed in thePreset list dropdown on the holding bar, such asCircular orPush Downwards. TheEnvelope docker has fifty-fifty more preset choices.

To fit the text to a shape, click theCreate envelope from icon on the property bar. This volition create an envelope that is based on the shape of another object – in this case, the deject shape.

And then click the cloud to fit the text to. The envelopeMapping mode affects how the object fits to the envelope shape. Choose a fashion from theMapping manner dropdown listing on the property bar:

Original mode maps object corners, then maps other nodes linearly.
Putty style maps object corners only.
HorizontalandVertical modes stretch the object to the shape's bones dimensions then compress in either management to fit.

Fifty-fifty when the original curve is removed, the envelope is notwithstanding applied. Our case at present has some paragraph text added to the side. With the paragraph text selected, and theEnvelope tool active, click theCopy envelope properties icon on the property bar.

Afterward clicking the artistic text to copy its envelope, its cloud-shaped envelope is applied to the paragraph text.

Designers frequently need to provide their clients with mockups of branded items, and using theEnvelope tool helps make these mockups look more realistic. In this instance, we'll use theEnvelope tool to fit the logo on the right to lucifer the perspective of the mug in the image on the left.

The first footstep is to select the logo with thePick tool, move it approximately into place on the mug, and resize to fit.

After activating theEnvelope tool, considering we're working with a basically rectangular object, you tin can simplify the envelope shape past double-clicking to delete the center nodes.

Now y'all can elevate corner nodes into place, and click nodes to adjust the tangency of the envelope shape.

Envelopes can also exist used to fit a bitmap prototype to a bend. This example consists of a airtight curve drawn with thePen tool, and an imported bitmap image of a flag.

With theEnvelope tool yous can fit the bitmap to the curve, and then that the flag appears to be waving in the current of air.

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