And if you don't know how to use the macro in Corel Draw, stay with us, because later we'll talk about everything you need to know about macros in Corel Draw, including what they are, how to use them, and how to create them.
How to use macros in Corel Draw
When you find yourself having to create the same flower shape or use the same design guide in Corel Draw over and over again, it can get a little tedious, especially when a lot of detail and work is needed to create a single crafts. This is where the macro.
As such, they are commands through which we can "to record" a series of actions, such as creating a rectangle, and being able to recreate it via the macro without having to repeat the whole process. It is a very fast way to be able to perform a large number of actions in a couple of clicks.
Although the word "Macro" can be a little intimidating for many people, actually the macros within Corel Draw are very easy to use and you don't need to know programming or functions via Visual Basic other than being able to code with your personal macro book.
Although macros can be configured in Visual Basic and other related programs, Corel Draw makes it easy to create and use macros. Now, before we talk about how to create and use macros, we need to talk about projects.
Macros are stored in modules macro, which are stored within macro projects. To give you an idea of how this works, we can imagine the forms as a specific macro, while the projects in the folders in which these modules are inserted.
So, we can create a project called "Rectangles" and within this project we have modules with the different macros of the types of rectangles we want to have for that project.
Similarly, in order to access these macros, you can enter the menu bar at the top in the Tools part, then in Macro and finally in the option Management macro. Although we recommend that you open the floating macro manager window as they are easier to control.
This can be found in the menu Window up. Here we can see all the projects and, when we click on each one, we can see the modules that are inside.
If you want to create a macro, you should start by creating a project. To do this, click on the option at the top of the macro manager that says New and then on the option "New macro project ...". You have to save it and give it a name.
Now, with the project selected, you need to click on the option Burn located at the bottom of the Macro Manager. You must give this module a name and description and you can proceed with saving the module.
Burn, is the process of creating the macro. You need to create the shape, drawing or action you want to insert into the macro, and once the action is ready, you can click the Stop Recording button. You will now be able to see your macro within the project where you saved it and you can use it whenever you want.
How to create temporary macros
Temporary macros are macros that will exist only in the session or document in which Corel Draw is open. It is a great alternative to macros that you will no longer use in order not to fill yours projects of useless macros. To create one you need to go to the Macro menu in the Tools tab.
Here you will see the option to create temporary macros. Select it, record your macro and stop recording. So, you can use your own macro using " Run temporary macro " when you want.
