Corel scripts

[R08]

Anyone interested in scripts to make CorelDraw sleeker and easier.
I am considering getting a merchant subscription and offering the service/product but would first like to see if there is a market.

Here's a sample screenshot



The screenshot shows a script that opens when an icon is selected and gives me choices on exporting a graphic with my predetermined settings.
For instance I like to export my printable graphics at 100 dpi and use cmyk and so on. If I am emailing someone I use the middle button and I have the default set at 800 pixels wide. If I am exporting for outline cutting I use the right button.

I also have separate scripts that do things like print two copies of a graphics (automatically fit to page) . One for production and one for bookkeeper.

I was thinking of adding things like an automatic grommet feature and perhaps would take other suggestions and make it an all-in-one product.

Not sure of price but just seeing if there is enough interest.

thx

 

[Shovelhead]

yes

 

[rcook99]

+1 for me also

 

[R08]

Thx for the responses.
BTW:
I will need a few heavy corel users to test things on....

 

[jiarby]

yep. we use corel almost exclusively for signs, engraving, sublimation

 

[Techman]

yes,, i have a few of my own.. I like scripts.

 

[R08]

yes,, i have a few of my own.. I like scripts.

I thought you'd pipe in there techman. What are you using your scripts for?

 

[Techman]

my favorite is one that sets the printing to fit to page...and prints the file to my phaser printer

 

[R08]

I started using scripts a few years ago when I worked as a graphic designer for a glass trophy manufacturer. My son ended up there a few years later and now he's gotten more into it than I.

I've got quite a few and want to make them all into one package.

Does anyone have any often repeated tasks that they would like to see automated in Corel draw. Basically at the push of a button.

 

[RaptorRay]

You might want to check out www.macromonster.com. They are always looking for macros/scripts. They also help you with the marketing end of it.

Ray

 

[Jester1167]

I like your export script. One thing that would make it event better is if each button could remember and export to a differnt folder or several.

Macromonster is where i got all my scripts. Great site.

 

[R08]

I like your export script. One thing that would make it event better is if each button could remember and export to a differnt folder or several.

Macromonster is where i got all my scripts. Great site.

Yup it does that.

 

[Jester1167]

Yup it does that.

Cool, I export to several different folders.

Need testers let me know. I have been using Corel since v5 and have X3 loaded on 2 XP computers and X4 loaded on 2 XP, 1 XP 64 and 2 Vista 64 computers.

 

[R08]

I've got at least one tester right now and i may be looking for more.
I'll let ya know.

 

[bob]

I've got at least one tester right now and i may be looking for more.
I'll let ya know.

So then, where did you glean your information on Corel classes, objects, methods, and properties? Is this published somewhere? Try as I might, I've never found any useful documentation on these things?

 

[R08]

You're right about that Bob. Not much information out there. But I guess necessity is the mother of invention. I got interested by recording my own scripts and then edtiting them. A lot of trial and error. My son took a bit of programming in college so he picked up on it and made scripts to make our jobs easier.

He's gone a lot further with it and he really enjoys it. Anyways he's pretty quick at it and I'm trying to help him out.

If we can get some saleable products it would go toward his college basically.

Rob

 

[jessew1987]

I'm actually really interested in making custom programs. This is Rob's (SignRite) son. If anyone needs a custom program, I'll do the first one for free. I want to feel out the time vs. worth. Reply to this and let me know what you need.

Thanks,

Jesse

 

[wildindian]

We do screenprinting and use our laser printer to print positives. Each time we must set up the size of the page and the correct paper tray. I have played around with this but have never been sucessful in getting it to work. Can you help me with this.

 

[jessew1987]

For sure. Is it the same size each time? One thing that I haven't figured out yet/might not be possible is changing anything in the print drivers. If you give me a but more info about what size page you need to change to and the specific process, I'll give it a go