Illustrator is better for professional graphic designers needing complex vector assets. CorelDRAW is better for newbies because there is less of a learning curve, and the program overall is more intuitive. Both professionals and hobbyists use Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW. If CorelDRAW keeps adding to its suite of programs, it could become competition in the future. Adobe Illustrator is seen as an industry standard. They both have online, step by step guides as well as in-app help. Illustrator and CorelDRAW offer a ton of support resources.
CorelDRAW has an amazing online web app, allowing you to access/edit/comment on a project from anywhere without downloading the software.Īdobe Illustrator has now come out with an iPad application, letting you work on the go. Both CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator have great compatibility. Adobe Illustrator does not yet have an in-app function. You can share a link, getting other CorelDRAW collaborators involved to review your work. CorelDRAW has the best collaboration tools simply because you don’t have to leave the app to comment. Adobe Illustrator is more expensive and does not have a one-time purchase option. You get a better value with the suite as a subscription or a one-time fee. Their features are powerful and make professional results. Both CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator have a ton of tools for creating vector-based work. If you need additional help, please contact our Hatch Embroidery support.Winner: Tie. Hatch Embroidery cannot offer you this support. Support for the use of your CorelDRAW program will be directed to Corel.
However, we cannot guarantee your version will integrate with Hatch Embroidery. We will help you to connect your CorelDRAW with Hatch Embroidery. NOTE: You can only open CDR files if you have an approved version of CorelDraw installed and it is linked to Hatch. Tip: If you are saving your artwork in CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator to an image file format to then open in Hatch Embroidery, the recommended method to save is: Here are the image formats that Hatch Embroidery can open: You simply do your work in Corel > save to one of the image formats that Hatch Embroidery can read, and then open the file in Hatch Embroidery. If you own another version of CorelDRAW and it does not link to Hatch Embroidery v3, you can still use it as a stand-alone program. What if I own a different version of CorelDRAW or my version does not integrate with Hatch Embroidery v3? Wilcom does not have access to this information.
If you experience problems, please contact Corel directly to sort out the email address to which your purchased license is attached. This does not have to be the same email address you used with your Hatch Embroidery purchase.
You CANNOT use a trial version of CorelDRAW. Otherwise, Hatch Embroidery is not able to link to it.
IMPORTANT: You must be signed in to your CorelDRAW software with the purchased email address you used when you purchased your CorelDRAW. Hatch Embroidery 3 is NOT compatible with any Home or Student versions. Hatch Embroidery v3 will NOT work with earlier versions of CorelDRAW.