Is X3 worth it?

[Brian Robison]

Should I look at going from 12 to X3? What's better besides the tracer?

[Dave Fifield]

One of the new featuress is the ability to highlight the new features! It's in the help menus under highlight. If you could get to see a copy you could explore.....it's a chicken/egg problem though, sorry!

There's a 40 page reviewer's guide online http://www.corel.com/content/pdf/cgsx3/cdgsx3_reviewers_guide.pdf if you have time...

Cheers,

[Lee DeRaud]

The built-in tracer is convenient, but the two best new features (IMHO) are the 'smart-fill' tool (which makes an object inside nearest bounding objects) and the 'boundary' tool (which makes an object that is the union of a set of selected objects).

[Mike Null]

Plus better file importing; improved cut out feature in PP, better corner rounding etc, etc, etc.

[Larry Bratton]

Text to path also. Makes it very easy.

[Scott Shepherd]

Brian, I posted my thoughts on it on this thread, which had some comments that might interest you.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=55119

I bought it from a site listed on here by someone, and it was $160 or $169 for the full package, not the upgrade, so the cost wasn't too bad at all. It's the full version with books and bonus material.

[Ed Maloney]

Here's the previous discussion about pricing....

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=47095

[Scott Shepherd]

Yeah, that's the one Ed, it was you who turned us on to that source. I was very happy with the service from them. Ordered it and it came straight away, no issues at all.

Thanks for that tip!

[Brian Robison]

Thanks for the links.
I may just have to talk the boss into it. Hey, talked her into marrying me over 15 years ago so it might work!