# Corel Designer

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Vector-based graphics program

Corel Designer Website www.coreldraw.com

**Corel DESIGNER** is a [vector-based](/source/Vector_graphics) [graphics program](/source/Graphics_program). It was originally developed by [Micrografx](/source/Micrografx), which was bought by [Corel](/source/Corel) in 2001.

The last version developed by Micrografx was 9.0 in 2001. This program was later sold as Corel DESIGNER 9. There are still a number of users who continue working with version 9.0, because newer versions of the product are based on a modified CorelDRAW rather than the original product.[1]

Corel DESIGNER is effective for the creation of [engineering drawings](/source/Engineering_drawing), but also offers many functions for [graphic design](/source/Graphic_design). Starting with version X5, Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite includes Corel Designer, [CorelDRAW](/source/CorelDRAW) and [Corel Photo-Paint](/source/Corel_Photo-Paint).[2] X6 was the last release for Windows XP.

## Release history and file formats

Manufacturer Product name Release year Filename extension Label Micrografx In-A-Vision 1986 *.drw Draw Micrografx Designer 3.0 1990 *.drw Draw Micrografx Designer 3.1 1992 *.drw Draw Micrografx Designer 4.0 1993 *.ds4 Designer Version 4.0 Micrografx Designer 4.1 Dec 1994 *.ds4 Designer Version 4.1 Micrografx Designer 6.0 Sep 1995 *.dsf Designer Format Micrografx Designer 7.1 Nov 1997 *.dsf Designer Format IGrafx Designer 8.0 2000 *.dsf Designer Format Micrografx Designer 9.0 2001 *.dsf Designer Format Corel Corel DESIGNER 9 (9.02) 2002 *.dsf Designer Format Corel Corel DESIGNER 10 2003 *.des Designer Corel Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12 2006 *.des Designer Corel Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 2008 *.des Designer Corel Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 2010 *.des Designer Corel CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 2013 *.des Designer Corel CorelDRAW Technical Suite X7 2014 *.des Designer Corel CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2017 2017 *.des Designer Corel CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2019 June 11 2019 *.des Designer Corel CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2020 June 9 2020 *.des Designer

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Corel Designer 10 review](http://www.designer-info.com/Writing/corel_designer_10.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 now available!](https://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/corel-designer-technical-suite-x5-now-available-110110400109_1.html)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.corel.com/designer)

- Corel DESIGNER Help (available in [HTML](http://product.corel.com/help/Designer/540224261/Main/EN/Doc/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm?context=Corel_DESIGNER_Help&topic=IDDH_DEFAULT_HELP_PAGE&single=) and [PDF](http://product.corel.com/help/Designer/540224261/Main/EN/PDF/CorelDESIGNER.pdf) format)

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