Figure 5 CrunChing the numbers Often, you can justify new software or a computer upgrade by timing some of the operations while you work. Even a five- to 10-second wait can result in hours of wasted time during a few months. Consider the following example: to denote action in the design. Once the fills were added, it was simple to convert the file to a PDF and send it to the customer for approval (see Figure 5). Other new features of the new version include improved drop shadows with Gaussian blurs, improved curve and shape tools, new tablet-control support and layer options. With the variety of new options available in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017, there is a lot to explore, and a host of productive ways to create designs more quickly and easily than before. Let's say you have to wait five seconds twice per job, while completing 15 jobs per day. That's 150 Thomas Trimingham has been helping screen seconds of wasted time. In the span of 60 days, you've wasted 2.5 hours. printers for more than 25 years as an industry Trying to save money on a computer upgrade by only addressing the software will cost you time and productivity in the long run if your system's overall speed is even slightly slower. consultant, freelance artist and high-end separator. Thomas is currently working with The M&R Cos. as an online marketing manager. Learn more about M&R at mrprint.com. Use Info*Action #14 at impressionsmag.com/infoaction OCT./NOV. 2017 P.41http://www.mrprint.com http://softwareforscreenprinters.com http://softwareforscreenprinters.com http://www.impressionsmag.com/infoaction