Creating 3D-looking vector text or objects used to involve contour tools or manual duplication. The new tool allowed users to drag an interactive on-screen slider to add a hard, geometric shadow to any vector object or text.
Looking back from today, represents the peak of the "modern classic" era. It did not try to copy Adobe; it doubled down on what Corel does best: fast, intuitive vector manipulation for production artists. corel draw 2018