Supported file formats. Corel Draw 2019 Windows, Draw 2019
Below you will find brief information for CorelDRAW 2019. This guide helps you design vector graphics and edit images using tools for shapes, lines, and color, as well as advanced features like symmetry drawing and PowerClip. You can organize your content, manage projects, and work with layers to create professional designs for various print and digital outputs.
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Supported file formats
A file format defines how an application stores information in a file. If you want to use a file created in a different application than the one you are currently using, you must import that file. Conversely, if you create a file in one application and want to use it in another application, you must export the file to a different file format.
When you name a file, an application automatically appends a filename extension, usually three characters in length (for example, .cdr
,
.bmp
, .tif
, and .eps
). This filename extension helps you and the computer differentiate between files of different formats.
The following list includes all file formats used in this application. Note that not all file format filters are installed by default. If you cannot export or import a file from the list, you need to update your installation of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. For more information, see
“Modify and repair installations” on page 24.
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“Adobe Illustrator (AI)” (page 798)
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“Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB)” (page 800)
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“Windows Bitmap (BMP)” (page 801)
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“OS/2 Bitmap (BMP)” (page 802)
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“Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)” (page 802)
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“Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)” (page 803)
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“Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)” (page 804)
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“Corel Symbol Library (CSL)” (page 804)
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“Cursor Resource (CUR)” (page 805)
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“Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF)” (page 805)
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“Microsoft Publisher (PUB)” (page 807)
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“Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW)” (page 807)
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“AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)” (page 808)
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“Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)” (page 810)
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“PostScript (PS or PRN)” (page 814)
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“Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD)” (page 817)
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“Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)” (page 820)
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“HPGL Plotter File (PLT)” (page 822)
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“Portable Network Graphics (PNG)” (page 823)
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“Adobe Photoshop (PSD)” (page 824)
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“Corel Painter (RIF)” (page 825)
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“Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)” (page 825)
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“Adobe Flash (SWF)” (page 829)
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“TrueType Font (TTF)” (page 831)
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“WordPerfect Document (WPD)” (page 832)
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“WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)” (page 832)
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“RAW camera file formats” (page 833)
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“Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI)” (page 833)
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“Windows Metafile Format (WMF)” (page 834)
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“Additional file formats” (page 834)
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“Recommended formats for importing graphics” (page 835)
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“Recommended formats for exporting graphics” (page 836)
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“General notes on importing text files” (page 836)
Adobe Illustrator (AI)
The Adobe Illustrator (AI) file format was developed by Adobe Systems, Incorporated for the Macintosh and Windows platforms. It is primarily vector-based, although later versions support bitmap information.
You can import AI files for use in CorelDRAW or export CorelDRAW files to the AI file format. Before exporting a document as an AI file, you can preflight your document to find potential problems. Preflighting checks and displays a summary of errors, possible problems, and suggestions for resolving issues. By default, many AI issues are checked during a preflight, but you can disable the issues that you do not want to check.
To import an Adobe Illustrator file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Click the filename.
4 Click Import .
5 Click in the
where you want to import the file.
To export an Adobe Illustrator file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose AI - Adobe Illustrator from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 From the Compatibility list box, choose an Adobe Illustrator file format.
7 In the Export range area, enable one of the following options:
• Current document — exports the active drawing
• Current page — exports the active page
• Selection — exports the objects that you have selected
• Pages — exports the pages that you specify (This option is only available for CS 4 and later versions.)
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8 In the Export text as area, enable one of the following options:
• Curves — lets you export text as curves
• Text — lets you export text as editable characters
You can also
Convert transparent areas to bitmaps In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve appearance and convert transparent areas to bitmaps option.
(This option is only available for version 8 and lower.)
Discard transparent areas and preserve curves and text In the Transparency area, enable the Preserve curves and text by removing transparent effects option.
(This option is only available for version 8 and lower.)
Convert an outline to an object to create an unfilled closed object with the outline’s shape
Convert complex outlines to curves
Convert spot colors to process colors
In the Options area, enable the Convert outlines to objects check box.
In the Options area, enable the Simulate complex filled curves check box.
In the Options area, enable the Convert spot colors to CMYK check box.
Embed the color profile
Generate a preview of the document in the Adobe Illustrator File open dialog box
In the Options area, enable the Embed color profiles check box.
In the Options area, enable the Include preview images check box.
If you enable the Simulate complex filled curves check box, an object that is composed of complex curves, such as a text object that was converted to curves, may be broken into several objects on export to help minimize the complexity of the object.
If you disable the Include placed images check box and export the file, the exporting process generates one Adobe Illustrator file and a series of EPS files. The EPS files contain individual objects and images which are linked to the AI file. Always store the EPS files with the AI file to preserve the link to the AI file.
To view the preflight summary for an AI file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose AI - Adobe Illustrator from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Adobe Illustrator Export dialog box, click the second tab.
You can limit the issues to check during the preflight by clicking the Settings button , double-clicking AI Export , and disabling the check boxes next to the items that you want the preflight to overlook.
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You can save settings by clicking the Add preflight settings button and typing a name in the Save preflight style as box.
Adobe Illustrator (AI) technical notes
Importing an AI file
• You can import AI file formats up to and including Adobe Illustrator CS6.
• For files saved in Adobe Illustrator CS or higher with PDF-compatibility, text can be imported as text or curves.
• Objects with gradient fills that were created in CS5 may not appear correctly when imported.
• Corel programs cannot import AI files containing
• Adobe Illustrator graphics are imported into the program as a group of
. Click Object Group in the imported graphic. If you open an AI file instead of importing it, you do not need to ungroup objects.
Ungroup to manipulate objects
• Flash movies embedded in AI files are not imported.
• For AI CS4, CS5, and CS6 files, each Artboard is imported as an individual CorelDRAW page. In multi-page documents, objects that are placed off a page are placed on the first page of the CorelDRAW document.
• Objects filled by using Global Colors (color schemes) appear correctly in CorelDRAW, but the Global Colors are not maintained as color styles.
• Symbols, objects with patterns, and objects that have 3d extrude or bevel applied are converted as curves.
• Objects that have the Feather or Transparency effect applied are converted using the applicable lens effect in CorelDRAW.
• Objects that have the texture, drop shadow, blur, or brushstroke effect applied are converted as bitmap objects in CorelDRAW.
Exporting an AI file
• During export conversion, objects can become complex, making it difficult to edit them in other drawing programs or in CorelDRAW if you reimport them. To avoid this problem, save the file to the CorelDRAW (CDR) format before exporting it, and use CorelDRAW for all editing.
• If you create a file that will be printed in other programs, such as Adobe PageMaker, export it using the Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) filter, not the Adobe Illustrator (AI) filter. The Encapsulated PostScript filter supports more drawing effects than the Adobe Illustrator filter does and yields better results overall.
• Most linear and radial fountain
similar to that achieved by
. You can set the number of bands by clicking Tools Options type a number in the Preview fountain steps box. The maximum number of bands supported is 256.
CorelDRAW . Click Display , and
• You can export text as text when you are exporting AI files from versions CS and later.
• When exporting multi-page CorelDRAW files to CS4 or later version, individual pages are exported as Artboards. The Arrange by row format is used for the layout of the Artboards.
• When exporting multi-page CorelDRAW files to CS4 or later version, objects that are placed off of the page are removed.
• Some OpenType features are not supported by Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB)
The Adobe Type I Font (PFB) is a file format that stores Adobe Type 1 fonts. Most Type 1 fonts are single master fonts that permit only style editing; for example, Roman, italic, bold. A single master Type 1 font contains two files: a Printer Font Metrics (PFM) file and a Printer Font
Binary (PFB) file.
Some Type 1 fonts are also available in multiple master format. You can customize design elements of multiple master fonts such as weight, width, style, and optical size. A multiple master base font is the multiple master font itself, from which you create variations called multiple master instances. A multiple master base font is composed of a PFM file, a PFB file, and a Multiple Master Metrics (MMM) file. A multiple master instance is composed of a PFM file and a PostScript Printer Stub (PSS) file.
Adobe Type 1 Fonts technical notes
• Adobe Type 1 fonts exported from CorelDRAW are unhinted.
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• Each exported character constitutes a single object. Before you export multiple objects, you must combine them by clicking Object
Combine . You cannot export multiple objects or grouped objects.
• For best results, avoid intersecting lines. Any object in your character should lie completely inside or outside of others, as shown in the following example.
Left to right: three objects correctly combined; five objects correctly combined; five objects incorrectly combined
• Fill and outline attributes applied to objects are not exported.
• Adobe Type 1 fonts you create are compatible with Adobe Type Manager version 2.0, but not with earlier versions.
Windows Bitmap (BMP)
(BMP) file format was developed as a standard for representing graphic images as bitmaps on the Windows operating system.
To import a bitmap file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose BMP - Windows bitmap (*.bmp; *.dib; *.rle) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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To export a bitmap file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose BMP - Windows bitmap from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.
Windows Bitmap (BMP) technical notes
Importing a BMP file
• You can import Windows Bitmap files conforming to the Windows and OS/2 BMP specifications.
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• Windows Bitmap files may be
, or
color (24-bit), and print accordingly, depending on your printer.
• Run-length encoding (RLE) compression may be used on all bitmaps, except RGB color (24-bit), and black-and-white bitmaps.
• The resolution ranges from 72 to 300
dpi, or higher if you choose custom settings.
• The maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535
.
Exporting a BMP file
• Because raster images such as
by pixel to the page, the resolution
does not increase. Instead, your bitmap appears jagged, with an apparent loss of resolution.
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP)
This type of bitmap file is designed for the OS/2 operating system. The OS/2 Bitmap file format supports a maximum image size of 64,535 ×
64,535 pixels. OS/2 uses Run-length encoding (RLE) compression.
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP) technical notes
• Corel programs support Standard Version 1.3 and Enhanced Version 2.0, or later versions of the OS/2 Bitmap file format.
• Corel programs support the following color depths when importing and exporting BMP files: 1-bit black and white, 256 shade (8-bit) grayscale, 16-color (4-bit) and 256-color (8-bit) paletted, and 24-bit RGB.
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is an open, platform-independent metafile format used for storing and exchanging two-dimensional
color. CGM files can contain both vector graphics
and
bitmaps , but they usually contain one graphic type or the
other — rarely both.
CorelDRAW imports CGM Version 1, 3, and 4 files and exports version 1, 3, and WebCGM 1.0 profile files.
WebCGM is a binary file format that supports hyperlinks, document navigation, picture structuring and layers, as well as searching on
WebCGM picture contents. It also supports Unicode and web fonts. The WebCGM profile is used widely in web electronic documents.
To import a CGM file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile (*.cgm) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
To export a CGM file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the CGM export dialog box, choose a version from the Version list box.
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Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) technical notes
Importing a CGM file
• CorelDRAW can import CGM Version 1, 3 and 4 files.
• The CGM filter accepts only markers supported by the CGM file format standard. Private-use markers are ignored.
• Text is editable, provided the file is exported from the source program with the correct text options specified. The typeface you see may not correspond to the one used in the source program; however, you can easily correct the typeface in the Corel program.
• If the CGM file contains a
that is not on your computer, the PANOSE font-matching dialog box lets you replace the font with an
available one.
Exporting a CGM file
• CorelDRAW can export version 1 and 3 CGM as well as WebCGM 1.0 files.
• CGM files can be saved in text or binary format provided the selected profile supports text encoding. Text-encoded files can be opened in an ASCII text editor.
• PostScript textures are converted to curves.
CorelDRAW (CDR)
CorelDRAW (CDR) files are primarily
drawings. Vectors define a picture as a list of graphic primitives (rectangles, lines, text, arcs, and ellipses). Vectors are mapped point by point to the page, so if you reduce or increase the size of a vector graphic, the original image will not be distorted.
Vector graphics are created and edited in graphics design applications, such as CorelDRAW, but you can also edit vector graphics in imageediting applications such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT. You can use vector images of various formats in desktop publishing programs.
To import a CorelDRAW file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose CDR - CorelDRAW (*.cdr) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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CorelDRAW (CDR) technical notes
• Imported files appear as a group of
. Click Object Group Ungroup to manipulate individual objects in the imported graphic.
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) is a metafile format that supports
bitmap and vector information and the full range of
,
and
CMYK colors. Files saved in CMX format can be opened and edited in other Corel applications.
To import a Corel Presentation Exchange file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose one of the following from the list box next to the File name box:
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange — for files created in Corel Presentations X6 or later
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange legacy — for files created in Corel Presentations X5 or earlier
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4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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To export a Corel Presentation Exchange file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose one of the following from the Save as type list box:
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange — for versions 16.0 or later
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange legacy — for versions 15.0 or earlier
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) technical notes
• The following versions are supported: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, X3, X4, X5, and X6.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)
Files saved to the Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT) file format are
bitmaps that represent shapes as
arranged to form an image. When you save a graphic to the Corel PHOTO-PAINT format, masks, floating objects, and lenses are saved with the image. CorelDRAW can import and export files in Corel PHOTO-PAINT format, including files that contain color and
To export a Corel PHOTO-PAINT file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose CPT - Corel PHOTO-PAINT image from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.
You can export CorelDRAW layers as objects in the CPT file format.
You can export to an image with transparent background.
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT) technical notes
• This filter is available in CorelDRAW, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, and Corel DESIGNER.
• Corel PHOTO-PAINT files may be
,
color (24-bit), or
Corel Symbol Library (CSL)
Corel Symbol Library (CSL) files store symbols that can be used in other files.
Corel Symbol Library (CSL) files can be stored locally or on a network, allowing easy deployment and management of symbol collections.
For more information, see
“Symbol collections and libraries” on page 331.
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Cursor Resource (CUR)
The Windows 3.x/NT Cursor Resource ( .cur
files) file format is used to create cursors for Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Windows 95 interfaces. It supports cursor graphic elements that are used in Windows pointers. You can select a color for Transparent and Inverse masks.
The Windows 3.x/NT Cursor Resource file format supports a maximum image size of 32 × 32 pixels.
Cursor Resource (CUR) technical notes
• Corel programs support the following color depths when importing .cur
files: 1-bit black-and-white, 16-color (4-bit) paletted, and 256color (8-bit) paletted.
Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF)
You can import the following Microsoft Word files:
• Microsoft Word Document (DOC) files from versions 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. In addition, files saved as DOC from MS Word 2007 and
2010.
• Microsoft Word Open XML Document (DOCX) files. This file format is based on Open XML and uses ZIP compression. It was introduced with Microsoft Word 2007.
• Rich Text Format (RTF) files. Rich Text Format (RTF) is a text format that stores plain text and text formatting, such as bold. When you import an RTF file to CorelDRAW, the text and any embedded Windows Metafile Format (WMF) graphics are transferred. However, graphic elements are not transferred in an RTF file exported from Corel DESIGNER.
Because Microsoft Word is a proprietary file format, it’s sometimes difficult to precisely import all aspects of a Microsoft Word file in
CorelDRAW. To successfully import text with fewer inconsistencies, it is recommended that you install the Microsoft Office Compatibility
Pack. If the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack was not previously installed on your computer, you will be prompted to install it when you attempt to import text.
To import a Microsoft Word file
1 Click File Import .
2 Choose DOC, DOCX - MS Word or RTF - Rich Text Format from the All file formats list box.
3 Choose the drive and folder where the file is stored.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
If the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack was not previously installed on your computer, the Install compatibility pack dialog box appears. The installation of the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack is highly recommended. To proceed with the installation, click OK and follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
6 In the Importing/Pasting text dialog box, you can choose to maintain or discard text formatting. You can also choose to import tables as tables or text.
7
Position the import cursor in the drawing window, and click.
Any embedded Windows Metafile Format (WMF) or Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) graphics are preserved in the imported file. If the file contains other graphic elements, these are lost during conversion and do not appear in CorelDRAW.
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You can place your imported text by dragging a marquee to define a paragraph text box, or by pressing the Spacebar to place the imported text in the default location.
If you import text and choose not to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, the Install compatibility pack dialog box will reappear the next time you import text, unless you enable the Do not ask me this question again check box. You can reactivate the
Install compatibility pack dialog box by clicking Tools Options CorelDRAW , clicking
Compatibility Pack for DOC and DOCX check box from the Show warnings when list box.
Warnings , and enabling the Installing
To export a Microsoft Word file
1
Open a drawing that contains a text object .
2 Click File Export .
3 Choose DOC - MS Word for Windows 6/7 or RTF - Rich Text Format from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
The filename extension for the format you choose is appended to the filename automatically.
Only text in drawings can be exported to the Microsoft Word file formats. Other graphical elements, such as lines, curves, and rectangles, are lost during conversion and do not display in the file. To export graphics, use a graphic format such as WMF.
Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, and RTF) technical notes
Importing a DOC, DOCX, and RTF file
• To successfully import text with fewer inconsistencies, it is recommended that you install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. If the
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack was not previously installed on your computer, you will be prompted to install it when you attempt to import text.
• The following Microsoft Word versions are supported: Microsoft Word 97-2007, Microsoft Word for Windows 6/7, Microsoft Word for
Windows 2.x, Microsoft Word 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5.
• The embedded-field method for building indexes in Microsoft Word is supported, but the style-implied method for building indexes is not.
• The Corel program matches the fonts in the file you are importing with the same or similar fonts, depending on the fonts installed on your computer. However, the Normal text style in Microsoft Word is converted to the default text style. To set the default text style, click
Tools Save Settings as Default . Under Document Styles , enable the Styles check box.
• Whenever possible, the program automatically converts characters available in the sets “Symbol” or “MS Linedraw” to the corresponding
Windows character set entries.
• Most fonts are proportionally spaced, and text is reflowed when imported. As a result, soft line and page breaks often appear in new locations if you are converting to a fixed-pitch or nonscalable font.
• When you import text, the page size in the original document is ignored. The text is adjusted to fit the current page size, which may affect the placement of text.
• If a table is longer then the current page, the table data continues down and off the page.
• Nested tables are not fully supported. The text within a nested table appears within the text box of the top-level table cell as text only (no bounding lines).
• Nested bullets are not fully supported.
• Objects and graphs are not supported.
• Equations are not maintained — the data and results may be maintained but they are unlinked.
• Text direction is not maintained.
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Microsoft Publisher (PUB)
Microsoft Publisher (PUB) is the native format for files created in Microsoft Publisher, an application in the Microsoft Office line of products used for creating publications and market materials.
Microsoft Publisher (PUB) technical notes
• CorelDRAW imports Microsoft Publisher files from versions 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2010.
• Exporting is not supported.
• Two-page spread is imported as separate pages.
• Master pages are not supported. A master page is imported as a separate layer on the page. The name of the layer corresponds to the name of the master page in Microsoft Publisher.
• Headers and footers are not supported. Text from the header/footer is placed in the appropriate position on each page.
• Tables are supported. Not all border types are supported. If a border type is not supported, it is replaced with an outline of the desired thickness and color.
• Border art is not supported.
• Styles are not supported. Style and formatting attributes are mapped to text.
• Some underline styles are not supported. Unsupported underline styles are replaced with the best-match underline style available in
CorelDRAW.
• Shadow, Emboss, and Engrave font effects are not supported.
• Horizontal rules in text objects are not supported.
• Color schemes are not supported. Color scheme colors are mapped to object colors.
• Font schemes are not supported. Font names and styles are mapped to their equivalents in CorelDRAW.
• 3D shapes are supported. Surface textures are not supported.
• Word art is imported as artistic text in CorelDRAW. Surface textures for extrudes are not supported.
• Linked text boxes are supported.
• Bookmarks and hyperlinks are supported.
• Form objects (Microsoft Publisher 2002) are not supported.
Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW)
You can import Corel DESIGNER files. Files from version 10 and later have the filename extension .des
. Files from Micrografx versions 6 to 9 have the filename extension .dsf
. Version 4 files have the filename extension .ds4
. The .drw
filename extension is used for a Micrografx 2.x
or 3.x file. Micrografx template files (DST) are also supported.
To import a Corel DESIGNER file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose DES - Corel DESIGNER (*.des) or DSF, DRW, DST, MGX - Corel/Micrografx Designer (*.dsf; *.drw; *.ds4) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 In the Import dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
6 Click Import .
7 Click the drawing page.
Corel DESIGNER (DSF) technical notes
• Guidelines and grid settings are not converted.
•
Snap points are not converted — the program preserves the default gravity settings.
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• DSF files display OLE data as picture objects. OLE data object types are lost in the conversion.
• Curvygons are converted to curves.
• Gradient
transparency may be offset in some cases.
• Hatch fills are rendered but are actually part of the object fill. They are separate objects that are grouped.
• Unclosed, filled lines are converted to two objects: one for the line and one for the fill.
• Warped text is converted to curves.
• Repelled text (block text that wraps around an object) is converted to multiple text objects.
• Each line of a nonrectangular text object (text placed within an object) is converted to a separate text object.
• For block text that has many transformations, tab stops may stretch or shrink.
• Text flowing between containers is not preserved; each container is converted to a separate object.
• Dimensions of text in small caps vary when the text is imported.
Corel DESIGNER (DES) technical notes
• B-splines are preserved in the imported file but cannot be modified before you convert them to curve objects. For information about converting objects to curve objects, see
“To convert objects to curve objects” on page 176.
• Hatch fills are preserved but cannot be modified in CorelDRAW. You can, however, apply a hatch fill to other objects in a drawing. For
.
• Enhanced line styles are preserved but you can modify only some of their properties. For example, you can change the color and width of the lines, but you cannot modify the line pattern. You can apply an enhanced line style to other objects.
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) files are vector files used as a native format for AutoCAD drawings.
The Drawing Interchange Format (DXF) is a tagged data representation of the information contained in an AutoCAD drawing file. The
Drawing Interchange format is a native file format of AutoCAD. It has become a standard for exchanging CAD drawings and is supported by many CAD applications. The Drawing Interchange format is vector-based and supports up to 256 colors.
To import an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose DWG - AutoCAD (*.dwg) or DXF - AutoCAD (*.dxf) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6 From the 3D projection list box in the Import AutoCAD file dialog box, choose a plane projection of a three-dimensional object as seen from a given focal point.
If you want to reduce the number of nodes on the imported object, enable the Auto-reduce nodes check box.
7 In the Scaling area, enable one of the following options:
• Automatic — scales the drawing using the scale of the AutoCAD source file
• English (1 unit = 1 inch) — lets you scale the drawing in inches
• Metric (1 unit = 1 mm) — lets you scale the drawing in millimeters
8 Click OK .
If the file is password protected, type the password in the Password box.
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If views are specified in your file, they appear automatically in the 3D projection list box.
If your computer is missing a font that is included in a file you are importing, a
dialog box appears and lets you substitute the font with a similar font.
To export an AutoCAD Drawing Database file (DWG) or an AutoCAD Drawing Interchange file (DXF)
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 From the Save as type list box, choose one of the following options:
• DWG - AutoCAD
• DXF - AutoCAD
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Export to AutoCAD dialog box, choose an AutoCAD version from the Export version list box.
7 Choose a unit of measure from the Export units list box.
8 In the Export text as area, enable one of the following options:
• Curves — lets you export text as curves
• Text — lets you export text as editable characters
9 In the Export bitmap as area, enable one of the options to export the bitmaps in a drawing to a supported bitmap format.
10 In the Fill unmapped fills area, enable one of the following options:
• Color — fills all unmapped fills with color. To change the color, click the Color
picker and choose a color on the palette .
• Unfilled — leaves unmapped fills unfilled
AutoCAD Data Interchange Format (DXF) technical notes
• The program supports AutoCAD files from version R2.5 to 2018.
• Layers are retained on import and export.
Importing an AutoCAD DXF file
• If a DXF file is too complex to import into CorelDRAW, you can configure your AutoCAD output device as an HP7475 plotter and perform a plot-to-file of the drawing. Then you can try importing this plot file with the HPGL import filter. Newer versions of AutoCAD allow you to create EPS files.
• Corel graphics programs try to center the imported image. The image is scaled down if the coordinates are larger than the maximum page size available in CorelDRAW — 150 � 150 feet.
• Solid and trace entities are filled.
• Dimension lines are imported as dimension objects.
• A point is imported as an ellipse of minimum size.
• Files exported as “Entities only” may not appear as expected in the Corel program because of a lack of header information.
• Imported AutoCAD files that contain formatted paragraph text preserve text formatting such as spacing, alignment, and indents.
• Justification of text entries may not be preserved, especially if fonts are replaced in the imported files. For best results, avoid justification of text.
• If the DXF file contains a font that is not on the user’s computer, the PANOSE font matching dialog box lets the user replace the font with an available one.
• 3D objects are not supported.
Exporting an AutoCAD DXF file
• CorelDRAW saves drawings in a vector format accepted by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) programs and devices, such as AutoCAD and certain computer-driven sign and glass cutters.
• Files exported to AutoCAD version 2007 may not display correctly in AutoCAD 2007.
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• Password protection is not available in the exported files.
• Only the outlines of objects are exported.
• Filled objects with no outlines have an outline appended to them on export.
• All text is exported by using a generic font. Text formatting is not preserved.
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) technical notes
• CorelDRAW can import AutoCAD and export files from version R2.5 to 2018.
• Password protection is not available in the exported files.
• If the DWG file contains a font that is not on your computer, the PANOSE font matching dialog box lets you replace the font with an available one.
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
EPS files can contain text, vector graphics, and bitmaps and are intended to be included (encapsulated) in other documents. Unlike other
PostScript files, which can contain multiple pages, an EPS file is always a single page.
EPS files usually contain a preview image (header) that lets you view the file content without the help of a PostScript interpreter. An EPS file without a preview image is displayed as a gray box in Corel applications.
You can import and export EPS files. You can import an EPS file as a group of editable objects as you would import any other PostScript (PS) file. You can also bring the file as encapsulated, placing the preview image in the drawing window. The preview image is linked to the file. It is recommended that you import an EPS file as encapsulated in the following situations:
• You want text in the EPS file to be displayed with the original fonts, without any font substitutions.
• You are working with a large EPS file, and you don’t want to slow down the application.
During the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation, you have the option of installing Ghostscript, which is an application that interprets the
PostScript file format. Ghostscript allows you to import PostScript Level 3 files. If you did not install Ghostscript when you first installed the product, you can do so now.
To import an encapsulated PostScript file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PS, EPS, PRN - PostScript (*.ps; *.eps; *.prn) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6 In the Import EPS dialog box, enable one of the following options:
• Import as editable —brings in the file as a group of CorelDRAW objects that you can modify
• Place as encapsulated PostScript —places the preview image in the drawing. You cannot modify specific parts of the file, but you can edit the file as a whole by applying transformations, such as sizing and rotation.
7 If you are importing the file as editable, enable one of the following text options:
• Text — preserves text objects in the imported file so that you can edit the text
• Curves — converts text to curves
8 Click OK .
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Some restrictions apply when you modify EPS files imported as editable. For more information, see
“PostScript (PS or PRN) technical notes” on page 814.
If the EPS file contains text converted to curves, the text in the imported file is not editable, even if you choose to import the text as text.
You can also drag an EPS file from Windows Explorer into the drawing window.
To export an encapsulated PostScript file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose EPS - Encapsulated PostScript from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the EPS export dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
To set general exporting options
1 In the EPS export dialog box, click the General tab.
2 Perform one or more tasks from the following table.
To
Specify the color mode for exporting to eps
Do the following
In the Color management area, choose an option from the
Output colors as list box:
• Native
• RGB
• CMYK
• Grayscale
If you choose the Native option, all objects preserve the color mode in which they were created, for example RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, or spot.
Convert spot colors
Choose a file format for previewing the PostScript image
Specify how to export text
In the Color management area, enable the Convert spot colors to check box, and select an option from the list box.
In the Preview image area, choose one of the following options from the Type list box:
• None
• TIFF
• WMF
If you choose the TIFF format, choose a color mode and resolution.
Enable one of the following options in the Export text as area:
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To
Choose a compatibility option
Do the following
• Curves — lets you export text as curves
• Text — lets you export text as editable characters
If you want to include PostScript font information with your file, enable the Include fonts check box.
From the Compatibility list box, choose a PostScript level that is supported by the printer or the application with which you will be printing or displaying the file.
Objects are always output as
. Bitmaps have the option of different color modes.
If you choose the 8-bit TIFF format for previewing images, you can make the background of the bitmap transparent by enabling the
Transparent background check box in the Preview image area.
To set advanced exporting options
1 In the EPS export dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
2 Perform one or more tasks from the following table.
To Do the following
Specify the author’s name Type a name in the Author box.
Apply bitmap compression
Apply a trapping option
Apply a bounding box
In the Bitmap compression area, enable the Use JPEG compression check box. Move the JPEG quality slider to adjust the quality of the bitmaps.
In the Trapping area, enable any of the following options:
• Preserve document overprint settings — maintains current settings on objects
• Always overprint black — creates a color trap by causing any objects that contain at least 95 percent black to overprint any underlying objects
• Auto-spreading — creates a color trap by assigning an outline to an object that is the same color as its fill and having it overprint underlying objects
• Maximum — lets you specify the amount of spread that the
Auto-spreading option assigns to an object
If you want to specify the minimum font size to which Auto-
Spreading is applied, type a value in the Text above box.
If you want the outlines of all objects on the page to have the same width, enable the Fixed width check box.
In the Bounding box area, enable any of the following options:
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To
Maintain OPI link
Automatically increase fountain steps
Do the following
• Objects — aligns the bounding box exactly to the objects in the file
• Page — aligns the bounding box to the page
• Bleed limit — lets you specify how far the bleed extends beyond the edge of the area to be printed
• Crop marks — lets you use crop marks as alignment aids when you trim the print output to its final size
• Floating point numbers — lets you use numbers with decimals
Enable the Maintain OPI links check box to use low-resolution images as placeholders for high-resolution images.
Enable the Auto-increase fountain steps check box to automatically increase the number of steps used to create fountain fills.
The Use JPEG compression check box remains disabled until you choose a PostScript level that supports this feature.
To install Ghostscript
1 Close any open programs.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click Start Control panel .
3 Click Uninstall a program .
4 Double-click CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 from the Uninstall or change a program page.
5 Enable the Modify option.
6 On the Features page, enable the GPL Ghostscript check box.
7 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) technical notes
Importing an EPS file
• When you import an EPS file as editable, the PostScript information in the file is converted to native CorelDRAW objects that you can edit
• If the encapsulated PostScript file was imported with the Place as Encapsulated PostScript option, and if it contains a preview image
(called a header), the preview image is imported and displayed. The EPS information remains attached to the header and is used when the image is printed to a PostScript printer.
Exporting an EPS file
• On a PostScript printer, graphics exported to the encapsulated PostScript (EPS) format print from other programs exactly as they do from a Corel graphics programs.
or
color, or 8-bit grayscale or color. You can set the header resolution
between 1 and 300 dots per inch (
); the default header resolution is 72 dpi. If the program importing the EPS file has a limitation on the image header size, you might receive an error message stating that the file is too large. To reduce file size, in the EPS export dialog box, choose Black and White from the Mode box, and lower the header resolution before exporting the file. The setting determines only the resolution of the header and has no impact on the print quality of a drawing. Color headers are useful for viewing EPS files. If the program in which you are going to use the file does not support color headers, try exporting with a mono header instead. You can also export without a header.
• Along with the graphic, exported EPS files contain a filename, program name, and date.
• To save font information in an EPS file, enable the Include fonts check box in the Export text as area.
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• If you export text as curves, text is converted to vector curves.
• If a font used in the file is not available on the printer or has not been saved in the file, either the text is printed in Courier font or the drawing is not printed.
PostScript (PS or PRN)
PostScript (PS) files use PostScript language to describe the layout of text, vector graphics, or bitmaps for printing and display purposes. They can contain multiple pages. PostScript files are imported as a group of objects that you can edit.
PostScript files usually have a .ps
filename extension, but you can also import PostScript files with a .prn
extension. Files with a .prn filename extension, commonly known as Printer (PRN) files, contain instructions about how a file should be printed. These files let you reprint a document even if the application in which the document was created is not installed on your computer.
During the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation, you have the option of installing Ghostscript, which is an application that interprets the
To import a PostScript (PS or PRN) file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PS, EPS, PRN - PostScript (*.ps; *.eps; *.prn) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename, and click Import .
5 In the Import text as area, enable one of the following text options:
• Text — preserves text objects in the imported file so that you can edit the text
• Curves — converts text to curves
6 Click OK .
7 Click the drawing page.
When the PostScript file contains text converted to curves, the text in the imported file is not editable, even if you choose to import the text as text.
PostScript (PS or PRN) technical notes
• PostScript files containing mesh fills with spot colors, DeviceN
images, or duotone images cannot be imported. Installing Ghostscript resolves this issue.
• Mesh fills in the CMYK color mode are imported as bitmaps and cannot be edited.
• Gradient fills are imported as a group of filled objects simulating the gradient fill appearance and cannot be edited as gradient fills.
• RGB bitmaps are converted to CMYK in imported PS files. Installing Ghostscript resolves this issue.
• Font information is maintained only if the font was embedded in the original file before it was imported.
• Files that are too large cannot be imported into some programs because of memory limitations. This problem can be caused by complex gradient fills that increase the number of objects in a graphic.
• Only Printer (PRN) files, PS files, and EPS files in PostScript format are supported.
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GIF
up to 256 colors. The GIF file format supports a maximum image size of 30,000 × 30,000 pixels
and uses
compression. For more information about exporting images to the GIF file format, see
“Export bitmaps for the web” on page 760.
The GIF format provides the ability to store multiple bitmaps in a file. When the multiple images are displayed in rapid succession, the file is called an animated GIF file.
For Internet use, you can also save images to the
and PNG formats. If you want to publish an image to the web and are not sure which
format to use, see
“Export bitmaps for the web” on page 760.
To import a GIF file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose GIF - CompuServe Bitmap (*.gif) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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You can also
Resample a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
Crop a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
You can drag on the drawing page to resize the image.
GIF technical notes
• Corel programs import versions 87A and 89A of the
file format, but export only to version 89A. Version 87A supports basic features and interlacing. The newer version, 89A, includes all features found in 87A plus the ability to use transparent colors and to include comments and other data from the image file.
• Corel programs support the following color depths when importing animated GIF files: black and white (1-bit), 16 colors, grayscale (8bit), and 256 color paletted (8-bit).
JPEG (JPG)
is a standard format developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. Through the use of superior compression techniques, this
format allows the transfer of files among a wide variety of platforms. JPEG supports 8-bit grayscale
, 24-bit
color modes.
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To import a JPEG file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose JPG - JPEG Bitmaps (*.jpg; *.jtf; *.jff; *.jpeg) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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You can also
Resample a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
Crop a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
You can drag on the
to resize the image.
JPEG technical notes
• JPEG files can contain EXIF data. This data may affect how the JPEG files open.
JPEG 2000 (JP2)
more descriptive file data (or metadata), such as dimensions, tone scale, color space, and intellectual property rights, than JPEG 2000 codestream files. Codestream files are optimized for network transmission since they resist bit errors that can cause data loss on lowbandwidth channels.
Not all web browsers support JPEG 2000 formats. You may require a plug-in to view these files.
When you export the image to a JP2 file, you can choose to view download progression by resolution
, quality, and position.
To import a JPEG 2000 file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose JP2 - JPEG 2000 Bitmaps (*.jp2; *.j2k) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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To export a JPEG 2000 bitmap
1 Click File Export .
2 Choose JP2 - JPEG 2000 bitmaps from the Save as type list box.
3 Type a name in the File name box.
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4 Click Export .
5 Choose a JPEG 2000 preset from the Preset list list box in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
If you want modify the preset settings, you can change the exporting options in the dialog box.
6 Click OK.
You can also
Choose a color mode
Embed the color profile
In the Settings area, choose a color mode from the Color mode list box.
In the Advanced area, enable the Embed color profile check box.
Control image quality
Set the JPEG 2000 download from low to high resolution so that the size of the entire image increases
Set the JPEG 2000 download from the upper-left corner of the image to the lower-right corner
Set the JPEG 2000 download from the upper-left corner of the image to the lower-right corner
Set the JPEG 2000 download progressively by color channel
Allow JPEG 2000 codestream
In the Settings area, choose a quality option from the Quality list box or type a value.
In the Advanced area, choose Resolution\Quality from the
Progression list box.
In the Advanced area, choose Resolution\Position from the
Progression list box.
In the box.
In the box.
Advanced
Advanced
area, choose
area, choose
Position from the
Channels
Progression
from the
In the Advanced area, enable the Codestream check box.
list
Progression list
JPEG 2000 (JP2) technical notes
• CorelDRAW can import either JP2 or JPC files but export only to the JP2 format.
• CorelDRAW supports exporting JPEG 2000 files in 24-bit
, and 8-bit
•
black-and-white images are not supported for export.
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD)
Kodak Photo CD image file is a raster format developed by Eastman Kodak for scanning photographic images onto compact discs. PCD images are derived from 35-mm film negatives or slides that have been converted to digital format and stored on a CD. Photo CD allows high-quality digital storage and manipulation of photographic images. The PCD format is typically used by photofinishers and service bureaus who provide the service of placing photographs on CDs.
This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the application.
To import a Kodak Photo CD image file
1 Click File Import .
2 Choose the folder in which the file is stored.
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3 Choose PCD - Kodak Photo-CD image (*.pcd) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6 In the PCD import dialog box, move any of the following sliders:
• Brightness — lets you set the amount of light
• Contrast
— lets you specify the contrast between the pixels
in the image
• Saturation — lets you specify the purity of a color
• Red — lets you specify the amount of red in the image
• Green — lets you specify the amount of green in the image
• Blue — lets you specify the amount of blue in the image
7 From the Resolutions list box, choose an image size.
8 From the Image type list box, choose a color mode.
9 Position the import placement start cursor on the drawing window, and click.
You can also
Resample a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
Crop a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
You can drag on the
to resize the image.
You can remove the adjustments made by the photofinisher at the time the original image was scanned and placed on the Photo CD disk by enabling the Subtract scene balance check box.
You can identify out-of-gamut areas of the image by enabling the Show colors out of gamut check box, which renders the out-ofgamut
pixels in pure red or pure blue.
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD) technical notes
• Kodak Photo CD (PCD) images may be subject to copyright. The Corel program does not display a warning message about this.
• Other Kodak-compatible programs may install the Kodak pcdlib.dll
file in the Windows folder instead of the Windows\System folder.
This difference in the folder location produces an error message.
• When you import Photo CD files, a dialog box appears and prompts you to choose the desired file resolution and color. The resolution is limited to 72 dpi and the maximum image size is 3072 × 2048 pixels.
• You can import the following color modes: RGB (24-bit), paletted (8-bit), and grayscale (8-bit).
PICT (PCT)
The Macintosh PICT file format was developed for the macOS platform by Apple Computer Inc. It is a native file format of QuickDraw and can contain both vectors and bitmaps. The Macintosh PICT file format is widely used in Macintosh applications.
To import a PICT file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PCT - Macintosh PICT (*.pct; *.pict) from the list box next to the File name box.
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4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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You can drag on the drawing page to resize the image.
To export a PICT file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose PCT - Macintosh PICT from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
PICT (PCT) technical notes
• Corel graphics programs can import vector
contained in PICT (PCT) files.
•
• PICT fills are often bitmap patterns, and the Corel program tries to maintain these fills as bitmap patterns.
• Pattern outlines are converted to a solid color.
• Text in PICT files opens as editable text. If a typeface in the imported file is not available on your computer, it is converted to the font that it most closely resembles.
• Text alignment may not be preserved in the original file. This is due to the differences in font size, and intercharacter and interword spacing between the two formats. Any misalignment is easily corrected using the text formatting settings in the program.
PaintBrush (PCX)
The PaintBrush (PCX) file format is a bitmap
format originally developed by the ZSoft Corporation for the PC Paintbrush program.
To import a PaintBrush file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PCX - PaintBrush (*.pcx) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
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To export a PaintBrush file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose PCX - PaintBrush from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.
7 In the Convert to paletted dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
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PaintBrush (PCX) technical notes
Exporting a PCX file
• Bitmaps may be black-and-white, 16 colors, grayscale (8-bit), paletted (8-bit), or RGB color (24-bit).
• Run-length encoding (RLE) compression is supported, and the maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels.
• These files may contain one, two, or four color planes.
• This file format is supported in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
Importing a PCX file
• PCX files can be imported if they conform to the following PCX specifications: 2.5, 2.8, and 3.0.
• Bitmaps may be black-and-white, 16 colors, grayscale (8-bit), paletted (8-bit), or RGB color (24-bit).
• RLE compression is supported and the maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels.
• These files may contain one, two, or four color planes. Files containing three color planes or more than four color planes cannot be imported.
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
The Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format designed to preserve fonts, images, graphics, and formatting of an original file.
Using Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, a PDF file can be viewed, shared, and printed by macOS, Windows, and UNIX users.
You can open or import a PDF file. When you open a PDF file, it is opened as a CorelDRAW file. When you import a PDF file, the file is imported as grouped objects and can be placed anywhere within your current document. You can import an entire PDF file, individual pages from the file, or multiple pages.
Some PDF files are secured by a password. You are prompted to enter a password before you can open and edit a secured PDF file. For
information about PDF security options, see “PDF security options” on page 789.
You can save a file in the PDF format. For more information, see
Importing text
The method by which PDF files store information affects how text looks and how easily it can be edited. To help ensure the best results for your document, you can choose whether to import the text in your file as text or as curves.
When you import text as text, the font and text are preserved, and the text is fully editable as
paragraph text . However, some
effects and formatting may be lost. This option is recommended if you have a PDF file that contains large blocks of text, such as a newsletter, and you want to reformat the text or add text content.
When you import text as curves, the appearance of the text, including all effects applied to it, are preserved, and each letter is converted to a
. With this option, the text formatting features can no longer be used to edit the text. If you have a PDF file that contains a small amount of text that does not require editing, or if you do not have the fonts used in the PDF file, you can import the text as curves. For more information about converting text to curves, see
“Find, edit, and convert text” on page 482.
Importing comments
Some PDF files can contain comments and annotations. These may consist of text, curves, and other drawings or shapes that are added to the PDF document by a reviewer. If commenting rights have been granted, you have the option of importing the comments with the PDF file. When comments are imported, they are placed on a separate “Comments” layer in the document. By default, this layer is set as nonprintable.
If the PDF document contains comments written by multiple reviewers, the comments are grouped on the “Comments” layer based on the author’s name.
Cropping content
Some PDF files may contain objects that fall outside the drawing page. You can crop object parts that are not on the drawing page, or you can leave them intact.
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To import an Adobe Portable Document Format file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format or All file formats from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
If the file is protected by a password, type a valid password in the Password box.
6 In the Import text as area, choose one of the following options:
• Text — lets you edit and reformat the text from the PDF file
• Curves — converts text to curves. Choose this option when you do not need to edit the text from the PDF file, and you want to maintain the appearance of the original text.
If you are importing a multipage document, select the pages you want to import, and click OK .
If the document contains comments that you want to import, enable the Import comments and place on a separate layer check box.
If the document contains objects that fall outside the drawing page, you can choose to crop them to the drawing page or leave them intact by enabling or disabling the Crop content to drawing page check box.
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If a block of text is imported as separate text objects, you can combine the text objects by selecting them and clicking Object
Combine .
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) technical notes
Publishing a PDF file
• Texture fills created in CorelDRAW are exported and imported as bitmap patterns.
• Embedded 3D models are exported as embedded interactive 3D objects. If a document contains a 3D model, click Settings in the
Publish to PDF dialog box, and choose Acrobat 9.0
or higher from the Compatibility list box to ensure that the 3D model is interactive in PDF readers.
Importing a PDF file
• Digital signatures are not supported.
• PDF Portfolios are not supported.
• Multimedia files — such as .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpeg, or .swf — are not supported and, as a result, are removed from the PDF file when imported in CorelDRAW.
• File link annotations are imported as artistic text.
• Transparency applied to text and graphics is preserved.
• Character attributes of text, including OpenType features, are preserved.
•
color spaces may be converted to RGB or CMYK processed colors in the imported file, depending on the file content.
• Layers are preserved in files created with Adobe Acrobat 6 and later.
• Xform objects, headers and footers are converted to symbols.
• Symbols are preserved when PDF files created with version 1.3 or later undergo round-tripping .
• Comments are preserved and imported on a separate “Comments” layer in the document.
• Text annotations, including free text and pop-up annotations, are imported as paragraph text.
• Sticky Notes display as a rectangle with the appropriate background and border color. Headers in Sticky Notes are not supported.
• Line annotations display as straight lines with the appropriate width and color. Arrows with different fill and outline colors display fill and outline of the same color.
• Square and circle annotations display as rectangles and ellipses with the appropriate fill/outline properties. Polygon and polyline annotations are mapped as polycurves with similar fill/outline properties. Cloud shapes display as polygons.
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• Text markup annotations, such as highlights, underlining, and strikeouts, are imported.
• Standard ink and stamp annotations are supported. Custom stamp annotations are not supported.
HPGL Plotter File (PLT)
The HPGL Plotter File (PLT) format, developed by Hewlett-Packard, is vector-based. It is used in programs such as AutoCAD for printing drawings on plotters. Other Corel applications can interpret a SUBSET of the HPGL and HPGL/2 command set. This format uses a scaling factor of 1,016 plotter units to 1 inch.
To import an HPGL Plotter file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PLT - HPGL Plotter File (*.plt; *.hgl) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6 In the HPGL options dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
7 Click OK .
To export an HPGL Plotter file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder where you want to store the file.
3 Choose PLT - HPGL Plotter File from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the HPGL export dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
7 Click OK .
HPGL Plotter (PLT) technical notes
Importing a PLT file
• Corel programs support versions 1 and 2 of PLT file formats although some features of version 2 are not supported.
• You can import images larger than the Corel program’s maximum page size by enabling the Scale option in the HPGL options dialog box, which lets you resize the imported image.
• The curve resolution factor can be set to a value between 0.0001 and 1.0 inch. The value can be very precise; up to eight decimal places are accepted. A setting of 0.0001 results in the highest resolution, but it also greatly increases file size. A curve resolution of 0.004 inch is recommended.
• The PLT file format does not contain color information. Instead, the various objects in a PLT file have certain pen numbers associated with them. When imported into a Corel program, each pen number is assigned a specific color. You can specify the color assigned to a particular pen, so that you can match the original colors of the graphic.
• The Pen selection list contains 256 pens, although not all of the pens may be assigned. You can change the color assignments by choosing the pen and then choosing a new color for that pen from the Pen color list box. Choosing Custom colors brings up a color definition dialog box that allows you to define a custom color according to RGB values.
• You can change the pen width assignments by choosing the pen and then choosing a new width for that pen from the Pen width list box.
• You can change the pen velocity by choosing the pen and then choosing a new velocity for that pen from the Pen velocity list box. This is useful only for exporting PLT files.
• You can set a defined pen to the Unused option. You can also reset the current Pen Library pen settings to the previously saved settings.
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• Corel programs support numerous dotted, dashed, and solid line types of the PLT file format. The pattern number of a line in a PLT file is translated to a line type pattern.
• If the PLT file contains a font that is not on the user’s computer, the PANOSE font matching dialog box lets the user replace the font with an available one.
Exporting a PLT file
• In CorelDRAW, you now have the option of setting the Plotter origin to Top left .
• Only the outlines of objects are exported to the PLT file format.
• Dotted lines, dashed lines, and arrowheads are mapped to standard line types of the PLT file format.
• Bézier curves are converted to line segments.
• Outline thickness and calligraphic settings are lost.
• Outline colors are limited to eight: black, blue, red, green, magenta, yellow, cyan, and brown.
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
The Portable Network Graphics ( PNG ) file format is an excellent file format for
, portable, and well-compressed storage of bitmaps.
It takes up a minimum amount of disk space and can be easily read and exchanged between computers. The Portable Network Graphics
The Portable Network Graphics format is designed to work well in online viewing, such as on the web, and it’s fully streamable with a progressive display option. Some web browsers do not support all formatting and features. You can export images to the Portable Network
Graphics file format if you want to use transparent backgrounds, image interlacing, image maps, or animation in your webpages.
Exporting graphics to the Portable Network Graphics format converts them to
bitmaps that can be used in desktop publishing programs
and Microsoft Office applications. You can also edit Portable Network Graphics in image-editing programs such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT and
Adobe Photoshop. For more information, see
“Export bitmaps for the web” on page 760.
You can also save images to the GIF and JPEG
formats to use on the Internet. If you want to publish an image to the web but are not sure which format to use, see
“Export bitmaps for the web” on page 760.
To import a Portable Network Graphics file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PNG - Portable Network Graphics (*.png) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6
You can also
Resample a graphic while importing
Crop a graphic while importing
For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
You can drag on the drawing page to resize the image.
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Portable Network Graphics (PNG) technical notes
• You can import Portable Networks Graphics (PNG) files from 1-bit black and white to 24-bit color; 48-bit color is not supported.
• Masks and indexed-color, grayscale, and true color images are supported. Masks, however, are not saved in 1-bit black-and-white or 8bit paletted files.
• LZ77 compression is supported, and the maximum image size is 30,000 × 30,000 pixels. Sample depths range from 1 to 16 bits.
• The PNG file format also checks full-file integrity and detects common transmission errors. The PNG file format can store gamma and chromatic data for improved color matching on different platforms.
Adobe Photoshop (PSD)
The Adobe Photoshop (PSD) file format is the native
bitmap file format for Adobe Photoshop.
To import an Adobe Photoshop file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose PSD - Adobe Photoshop (*.psd; *.pdd) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6
You can also
Resample a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
Crop a graphic while importing For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
To export an Adobe Photoshop file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose PSD - Adobe Photoshop from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.
You can export to an image with a transparent background.
Adobe Photoshop (PSD) technical notes
Importing a PSD file
• Monotone, grayscale, duotone, 48-bit RGB, and up to 32-bit CMYK images are supported.
• Some layer effects cannot be imported. (Gradient map adjustment layer is imported without Noise, Opacity stops, and Dither.)
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• Imported layers using the Darken Color and Lighten Color blend modes map to the If Darker and If Lighter merge modes, respectively. For more information about working with merge modes, see
• Files that contain spot color channels are imported as multichannel (DeviceN) bitmaps.
Exporting a PSD file
• This format supports 1-bit black-and-white and up to 32-bit CMYK color images.
• Layers are supported.
• Text is rasterized.
• Spot color channel information is preserved in the exported file.
Corel Painter (RIF)
Painter files can be imported for resizing and adjusting floaters.
To import a Corel Painter file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose RIFF - Painter (*.rif) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6
You can also
Resample a graphic while importing
Crop a graphic while importing
For more information, see
“To resample a bitmap while importing” on page 777.
For more information, see
“To crop a bitmap while importing” on page 778.
Corel Painter (RIF) technical notes
• The embedded color profile is preserved, but can be changed after importing the file.
• If the Corel Painter image contains a transparent background, which is called a canvas in Corel Painter, it is preserved.
• Vector shapes are not preserved in the imported file.
• Text and annotations are not preserved.
• Bitmap layers are imported as grouped objects.
• Liquid Ink, Watercolor, Digital Watercolor, and plug-in layers are imported as RGB objects.
• Mosaics and tessellations are imported as RGB objects.
• Image slicing is not retained.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
to work on the web. It was created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
SVG files are described in Extensible Markup Language (XML). They are vector graphic images, which can provide superior detail and faster
download times than bitmaps . Compressed SVG files have an
.svgz
filename extension.
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To view SVG files, you need an SVG viewer plug-in such as the Corel SVG viewer.
Unicode support
SVG files support Unicode encoding for text. When exporting an SVG file, you can choose a Unicode encoding method.
Embedding and linking
You can embed information in an SVG file, or you can create additional files to store some of the information. For example, you can embed a style sheet in an SVG file, or you can create an external cascading style sheet and link it to the SVG file. By default,
JavaScript related to rollovers, is embedded in the exported file, but you can choose to store it as a separate file linked to the SVG file. Also, you can embed bitmaps, or you can save bitmaps as externally linked files.
Exporting text
You can export text as text or curves. When exporting text as text, you can choose to embed all fonts in a Scalable Vector Graphics file to have full editing capabilities. You can also embed only the
fonts used, and common English or common Roman fonts.
Using preset export options
To make your work easier, you can use preset export options, and you can create custom preset export options that you can reuse later.
Using SVG colors
SVG colors correspond to color keywords. You can use the SVG
color palette available in the application to help ensure that colors in the
exported SVG file are defined by color keywords. To ensure that the SVG color names you choose are retained in the SVG exported file, it is
Adding reference information to SVG objects
Reference information can be added and retained in an exported Scalable Vector Graphics object. You can add information to an object so that the information appears in the file’s XML tags. These tags are derived from the data field names, each of which is formatted as general text, data and time, linear and angular dimensions, or numbers. For example, you can name individual objects in the drawing and add comments for each of these objects. The name and comments for each object display in the tags of the exported Scalable Vector Graphics file. For more information about assigning information to objects, see
“Assign and copy object data” on page 336.
To import a Scalable Vector Graphics file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Click the filename.
4 Click Import .
5 In the Import SVG file dialog box, enable one of the following options:
• Automatic — scales the drawing using the scale of the source file
• English (1 unit = 1 inch) — lets you scale the drawing in inches
• Metric (1 unit = 1 mm) — lets you scale the drawing in millimeters
6 Choose a drawing scale from the Scaling list box.
7 Click OK.
8 Click the drawing page where you want to place the file.
For more information about importing SVG files, see
“Importing an SVG file” on page 828.
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To export a Scalable Vector Graphics file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose SVG - Scalable vector graphics or SVGZ - Compressed SVG from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 From the Compatibility list box, choose an SVG version for the exported file.
7 From the Encoding method list box, choose one of the following encoding options:
• Unicode - UTF-8 — produces a smaller file size. This is the default encoding method and is useful in most circumstances.
• Unicode - UTF-16 — produces a bigger file size
8 In the Export text area, enable one of the following options:
• As text — exports text as editable characters, known as glyphs
• As curves — exports text as curves
9 Choose one of the following options from the Styling options list box:
• Presentation attributes — lets you specify attributes directly in an element in the exported file
• Internal style sheet — uses the CLASS attribute to embed the style sheet in the Scalable Vector Graphics file
• External CSS — creates an external cascading style sheet file and links it to the Scalable Vector Graphics file
related to rollovers can be saved to a separate file by enabling the Link externally check box in the JavaScript area.
You must embed fonts when you require the display of a specific font that the users may not have installed on their computers.
As the number of fonts or fountain fill steps increases, so does the size of the file.
Objects with mesh fills or drop shadows are exported as bitmaps
.
If no single element in a drawing is selected, the content of the entire page is exported.
To choose a color by using the SVG color palette
1
.
2 Click Window Color Palettes Palettes .
3 From the Palette libraries folder, double-click the Process folder.
4 Click the Show or hide icon beside the SVG colors palette.
5 Click a
.
To add reference information to a Scalable Vector Graphics object
1
using the Pick tool .
2 Click Window Dockers Object data manager .
3 In the Name/value list, click a data field name.
4 Type the information in the text box.
You can also
Rename a data field
Click the Open field editor button data field, and type a new name.
. Choose the name of the
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You can also
Add a data field
Change the data field format
Click the Open field editor button. Click the Create new field button, and type the name of the new field.
Click the Open field editor button. Click a field name and then click the Change button. Enable a field type option.
Fields containing no values are ignored when a file is exported to the Scalable Vector Graphics format.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) technical notes
Importing an SVG file
• Most of the information in SVG files created in other programs is preserved in the imported file, even if CorelDRAW does not support a feature. For example, information about ink strokes in an SVG file created in another program is preserved in the imported file, even though the ink strokes are not displayed.
• Clipped and masked objects are imported as PowerClip objects.
• Group, object, and symbol names and IDs are retained in the imported file.
• Symbols in the imported file appear in the Symbols docker.
• Bitmap files embedded in an SVG file are retained.
• Links to external files, such GIF, PNG, or JPEG files, are supported on import unless the external files are stored on the web.
• SVG color definitions and names are supported.
• Round-tripping is supported.
• Metadata is supported.
• Hyperlinks are supported.
Exporting an SVG file
• Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) allows three types of graphic objects: vector graphic shapes (for example, paths consisting of straight lines and curves), images, and text.
• Drop shadows are rasterized in SVG files.
• All CorelDRAW symbols are supported on export as SVG symbols.
• Object, layer, group, and symbol names are also supported. If the names are the same, the SVG file appends unique numbers to the object IDs. Invalid names are corrected on export.
• Graphical objects can be grouped, styled, transformed, and combined into previously rendered objects.
• You can export text as editable characters, so that after you publish an SVG graphic to the web, text continues to be recognized as text.
Text strings can be restyled, copied and pasted, or indexed by search engines. Text can also be edited by SVG-capable editing programs, eliminating the need for maintaining multiple versions of graphic images for editing.
• The SVG standard allows the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to define font, text, and color properties of objects on a page.
• Layers are retained as groups in the exported file. If you import the file back into CorelDRAW, the layer groups are converted into layers with the original layer names preserved.
• Only the active page in a drawing is exported. If you want to export only a part of a drawing, enable the Selected only check box in the
Export dialog box.
• URLs assigned to text objects are retained in the exported file.
• Transformations, such as rotation and skewing, are usually retained in the exported files. In some cases, transformations may be lost, and transformed shapes may be converted into curves.
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Adobe Flash (SWF)
Adobe Flash is a file format for creating and displaying vector-based images and animation. Macromedia Flash files are extremely compact and of high quality, making them ideal for use on the web.
Before you save a file to the Adobe Flash file format, you can determine whether the file has potential export problems. You can check the current file and display a summary of errors, possible problems, and a suggestion for resolving the issue.
To export an Adobe Flash file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose SWF - Adobe Flash from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Flash export dialog box, choose values from any of the following list boxes:
• JPG compression
— specifies the amount of JPEG
file compression
• Resolution (dpi)
of the image
• Smoothing — tones down differences between adjacent
7 Enable one of the following options in the Bounding box size area:
• Page — applies the
to the page
• Objects — aligns the bounding box to the objects in the file
8 Enable any of the following check boxes in the Optimization area:
• Convert dashed outlines — converts dashed outlines to solid lines
• Rounded caps and corners — rounds the corners and endpoints of lines and curves
• Use default fountain steps — lets you use the default number of steps for
You can also
Prevent a Adobe Flash file from being loaded into the Adobe Flash editor
Enable the File protection from import check box.
The more you compress a sound, the smaller the size and the lower the sound quality.
You can save the settings in the Flash export dialog box to a preset by clicking the Add preset button
Setting name box.
and typing a name in the
To preview a Adobe Flash file in a browser, you must have the Adobe Flash Player plug-in installed on your computer.
To view the issues summary for an Adobe Flash file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose SWF - Adobe Flash from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
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5 Click Export .
6 In the Flash export dialog box, click the Issues tab.
7 Click an error or warning in the error list to see the details and suggestions for resolving the issue.
If you want to overlook certain issues, click Settings , and disable the check boxes that correspond to those issues.
The Issues tab heading indicates the number of issues. The icon on the tab heading changes, depending on the severity of the issue or issues identified.
Adobe Flash (SWF) technical notes
• Adobe Flash (SWF) files cannot be imported into CorelDRAW.
TARGA (TGA)
The TARGA (TGA) graphics format is used for saving bitmaps
. It supports various compression systems and can represent bitmaps ranging from black-and-white to
RGB color. You can import or export TGA files in CorelDRAW.
For more information about importing files, see
To import a TARGA file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose TGA - Targa bitmap from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6
To export a TARGA file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose TGA - Targa bitmap from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
To compress an image while exporting it, choose a compression type from the Compression type list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings, and click OK .
7 In the TGA export dialog box, enable one of the following options:
• Normal
• Enhanced
Black-and-white images cannot be saved as TARGA files.
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TARGA (TGA) technical notes
• The following features are supported: uncompressed color-mapped images, uncompressed RGB images, run-length encoding (RLE) compressed color-mapped images, RLE-compressed RGB images (types 1, 2, 9, and 10 as defined by the AT&T Electronic Photography and Imaging Center), and masks.
• The type of file produced depends on the number of colors exported. For example, 24-bit color TARGA (TGA) files are exported as RLEcompressed RGB bitmaps.
• You can import TGA files from 8-bit grayscale to 24-bit RGB.
• Masks are not saved in 1-bit black-and-white or 8-bit paletted files.
• RLE compression is supported, and the maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels.
TIFF
The Tagged Image File format (TIFF) is a raster
format designed as a standard. Almost every graphics application can read and write TIFF files.
TIFF supports various color modes and bit depths.
For information about importing TIFF files, see
“To import a file into an active drawing” on page 775.
To export a TIFF file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose TIF - TIFF bitmap from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings, and click OK .
TIFF technical notes
• When importing a TIFF that contains multiple pages, you can import all pages or choose the individual pages that you want to import.
• Black-and-white, color, and grayscale TIFF files up to and including the 6.0 specification can be imported and exported.
• TIFF files compressed using JPEG, ZIP, CCITT, Packbits 32773, or LZW compression can also be imported. However, you may notice additional loading time with these files because the program decodes the file compression.
TrueType Font (TTF)
The TrueType Font (TTF) file format was created jointly by Apple Computer and Microsoft Corporation. It is the most common format for fonts used in both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. The TTF file format prints font characters as bitmaps or vectors depending on the capabilities of your printer. True Type fonts appear the same in print and on-screen, and they can be resized to any height.
TrueType Fonts (TTF) technical notes
• TrueType fonts exported from CorelDRAW are unhinted.
• Each exported character constitutes a single object. Before you export multiple objects, you must combine them by clicking Object
Combine . You cannot export multiple objects or grouped objects.
• Fill and outline attributes applied to objects are not exported.
• For best results, avoid intersecting lines. Any object in your character should lie completely inside or outside of others, as shown in the following example.
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Left to right: three objects correctly combined; five objects correctly combined; five objects incorrectly combined
Visio (VSD)
• VSD is the Visio drawing format. It can contain bitmaps and vectors.
• You can import all VSD file types, up to VSD 2007.
• Rectangle shapes are imported as rectangle objects.
• Circle and ellipse shapes are imported as ellipse objects.
• Curvygon, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, and megagon shapes are imported as polygon objects.
• All other shapes are imported as polycurves.
WordPerfect Document (WPD)
The WordPerfect Document format (WPD) is the native file format for WordPerfect files. CorelDRAW supports WPD files from versions 4.2 to
14. WordPerfect files for versions 4 and 5 have the file extensions .wp4 and .wp5
.
For more information, see
“General notes on importing text files” on page 836.
WordPerfect Document (WPD) technical notes
• When you import text from a WPD file, you can maintain formatting, maintain fonts and formatting, or discard fonts and formatting.
• When you import or export a WordPerfect file, only text is transferred. Graphic elements are not imported or exported.
• The following features are not supported: index functions, text in tables of contents, and style sheets.
• Equations and formulas created in the WordPerfect equation language are converted to regular text.
• Graphic features like HLine and VLine are not converted.
• When importing text, the page size in the original document is ignored. The text is fit to the current page size, which may affect the placement of text.
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)
The Corel WordPerfect Graphic file format (WPG) is primarily a vector graphic format, but it can store both bitmap and vector data. The WPG
files may contain up to 256 colors, chosen from a palette of more than 1 million colors.
To import a WordPerfect Graphic file
1 Click File Import .
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose WPG - Corel WordPerfect Graphic (*.wpg) from the list box next to the File name box.
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4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import .
6
Any embedded Windows Metafile Format (WMF) or Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) graphics are preserved in the imported file. If the file contains other graphic elements, these are lost during conversion and do not appear in CorelDRAW.
To export a WordPerfect Graphic file
1 Click File Export .
2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 Choose WPG - Corel WordPerfect Graphic from the Save as type list box.
4 Type a filename in the File name list box.
5 Click Export .
6 Enable one of the following options in the Export colors area:
• 16 colors — exports the image as a 16-color image
• 256 colors — exports the image as a 256-color image
7 Enable one of the following options in the Export text as area:
• Text — exports text as editable characters
• Curves — exports text as curves
8 Enable one of the following options in the Export file as area:
• WordPerfect Version 1.0
— supported by WordPerfect 5.1 and earlier
• WordPerfect Version 2.0
— supported by WordPerfect 6 and later
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG) technical notes
• Graphics Text Type 2 is not supported.
RAW camera file formats
A RAW camera file is a data file captured by the image censor of a high-end digital camera. RAW camera files contain minimal in-camera processing, such as sharpening or digital zoom, and they give you full control over the sharpness, contrast, and saturation of images.
Various RAW camera file formats exist, so the files can have different filename extensions, such as .nef
, .crw
, .dcr
, .orf
, or .mrw
.
You can import RAW camera files directly into CorelDRAW. For more information, see
“Use RAW camera files” on page 717.
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI)
This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the suite.
Importing a WI file
• Corel programs support the following color depths when you import Wavelet Compressed Bitmap ( .wi
) files: 256-shade (8-bit) grayscale, and 24-bit RGB.
Exporting a WI file
• Corel programs support the following color depths when you export to the Wavelet Compressed Bitmap file format: 256 shade (8-bit) grayscale, 24-bit RGB.
• The Wavelet Compressed Bitmap file format supports Wavelet compression. It also supports a minimum image size of 16 pixels and a maximum size of 2,048 pixels.
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Windows Metafile Format (WMF)
Developed by Microsoft Corporation, this file format stores both vector and bitmap information. It was developed as the internal file format for Microsoft Windows 3. It supports 24-bit RGB color and is supported by most Windows applications.
Windows Metafile Format (WMF) technical notes
Importing a WMF file
• CorelDRAW substitutes fonts that are missing from a file in the WMF format from similar fonts available on your computer.
• The following features are not supported: PANOSE font matching and rotated and skewed bitmaps.
Exporting a WMF file
• The WMF format is used to export graphics to Windows programs.
• A header contains additional information, such as sizing. Therefore, a WMF file can successfully be exported from CorelDRAW if the header is included.
• Text is maintained as text when exported, and WMF files can be very large. This can cause problems in programs that limit the size of imported files.
• The Windows Metafile Format is 16 bits, while CorelDRAW is 32 bits. When you export a WMF file, the 32-bit numbers are converted to 16 bits. For example, lines that are thinner than 0.01388 inch appear as hairlines because the WMF format does not have enough precision to specify these widths accurately.
Additional file formats
CorelDRAW also supports the following file formats:
• ANSI Text (TXT) — ANSI Text (TXT) is a vector format that stores ANSI characters. This format is able to store text information but not formatting information, such as the font type or size. When a TXT file is imported to or exported from CorelDRAW, only the text is transferred. If the file has graphic elements, they are not imported or exported.
• CALS Compressed Bitmap (CAL) — CALS Raster (CAL) is a bitmap format used mainly for document storage by high-end CAD programs.
It supports a monochrome (1-bit) color depth and is used as a data graphics exchange format for computer-aided design and manufacturing, technical graphics, and image-processing applications.
• Corel ArtShow 5 (CPX) — The CPX file format is a native file format of Corel ArtShow 5. It can contain both vectors and bitmaps.
• Corel Presentations (SHW) — The SHW file format is a native format of Corel Presentations.
• Corel R.A.V.E. (CLK) — The CLK file format is an animation file format that is native to Corel R.A.V.E.
• CorelDRAW Compressed (CDX) — The CDX file format is a compressed CorelDRAW file.
• Corel DESIGNER or CorelDRAW Template (CDT) — The CDT file format is for a Corel DESIGNER or CorelDRAW template file.
• Encapsulated PostScript (Desktop Color Separation) — The DCS file format, developed by QuarkXPress, is an extension of the standard encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file format. Typically, the DCS file format consists of five files. Four of the five files contain information about high-resolution color. This information is expressed in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) format. The fifth file, considered the master file, contains a PICT preview of the DCS file.
• EXE — The EXE format is a Windows 3.x/NT bitmap resource and can store an ICO file as a Windows 3.x/NT icon resource.
• FPX — The FlashPix file format stores images at different resolutions in a single file. This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the suite.
• Frame Vector Metafile (FMV) — The FMV file format is used for a Frame Vector Metafile.
• GEM Paint (IMG) — GEM Paint (IMG) is a bitmap format that is the native bitmap file format of the GEM environment. IMG files support
1- and 4-bit paletted color and are compressed by using an RLE method. IMG was a common format in the early days of desktop publishing.
• GEM File (GEM) — The GEM file format is used for a GEM file.
• GIMP (XCF) — XCF is the native GIMP format. It supports layers and other GIMP-specific information.
• ICO — The ICO format is a Windows 3.x/NT icon resource.
• Lotus PIC (PIC) — The PIC file format is used for a Lotus PIC file.
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• MacPaint Bitmap (MAC) — MacPaint (MAC) is a bitmap format that uses the filename extensions MAC, PCT, PNT, and PIX. It is the format used by the MacPaint program that was included with the Macintosh 128. It supports only two colors and a palette of patterns. It is used mainly by Macintosh graphics applications to store black-and-white graphics and clipart. The maximum size for MAC images is 720
× 576 pixels.
• Macromedia FreeHand (FH) — the FH format is the native vector file format for Macromedia Freehand. Corel graphics applications support versions 7 and 8 of Macromedia FreeHand.
• MET Metafile (MET) — The MET file format is for a MET Metafile.
• Micrografx Picture Publisher 4 & 5 (PP4, PP5) — The PP4 file format is a native file format of Micrographx Picture Publisher 4. The PP5 file format is a native file format of Micrographx Picture Publisher 5. This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the suite.
• Picture Publisher File (PPF) — The PPF file format is native to Micrografx Picture Publisher 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the suite.
• Microsoft Excel (XLS) — The XLS file format is the native file format of a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) — The PPT file format is native to Microsoft PowerPoint.
• NAP Metafile (NAP) — The NAP file format is used for a NAP Metafile.
• Fill File (FILL) — This file format is used for saving custom fills in CorelDRAWCorel PHOTO-PAINT.
• PostScript Interpreted (PS or PRN) — PRN PostScript (PS or PRN) is a metafile format for PostScript printers. This format is written in ANSI text. The PostScript Interpreted import filter can import PS, PRN, and EPS PostScript files.
• SCITEX CT Bitmap (SCT) — The SCT file format is used for importing 32-bit color and grayscale SCITEX images. SCITEX bitmaps are created from high-end scanners. The bitmaps are then processed for output by film recorders or high-end page layout programs.
• WB — WB is the file format for Quattro Pro 6, 7, and 8 spreadsheets.
• WK — WK (.wk3, .wk4) is the extension of Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets.
• WSD — WSD is the document format for Wordstar 2000 and Wordstar 7.
• XPixMap Image (XPM) — The XPM file format is used with an XPixMap Image file.
Recommended formats for importing graphics
The table below shows what file formats to use when you are importing graphics from other applications.
Application Recommended import format
Adobe Illustrator AI, PDF
AutoCAD DXF, DWG, HPGL (PLT files)
CorelDRAW CDR, Clipboard
Deneba Canvas, Macromedia FreeHand and other vector packages PCT, AI
Microsoft Office
WordPerfect Office
Micrografx Designer
WMF, PNG. For more information, see “Work with office productivity applications” on page 795.
WPG
DSF, DRW, AI, DS4
To import text from a text-editing application, you can use RTF files, or you can copy the text to the Clipboard and then paste it in your project.
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Recommended formats for exporting graphics
When exporting graphics to be used in Adobe PageMaker, use the encapsulated PostScript file format if you have a PostScript printer. If you have a non-PostScript printer, the WMF format is recommended.
The following table lists the recommended file formats for exporting to page layout and desktop publishing packages that have graphics editing capabilities.
Application Recommended format
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PageMaker
AI, PDF
EPS, WMF
AutoCAD
Macromedia FreeHand and other vector programs
Microsoft Office
DXF
PCT, AI
PNG, WMF
WordPerfect Office WPG
Micrografx Designer CGM
The HPGL or DXF outlines formats are recommended for exporting graphics to be output to devices such as plotters and computer-driven cutters.
General notes on importing text files
• When you import a text file into a Corel program, it appears almost the same as in the source program. However, some formatting attributes and page layout features may not be supported. In such cases, the program tries to simulate the results of a feature when a reasonable substitution can be made.
• The following word-processing features are not supported: headers, footers, footnotes and endnotes, columns, and macros.
• Font matching support is included. You can modify font-matching settings in the Font matching results dialog box. Fonts are converted by size and by family, provided the source file format includes font family information that the program can access.
• Rich Text Format ( .rtf
) files are automatically converted to the Microsoft Windows ANSI (American National Standards Institute) character set. The Macintosh Character Set and Standard IBM PC Code Page 437 are also supported.
• Corel graphics programs match characters as closely as possible. Font matching is used if the imported text font is not on the user’s system. However, if a match cannot be made, the font characters appear in the program as unrecognizable text.
• Conversion of font sizes is supported.
• Corel graphics programs support all font families for the following word-processing programs and formats: Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft
RTF, Microsoft Word PC, Microsoft Word Macintosh, Word for Windows.
• Corel graphics programs support only selected fonts from the fonts supported by Ami Professional. This typically includes Standard
PostScript fonts and the Standard HP PCL fonts.
• When Macintosh files are converted, font support is limited to the supported font families of the Windows formats.
• Fonts converted to formats other than those listed in the table above are mapped to fonts that Corel graphics programs find as the best fit.
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• You may encounter alignment problems when converting from and to a proportional and nonproportional font. Therefore, if you import a document created in a nonproportional font to a proportional font, some pages may have more text on a page than the original document.
• Source documents that contain a table of contents and index are converted into the appropriate functions in an .rtf
file.
• Data that is automatically outlined is converted to regular text.
• Style sheet properties are converted to RTF. The file appears as in the source program; however, the style sheet from the original program is not imported.
• Text contained within a frame or a positioned object is retained.
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