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parulvikram
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June 14, 2013
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.ai to .cdr ( illustrator file to corel draw file)

  • June 14, 2013
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I work in illustrator but my  client needs file in coral draw how can i convert an .ai (adobe illustrator) file to .cdr (Coral Draw file)

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    OldBob1957
    OldBob1957
    Inspiring
    June 14, 2013

    You can't. But Corel Draw CAN import AI, EPS and PDF files.

    HOWEVER; all effects like gradients, drop shadows and the like will be rasterized -- they will no longer be editable. Also, any multi-line text may be broken apart into individual chuncks.

    --OB

    Kurt Gold
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    Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 14, 2013

    all effects like gradients, … and the like will be rasterized -- they will no longer be editable.

    I do not completely agree with that statement. Draw's .ai import filter has been pretty smart for a long time.

    For example, Illustrator gradient fills are usually converted to editable gradient fills in Draw. Even Illustrator gradient mesh objects can be imported as Draw's equivalent mesh objects, still editable.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 6, 2019

    Followed your advice. Opened the AI file in Corel Draw but I had an even worse result. It turned everything greyscale. Type went missing too. So no go.

    I gave up on this conversion. Corel is not the choice for designers.


    Can you post that file somewhere?

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