Converting CDR file to AI Illustrator

[Sukhi34547816zm8k]

I am trying to convert a CDR (CorelDraw) file to AI (Illustrator) but each time i convert it using CorelDraw it doesn't seem to open in Illustrator. The latest version I can convert it to using Corel is Illustrator CS6 and the file is over 500mb. 

Could someone please offer any suggestions? 

[davescm]

Hi , I've moved your post from the Photoshop forum to the Illustrator forum where you are more likely to get help with your issue.

[Monika Gause]

So you have an older version of CorelDRAW?

What's in the file?

[Sukhi34547816zm8k]

CorelDraw 2022 version 24.0.0.301

The file is a full marketing book created in Corel which is why the size is so large. When converting I have had to do it in 2 parts as it only allows 100 pages per time 

[Monika Gause]

It's a particularly bad idea to continue editing this kind of work in Illustrator.

Do yourself a favour and output this as a PDF and then use something like this (this is not free) to get your file into InDesign https://markzware.com/products/pdf2dtp/