Unable to open .cdr file

Question

I found an old Corel Draw 9 clipart CD and wanted to look at some of the files in Illustrator, however I get the error message "The file filename.cdr is an unknown format and cannot be opened." Unfortunately I don't have the actual program CD anymore. Is there any way I can import this file into Illustrator CS5? Looking at the file types it seems possible to open cdr files?

Any help much appreciated!

JETalmage · Accepted Answer

Thanks for your answer, I have tried the online service, but it doesn't work (php sendmail exception after submitting the file). Also I would like a more permanent solution as the 30 day trial is going to finish and what do I do then? There's thousands of files and I can't possibly convert them all before the trial is up. Maybe it's a bug in Illustrator? It clearly has import options for .cdr files, except it doesn't work? Anyone else had problems?

The Draw files are most likely compressed. Just as with Illustrator, when you save a file from Corel Draw, you have the choice to save it with or without compression. Illustrator can open Corel Draw files, but not if they are compressed when saved. Corel Draw can open Illustrator files, but not if they are compressed when saved.

Open the files in Draw. Save them without compression.

JET

bigmikestudios · Answer

Inkscape can open CDR's and save out EPS.http://inkscape.org/

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