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    Convert AI to CDR?

    Happy New Year to Everyone!

    I just got a couple of hundered images in AI but my Corel wont open them. Is there a batch process or program that will convert all of them into CDR in one shot?

    Thanks,

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    Import

    You must import into Corel not open. I believe there is a way in Corel to automate but look at the help file for batch process.

    Good luck
    Pete

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    First, be sure that it is an AI file of older vintage. Corel won't open the newer version AI files. Next set the filter (type of file) to AI then import it.

    If all else fails ask them to send the file as an EPS.
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    Use the search facility at the top of the page to find references to viewing your clipart. There are quite a few programs that will allow you to see them before importing.
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    Yea - EPS is the way to go. The last time I looked in the Corel release notes it said that AI files are not fully supported.
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    I get it

    I see.
    I really would like to just convert all of them (over 600) to another format. Is this even possible? I found some programs that will convert but they charge you per file which would cost me a few hundred dollars. Has anyone done this before?

    Thanks again,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arturo Villegas View Post
    I see.
    I really would like to just convert all of them (over 600) to another format. Is this even possible? I found some programs that will convert but they charge you per file which would cost me a few hundred dollars. Has anyone done this before?

    Thanks again,
    You need to write a script in Corel to batch import .ai files in a given directory and then resave as a .cdr in another directory.

    Shouldn't be that difficult. I'm heading out for the day otherwise I'd put one together and post it.

    Cheers,
    Doug
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    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

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    I did some research and was amazed to find very little documentation on how to create CorelDraw scripts. Macros are another story and almost create themselves (by recording). So... instead of reinventing the wheel I poked around X4's existing macros.

    Create a destination directory then try:

    Tools:Macros:Run Macro:FileConverter

    I just tried it and it batch converted my .ai files to .cdr

    Note: I would try small batches at a time to be safe.

    Cheers,
    Doug
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    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

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    Almost there

    Thanks for your help.
    I will be honest and say this is the first time I do any of this kind of work (running marcos,scripts or any of that stuff).
    This is a great way to convert files If I was to get it to work. I keep on getting a grey solid rectangle with the file name when I run the thing(whatever I am doing). I tried different files and folders and keep getting the same error. Is there something I am doing wrong? Has anyone tried this?

    Thanks again for your time and help.




    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    I did some research and was amazed to find very little documentation on how to create CorelDraw scripts. Macros are another story and almost create themselves (by recording). So... instead of reinventing the wheel I poked around X4's existing macros.

    Create a destination directory then try:

    Tools:Macros:Run Macro:FileConverter

    I just tried it and it batch converted my .ai files to .cdr

    Note: I would try small batches at a time to be safe.

    Cheers,
    Doug

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    I had the best luck dragging and dropping into Corel instead of importing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arturo Villegas View Post
    Thanks for your help.
    I will be honest and say this is the first time I do any of this kind of work (running marcos,scripts or any of that stuff).
    This is a great way to convert files If I was to get it to work. I keep on getting a grey solid rectangle with the file name when I run the thing(whatever I am doing). I tried different files and folders and keep getting the same error. Is there something I am doing wrong? Has anyone tried this?

    Thanks again for your time and help.
    It could be the version of the ai file is giving you grief. Do you know what version they are? Otherwise, if you post one of them, one of us Creekers can let you know.

    Cheers,
    Doug
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    Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.

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    They were using the latest AI version. I believe its CS3.Do you think theres a plug in out there that would work on this?

    - Art.

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    Arturo

    Try saving the files to your download folder before you convert. I've run into this with eps files before and I think this was my solution.
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    I dont get it Mike. How do I do that?
    Sorry, I aint too computer saby.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Null View Post
    Arturo

    Try saving the files to your download folder before you convert. I've run into this with eps files before and I think this was my solution.

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    Arturo

    I just meant that if the files weren't on your computer that if you store them in a folder on your pc then import into Corel it may help.

    If they're already on your pc then it doesn't matter.

    Whenever I tried to bring a file such as an eps into Corel without first having it on my pc I got the gray box.
    Mike Null

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