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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,
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,
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
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.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
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.
Epilog 45w Helix X3/X5 Corel Microflame Generator (flame polisher) Heat Bender
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.
Epilog 40W Mini24, Corel X8 (64-bit), and two big fire extinguishers.
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,
I design, engineer and program all sorts of things.
Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.
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
I design, engineer and program all sorts of things.
Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.
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.
I had the best luck dragging and dropping into Corel instead of importing.
Brian Robison
MetalMarkers
Epilog Mini
Rabbit 1290
I design, engineer and program all sorts of things.
Oh, and I use Adobe Illustrator with an Epilog Mini.
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.
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.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
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
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7