I have read a lot on How to convert a ".PDF" to a ".cdr". I've tried using the Import function and a routine called "Cool PDF Reader".Both of these work fine if you are converting a "simple" (one idea) drawing. However,my problem is none of these routines do an "un-weld".
To give an example of what I may want to do is: I came across a ".pdf" file that had some artwork designed to be a scroll saw template. I can bring them into Corel Draw and do several things. The art work was a circle that had lettering on the outside curve of the circle. I wanted to change the wording. I went to the Corel Draw menu Arrange>Shaping and brought up the sub-menu. Weld was enabled but UnWeld was not.
Is there any way, any routine that will allow you to un-weld a graphic?
Thanks,
Sam
Hi Sam I am not 100% sure exactly what you mean but try this.
Right click on the graphic and click "Break Curve Apart"....or Ctrl K for shortcut.
This will break all attached objects apart but will also separate and middles of letters, a O or 0 will become to circles (inner and outer)...if that makes sense.
Hope that helps.
Josh
PommyJosh said: Hi Sam I am not 100% sure exactly what you mean but try this. Right click on the graphic and click "Break Curve Apart"....or Ctrl K for shortcut. This will break all attached objects apart but will also separate and middles of letters, a O or 0 will become to circles (inner and outer)...if that makes sense. Hope that helps. Josh
I have attached an example: the attached .cdr was a ".pdf" file that I Imported into Corel Draw. What I would like to do is change the wording "Scroll Saw Artist" to "Wood Art by Sam". I am trying to un-weld the current wording so that the change can be done. If you or anyone can help, it would be immensely appreciated.
Sam:
I've done what I think you want to do. Here are the steps:
1. Draw a circle that includes the part of the design you want to keep and excludes the original text.
2. Draw a rectangle to include the base and round the upper corners as in the original design.
3. Weld the circle and the new base into a single curve.
4.Intersect the new curve with the old one. This will eliminate the original text.
5.Using the text tool write the new text. I used Bookman Old Style Semi Bold, 58 pt, to approximate the old text font.
6. Use the Fit Text to Path tool to fit the new text to the curve resulting from step 4.
I've attached a jpg of the result to this reply. Is that what you wanted?
I haven't welded the new text to the rest of the curve, but I think that could be done easily.
Otto
Dumb mistake. I attached the text I used to match the original font to the new curve, exported that to a jpg, and attached it to my reply.
Here's the artwork as you wanted it. The problem is the descender in the "y" getting lost in the circle. If that's a problem, maybe a different font without the descender would work. Or all caps.
Sorry for the screw up.
Sam Ceccola said:However,my problem is none of these routines do an "un-weld".