Convert PDF to Corel Draw X4

Sam Ceccola
over 13 years ago

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

 

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  • over 13 years ago
    Sam,
     
    First, please understand that PDF files are not meant to be edited. PDF files are not the native format of any graphics software. That said, CorelDRAW has the ability to import PDF files. What can or can't be edited is highly dependent on what is in the file.
     
    What you have described is something that can't be done. Since the PDF did not "weld" anything, there is no way to "unweld" it in CorelDRAW. It was designed that way.
     
    If you fully understand the functions of CorelDRAW, in this case Fit Text to Path, it is often quite easy to re-create the artwork as desired.
     
     
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