Dear all,
As a PDF-import/export specialist, I created a relatively small PDF-file of only 4 KB named "Non-zero Yellow Mask Star set on Cyan rectangle positioned on Green background rectangle" which I've tried out in 8 different applications (see picture below). Most of these applications do agree, however with exception of CorelDRAW 2024: In the past some contributors of CorelDRAW Community have stated that CorelDRAW simply follows winding rules, and that these rules are hard to understand for most people. However, this does not explain differences of interpretation when opening a relatively small PDF-file with 8 different applications:
Included the relatively small PDF, so you guys are able to test:
PDF
Note: non-zero winding rule has been applied to the mask curve. In case of even-odd winding rule then the mask curve is equipped with a hole. In case a mask curve is used of which the fill does not depend on non-zero and even-odd winding rules then open functionality of CorelDRAW functions correctly.
Anybody experienced this problem?
Please adjust title: read winding instead of wining (slip of my pen).
Kind regards,
Jac.
This is really weird.But again, if I open one of your files in Illustrator and immediately saves it is PDF, it comes in fine in Draw after that.I think Illustrator replaces the clip mask with a real object, or uses a different code for the clip, one that Draw can interpret correctly.Anyway, I'll see if I can get someone from Corel to take a look at this thread, and maybe (not likely) get some information passed on to the ones that write the import filters.