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
Sam:
Foster has it pegged exactly.
Here's how to fix it.
1. Click on Tools -> Options -> Workspace -> Edit
2. Look down to the checkbox item labeled "Auto-center new PowerClip contents." Uncheck this box.
3. Click OK
Having this box checked as the default was a less than brilliant option chosen by the Corel programmers. It could happen that, with your PowerClip container away from the center of the page, PowerClipping your object into the container could make it disappear! For someone just learning to use the PowerClip tool, this could be scary.
Is that "y" descender (the bottom part of the "y" that merges into the outer ring) in "Wood Art by Sam" a problem for you?
Otto
Otto:
This is what I did:
1. Changed the "Auto Center new Power Clip objects". Turned it off.
2. Went through the various steps.
3. When I got the BIG arrow, positioned the pointer and clicked on the mouse. I got an error message "Invalid Object..."
4. I turned "Auto Center new Power Clip objects" back on.
5. Went through the various steps.
6. Changed the "Auto Center new Power Clip objects". Turned it off.
7. When I got the BIG arrow, positioned the pointer and clicked on the mouse. --- IT WORKED.
I don't know why I need to go through those extra steps but I can live with it. Thank you for all your help.
The "y" just doesn't look right. When I remade the cdr, I used all caps
Foster: I'm sorry, I should have addressed the previous post to you. I had to go out for a few minutes and did not proof read my work.
Sorry but thank you for all your help.