It is my understanding from reading Corel 13 help files that I can open any AI file.
I have an AI file that is 1853kb (is that big???) ....but it wont open/import
I have tried opening up corel and doing an import.....
and also going to my folder/ the ai file/open
nothing...
corel doesnt do anything
Any suggestions?
Stefan Lindblad said: One thing that can help sometimes, is to choose in the file format field: ai.And not just choose All files.This sometimes helps.Try to use both import and export.
One thing that can help sometimes, is to choose in the file format field: ai.And not just choose All files.This sometimes helps.Try to use both import and export.
Hola, Esteban (Hi, Stefan), saludos desde España (greetings from Spain), un gusto verte de nuevo (nice to see you again)
Sometimes, the "correct" file format is not AI. The CS / CS2 Illustre format, is PDF native, and you must choose .PDF· in the file list. Also, to rename the AI file can help, but can loose some information.
best regards
Ariel
Another thing you can try is to save the file as a PDF after you open it in Acrobat Reader, then try importing it. If that doesn't work, go to an online conversion site like Zamzar (www.zamzar.com) and convert that PDF file to PS (post script). Then, import it into corelDRAW.
tifusar said:Try to rename .ai file to .pdf file (it is basically the same thing), and then import as pdf (for .ai version CS2 and newer). Works for me from time to time. Anyway, you will have problem if there is some Illustrator-specific effect is used in .ai file.
Try to rename .ai file to .pdf file (it is basically the same thing), and then import as pdf (for .ai version CS2 and newer). Works for me from time to time. Anyway, you will have problem if there is some Illustrator-specific effect is used in .ai file.
you can also rename it to .eps and try it
OK, I am new here, but have been using Corel Draw since 1996 or so. To "open" an .AI file, you have to use the IMPORT function. Then select the .eps, .ai interpolated filter. That works on ever .ai file that I have ever used. Hope this helps.
Eric
CoolBlueC6 said:OK, I am new here, but have been using Corel Draw since 1996 or so. To "open" an .AI file, you have to use the IMPORT function. Then select the .eps, .ai interpolated filter. That works on ever .ai file that I have ever used. Hope this helps.Eric
Hi, CoolBlueC6, glad to know you. You are right, this is the old and clasical way to import AI files. But, since many versions you can "Open" Illustrator files instead of import. Also, you can "open" PDF or postscript files, as a new CDR file. But Illustrator change the internal AI code from CS version. and now is better import as a PDF. If you select An illustrator version CS or CS2, you can import or open selecting the PDF format.