I'm using Corel Draw 10 and when I import any eps or ai files and want to place them on my page it won't show anything. they just disapear. I then go to edit select all object and there is nothing there. I'm on a sony vaio laptop with Vista. When I used this same program on my old desktop (rip) with windows xp I never had a problem like that.
Files I export as eps then I can later import them without a problem. Other peoples files I have trouble with.
Can somebody give me a hand with this problem?
Thanks
Which Illustrator Version Files are u trying to import? Corel 10 is too old to import even Illustrator 9 and 10 files forget about CS3 and CS4. It's time to upgrade to corel X3 or X4 now.
Not sure how to tell what version they were created with. Like you said I guess it's time to upgrade.
It's just hard to justify upgrading for that only reason.
You're kidding right? There is nothing wrong with looking into the future, that is the biggest part of their job.
Now, how would you like to go to your mechanic when the starter goes out on your car and he would tell you, sorry you need to buy a new car.
Sure everything else works but you're still screwed.
benassi97 said: You're kidding right? There is nothing wrong with looking into the future, that is the biggest part of their job. Now, how would you like to go to your mechanic when the starter goes out on your car and he would tell you, sorry you need to buy a new car. Sure everything else works but you're still screwed.
Bad analogy. What you're trying to do is retrofit the starter for a 2008 Ford F-150 onto a 1974 Chevy Vega. Not something either Ford or Chevy is likely to support. And "dumbing-down" CS-anything files to Adobe pre-CS is a bad idea in so many ways. Later versions have many features and effects not supported in older versions and, when you convert them that far back, you get garbage.
I'm sorry, but, if you are using either package professionally, then you need to stay at least somewhat current. If you are a hobbyist who can't or won't upgrade, then, at some point, yes, you will be "screwed" by the advancing technology—including an OS that will sucessfully load archaic software.
I'm not trying to be argumentative here, just realistic.
OK' the starter was a bad example. Lets say the new reformulated gasoline they sell at the gas station requires re flashing the ECU. (very simple process) I don't need new features and effects. I just need upgraded filters, that's all.
benassi97 said: OK' the starter was a bad example. Lets say the new reformulated gasoline they sell at the gas station requires re flashing the ECU. (very simple process) I don't need new features and effects. I just need upgraded filters, that's all.
You miss my point: you may not think you need those features, but if you are importing files from people using Adobe CS-whatever, they almost certainly are using those features and effects—that's probably why they bought it.
More; Corel 10 just doesn't have the code to understand those effects and features and no import filter ever written will be able to make it understand something that is just not within it's code-capabilities. As I said; you'll get garbage (can you tell I'm a programmer?).
So, what you need is the improved code, so that it can understand and import those files. And that's exactly what the later versions of Corel were and are; the advancing technology, the ongoing attempt to keep up with, or out-do, the competition.
"Komerex tel khesterex; The structure that does not grow—dies." Klingon proverb (Yeah, I'm a geek, too.)
Thank you!
This makes total sense.
Now let me buy Draw only for half the price and keep all the other crap (I know my crap is other peoples treasure) :D
You can order the upgrade for less than half price today if you wish. That is, if you have a legal copy of one of the following.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
CorelDRAW (standalone)
CorelDRAW Classic
CorelDRAW Select
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Special Edition
Corel PHOTO-PAINT® (standalone)
Corel DESIGNER®
Micrografx Designer®
Micrografx Graphics Suite®
Micrografx® Picture Publisher® or Corel® Picture Publisher®
Note: Upgrade eligibility excludes academic, OEM and Not For Resale (NFR) versions. Corel products not listed above are not eligible for the upgrade version.
I would suggest the boxed versions as it come with all the extras.
Well, thank you sir. Looks like I'll be able to upgrade after all.