To import a file into an active drawing
To import a bitmap as an externally linked image
You can import files created in other applications. For example, you can import an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), JPEG, or Adobe Illustrator (AI) file. You can import a file and place it in the active application window as an object. You can also resize and center a file as you import it. The imported file becomes part of the active file. You can also import a bitmap as an externally linked image. When you import a linked bitmap, edits to the original (external) file are automatically updated in the imported file.
While importing a bitmap, you can resample it to reduce the file size, or crop it to eliminate unused areas of the image. You can also crop a bitmap to select only the exact area and size of the image that you want to import.
When you import a file from an earlier version of CorelDRAW that contains text in a language different from the language of your operating system, you can use code page settings to ensure that object names, keywords, and notes saved with the file are displayed correctly.
| To import a file into an active drawing |
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| 1 . | Click File  Import. |
| 2 . | Choose the folder where the file is stored. |
| If necessary, you can search for a file by using the search box. You can search for such things as file name, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, bitmap name, object name, and so on. |
| 3 . | Choose a file format from the list box next to the File name box. |
| If you don’t know the file’s format, choose All file formats. |
| 4 . | Click the file name. |
| If the file contains text in a language different from that of your operating system, choose the corresponding option from the Select code page list box to ensure that object names, keywords, and notes are correctly displayed. |
| These options are not available for all file formats. |
| 5 . | Click Import, and do one of the following: |
| • | Click the drawing page to maintain the dimensions of the file and position its top-left corner where you click. |
| • | Drag on the drawing page to resize the file. The import cursor displays the dimensions of the resized file as you drag on the drawing page. |
| • | Press Enter to center the file on the drawing page. |
| • | Press the Spacebar to place the file in the same position as it was in the original file (CDR and AI files only). |
| Active snapping options are applied to the imported file. |
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Click the arrow on the Import button, and then click Import as externally linked image check box.
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Click the arrow on the Import button, and then click Import as high-resolution file for output using OPI check box.
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Enable the Combine multi-layer bitmap check box.
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Enable the Extract embedded ICC profile check box to save the ICC profile to the color folder where the application is installed.
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Enable the Check for watermark check box.
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Use the default settings for the filter instead of opening the dialog box
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Enable the Do not show filter dialog check box.
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Enable the Maintain layers and pages check box. If you disable the check box, all layers are combined into a single layer.
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In the Import TIFF dialog box, enable an option in the Select the page(s) to import area.
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In the Load partial file dialog box, type the range of frames to open in the Load frames box.
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Not all importing options are available for all file formats.
You can import multiple files. Hold down Shift and click to select consecutive files in a list. Hold down Ctrl and click to select non-consecutive files.
| To import a bitmap as an externally linked image |
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| 1 . | Click Window Dockers Sources. |
| 2 . | In the Sources docker, click the New linked image button. |
| 3 . | Browse to the drive and folder where the image is stored. |
| 4 . | Click Import. |
| 5 . | Click in the workspace to place the image. |
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Click the Update linked image button.
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Click the Break link button.
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| To resample a bitmap while importing |
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| 1 . | Click File Import. |
| 2 . | Choose the folder where the image is stored. |
| If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as file name, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, bitmap name, object name, and so on. |
| 3 . | Choose a file format from the list box beside the File name box. |
| If you don’t know the file’s format, choose All file formats. |
| 4 . | Click the file name. |
| 5 . | Click the arrow next to the Import button, and then click Resample and load. |
| 6 . | In the Resample image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes: |
| • | Width — specifies the width of the graphic in a chosen unit of measure or as a percentage of its original width |
| • | Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measure or as a percentage of its original height |
| 7 . | In the Resolution area, type values in the following boxes: |
| • | Horizontal — lets you specify the horizontal resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi) |
| • | Vertical — lets you specify the vertical resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi) |
| 8 . | Click the drawing page. |
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Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check box.
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Choose a unit type from the Units list box.
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Enable the Identical values check box.
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If a dialog box for the import format opens, specify the options you want. For detailed information about file formats, see Supported file formats.
Not all importing options are available for all file formats.
| To crop a bitmap while importing |
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| 1 . | Click File Import. |
| 2 . | Choose the folder where the image is stored. |
| If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as file name, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, bitmap name, object name, and so on. |
| 3 . | Choose a file format from the list box beside the File name box. |
| If you don’t know the file’s format, choose All file formats. |
| 4 . | Click the file name. |
| 5 . | Click the arrow next to the Import button, and click Crop and load. |
| 6 . | In the Crop image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes: |
| • | Top — specifies the area to remove from the top of the graphic |
| • | Left — specifies the area to remove from the left edge of the graphic |
| • | Width — specifies the width of the graphic that you want to keep |
| • | Height — specifies the height of the graphic that you want to keep |
| 7 . | Click the drawing page. |
You can also resize a graphic by dragging the selection handles in the preview window.
You can change the unit of measure by choosing a unit type from the Units list box in the Crop image dialog box.
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.
