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Importing files

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 Back to Top

 

Click the arrow on the Import button, and then click Import as externally linked image check box.
Click the arrow on the Import button, and then click Import as high-resolution file for output using OPI check box.
Enable the Combine multi-layer bitmap check box.
Enable the Extract embedded ICC profile check box to save the ICC profile to the color folder where the application is installed.
Enable the Check for watermark check box.
Use the default settings for the filter instead of opening the dialog box
Enable the Do not show filter dialog check box.
Enable the Maintain layers and pages check box. If you disable the check box, all layers are combined into a single layer.
In the Import TIFF dialog box, enable an option in the Select the page(s) to import area.
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.

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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 Back to Top

 

Click the Update linked image button.
Click the Break link button.
To resample a bitmap while importing Back to Top

 

Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check box.
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 Back to Top

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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.

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