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Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW)

You can import Corel DESIGNER files. Files from version 10 and later have the filename extension .des. Files from Micrografx versions 6 to 9 have the filename extension .dsf. Version 4 files have the filename extension .ds4. The .drw filename extension is used for a Micrografx 2.x or 3.x file. Micrografx template files (DST) are also supported.

To import a Corel DESIGNER file

1 Click File

Import.

2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.

3 Choose DES - Corel DESIGNER (*.des) or DSF, DRW, DST, MGX - Corel/Micrografx Designer (*.dsf; *.drw; *.ds4) from the list box next to the File name box.

4 Click the filename.

5 In the Import dialog box, adjust any of the settings.

6 Click Import.

7 Click the drawing page.

Corel DESIGNER (DSF) technical notes

• Guidelines and grid settings are not converted.

• Snap points are not converted — the program preserves the default gravity settings.

• Objects on some pages may be grouped together. You may want to select the group and then ungroup it before editing.

• DSF files display OLE data as picture objects. OLE data object types are lost in the conversion.

• Curvygons are converted to curves.

• Gradient transparency may be offset in some cases.

• Hatch fills are rendered but are actually part of the object fill. They are separate objects that are grouped.

• Unclosed, filled lines are converted to two objects: one for the line and one for the fill.

• Warped text is converted to curves.

• Repelled text (block text that wraps around an object) is converted to multiple text objects.

• Each line of a nonrectangular text object (text placed within an object) is converted to a separate text object.

• For block text that has many transformations, tab stops may stretch or shrink.

• Text flowing between containers is not preserved; each container is converted to a separate object.

• Dimensions of text in small caps vary when the text is imported.

Corel DESIGNER (DES) technical notes

• B-splines are preserved in the imported file but cannot be modified before you convert them to curve objects. For information about converting objects to curve objects, see To convert objects to curve objects.

• Hatch fills are preserved but cannot be modified in CorelDRAW. You can, however, apply a hatch fill to other objects in a drawing. For more information, see To copy fill, outline, or text properties from one object to another.

• Enhanced line styles are preserved but you can modify only some of their properties. For example, you can change the color and width of the lines, but you cannot modify the line pattern. You can apply an enhanced line style to other objects.