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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.
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Click File  Import.
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Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
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Do one of the following:
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(Windows 7 and Windows 8) 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.
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(Windows XP) Choose DSF, DRW, DST, MGX - Corel/Micrografx Designer
or DES - Corel DESIGNER from the Files of type list box.
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Double-click the filename.
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In the Import dialog box, adjust any of the settings.
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| Corel DESIGNER (DSF) technical notes | |
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Guidelines are preserved. Grid settings are not converted, however.
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Snap points are not converted — the program preserves the default gravity
settings.
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Objects on some pages may be grouped together. You may want to select the group
and then ungroup it before editing.
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DSF files display OLE data as picture objects. OLE data object types are lost in the
conversion.
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Curvygons are converted to curves.
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Any part of a graphic that is outside the extents that Corel DESIGNER can
support cannot be accessed. You should resize the graphic before converting.
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Enhanced line styles are preserved.
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Gradient transparency may be offset in some cases.
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Hatch fills are preserved in the imported file.
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Unclosed, filled lines are converted to two objects: one for the line and one for the
fill.
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Block text in Corel DESIGNER 9 files is converted to paragraph text in
Corel DESIGNER X6. Freeform text is converted to artistic text.
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Warped text is converted to curves.
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Repelled text (block text that wraps around an object) is converted to multiple text
objects.
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Each line of a nonrectangular text object (text placed within an object) is converted
to a separate text object.
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For block text that has many transformations, tab stops may stretch or shrink.
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Text flowing between containers is not preserved; each container is converted to a
separate object.
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Dimensions of text in small caps vary when the text is imported.
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| Corel DESIGNER (DES) technical notes | |
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Dimension lines and connector lines are converted to curves when you save a file to
an earlier version of Corel DESIGNER.
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