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what is the correct way to import corel file to signlab?
I have been supplied a customers files in corel draw format, Ive tried exorting as ai. pdf, and eps but they will not import into signlab as it looks in corel
any tips on settings etc for exporting?
or anyone want to try it for me?
the file(s) are about is 1.5 meg so not sure if I can post on the boards?
but could email?Peter
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14 Replies
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Did you try the application launcher?
If you can post it on the boards I’ll try for you, but I don’t think I can post my email address.
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I tried it Gavin but does not like it one bit!
Im using x3 and signlab 7.1
Peter -
Send me the file if you like Peter
Nick
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Hi peter do you have a.illustrator if so open your corel file up in a.i
then export as illustrator legacy eps file .then drop down to version 3
when asked. that should then open up in sign lab 7.1
always works for me courtesy of a tip from lynn i think.
derek -
Derek, I dont have illustrator 🙁
Nick and Gavin are kindly taking a peek to see if they have any luck
Peter
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Don’t mind having a look for you Peter, send it over when you like.
Alan D -
Nick sorted the first one, (Many Thanks)but not with the correct fonts, I dont have them and cant find them on the web, Im hoping I can get the fonts from the customer…
(acccent sf normal and handscript sf normal?
Alan Thanks I will see if I can source the fonts first, and take a rain check for the time being,
Gavin, did you have any luck?
Peter
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Can you get them to send a PDF?
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Didn’t get anything through Peter?
My email is limited to 5meg, if its bigger than that can you send them separately.
G
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Nick its from the customers brother not a designer and they only have corel, I tried publishing to pdf from corel without success, How did you convert it?
Peter
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Gavin it was 2meg, it must still be in the ether!
thanks anyway let me know if it does arrive i will be interested to see if was me doing something wrong.
Peter
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Peter, I always export as ai version 1. The only occasional problem I have is the file having vertical cut lines through it, which is weird. (Welding fixes this.) Signlab 4.95
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Hi Peter,
Here’s a little information about embedding font info in the PDF file…
Rod
CorelDraw: Embed fonts when publish to PDF
- Go File menu >> Publish to PDF.
- On the Publish to PDF dialog, click Settings.
- Click the Objects tab.
- Tick the "Embed fonts in document" checkbox.
- Whilst you’re at it, tick the "Embed base 14 fonts" checkbox.
- Click OK.
- Proceed to save your PDF file.
When bringing the PDF into SignLab, the PDF Import Options dialog will open.
- Remove tick from "Import text as graphics" checkbox.
- Tick the "Allow subfonts" checkbox.
- Click OK to proceed.
The text objects will be brought into SignLab using the font that was embedded within the PDF file.
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Thanks Rod, I think we got it sorted,
I didnt have the fonts on my system that were used in the original corel file though.I will keep the font info in mind, cheers.
Andy ai was my first attempt, but there was one object that was causing problems, spreading itself out all over the page, in loads of separate piecesPeter
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