Importing and exporting files

Your application provides filters that convert files from one format to another when you import or export files.

In this section, you will learn about

•importing files

•exporting files

Importing files

Your application lets you import files created in other applications. For example, you can import a 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. While importing a bitmap, you can resample it to reduce the file size or crop it to eliminate unused areas of the photo. You can also crop a bitmap to select only the exact area and size of the image you want to import.

To import a file into an active drawing

1Click File ` Import.

2Choose the folder where the file is stored.

3Choose a file format from the Files of type list box.

4Click the filename.

If the file contains text in a language different from the language of your operating system, choose the corresponding option from the Code page list box to ensure all text displays correctly.

5Click Options, and enable any of the following active check boxes:

• Combine multi-layer bitmap — automatically merges the layers within a bitmap

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•Extract embedded ICC profile — lets you save the embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile to the color folder where the application is installed

•Check for watermark — lets you check the image for a watermark and any

information it contains, such as copyright

•Do not show filter dialog — lets you use the filter's default settings without opening its dialog box

•Maintain layers and pages — lets you maintain layers and pages when

importing files; if you disable the check box, all layers are combined in a single layer

6Click Import, and do one of the following:

•Click the drawing page — maintains original file and positions top-left corner where you click

•Click and drag on the drawing page — resizes the file. The import cursor displays the dimensions of the resized file as you drag on the drawing page.

•Press Enter — centers the file on the drawing page

Active snapping options are applied to the imported file.

Not all importing options are available for all file formats.

Multi-layered bitmaps can be imported by default.

You can import multiple files. Hold down Shift + click to select consecutive files in a list. Hold down Ctrl + click to select non-consecutive files.

To resample a bitmap while importing

1Click File ` Import.

2Choose the folder where the image is stored.

3Choose a file format from the Files of type list box.

4Click the filename.

5Click Options, and enable any of the following check boxes:

•Link bitmap externally — lets you link a bitmap externally instead of embedding it in a file

•Combine multi-layer bitmap — automatically merges the layers within a

bitmap

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•Extract embedded ICC profile — lets you save the embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile to the color folder where the application is installed

•Check for watermark — lets you check the image for a watermark and any

information it contains such as copyright

•Do not show filter dialog — lets you use the filter's default settings without opening its dialog box

•Maintain layers and pages — lets you maintain layers and pages when

importing files; if you disable the check box, all layers are combined in a single layer

6Choose Resample from the list box, and click Import.

7In 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 measurement or as a percentage of its original width

•Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or

as a percentage of its original height

8 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)

9 Click the drawing page.

You can also	Do the following
Maintain the width-to-height ratio of the	Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check
image	box.
Change the units of measurement	Choose a unit type from the Units list box.
Maintain equal horizontal and vertical	Enable the Identical values check box.
resolution values automatically

If a dialog box for the import format opens, specify the options you want. For detailed information about file formats, see “File formats” in the CorelDRAW Help.

Not all importing options are available for all file formats.

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