On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 07:39:23 -0700, Robin Laing <Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello,
I was tasked last night to recover some archived files and came across the problem of using proprietary file formats.
I have 44 Corel Draw files that I need to convert to something that I can either view or actually edit such as OOo Draw.
Has anyone come across a solution other than the obvious, find a Windows computer, find a copy of Corel Draw and install Corel Draw?
I searched for over 2 hours and tried everything that I could.
I have also posted a message to the ImageMagick list as well.
Thank you. -- Robin Laing
Hi Robin;
If you find anything on this please let the list know (or at least me ;-) ). I've looked for years for a linux solution to CDR files, and have never found anything. I have several hundred CDR files that I'd like to convert, and the only solution I've come up with is a file by file conversion to some other format (WMF or CGM) from within a Win/CorelDRAW installation.
-P
In my searches last night I did come across one software package that in the OLD documentation listed cdr files but I tried it and no joy. It was late at night and I was tired.
There are a couple of WWW based conversion sites that do it by size and number of files. Mine are all for a volunteer organization with no money resources.
I am going to ask our IT people if there is a computer with Corel Draw on it that I can use. Time is a problem for me.
--
Robin Laing
