Will this work?

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Lyndac
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Will this work?

Post by Lyndac »

I want to purchase some graphic design cd's that have .wmf files. I have not downloaded inkscape, but if I did can I change these designs to .svg files?

Thanks. Lynda
wreed06
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.wmf files appear to be supported by Inkscape Import function.
Lyndac
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What about Adobe illistrator or corel draw files?
wreed06
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Inkscape can import ai files. I don't know the file extension for Corel so I can't tell about those, but I would bet yes. I suggest you download Inkscape (it isn't hard at all), then click on File, Import. That will open a window where you can locate the file you want to import. In the lower right-hand corner is a drop-down list that defaults with All Inkscape Files. If you click on it, you can see all of the different file types that Inkscape can import.

HTH
Lyndac
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Thanks! I am wanting to buy some files that are in these extensions. The seller is going to send me a sample and I have downloaded inkscape to try to import and change them in.

I will let you know if it works.

Lynda
GrammyKrausse
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Post by GrammyKrausse »

:D I have posted this before, but still unsure about all the files but the wmf files that I have found, all you have to do is open, not import, in inkscape and they are ready to seperate. Like I said I don't know about all of them but the ones I have on cd and found on the net come ready to select and pull apart Just remember use the open option not the import.
Grammy :D
Lyndac
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I tried to import an ai file and it won't work... :?
wreed06
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Try opening the ai file in Inkscape.
Lyndac
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I tried to open it in inkscape and it didn't work, and I tried importing it in inkscape and it didn't work either.
wreed06
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hmm, not sure then. I have run across ai files that import or open in Inkscape and some that don't. I don't know what the difference is.
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