[scribus] Converting CorelDraw file

[Alex Mandel]

Alex Mandel wrote:
> Cedric Sagne wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> A new project implies recovering a .cdr file for the core marketing material (logo, CMYK for company colours, the works!).
>>
>> Would anybody with a trial or licenced CorelDraw be so kind as to convert this material into EPS/SVG/Sla ?
>> Obviously I have no idea which version of CorelDraw was used and I have no way of finding out! I do not keep a trial install CD of CorelDraw either.
>>
>> Your help will be much appreciated.
>>
>> Cedric
>>
>>
> 
> Looks like you can download a trial copy, not sure if it will allow you
> to save out other formats.
> http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1208530085783
> 
> Or maybe use a service like
> http://www.file-convert.com/onl_ff.htm
> 
> Some people also claim that Adobe Illustrator can open them, or that you
> could go to kinkos(or some other office service store) and pay for
> machine time there and convert it since they tend to have software like
> that installed.
> 
> Alex
> 

Looks like I sent a little too soon, I found the gem you might be
looking for referenced on the inkscape wiki
http://sourceforge.net/projects/uniconvertor/

See
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ#Can_I_open.2Fimport_.2A.cdr_.28Corel_Draw_Vector_drawing_file.29_files_in_Inkscape.3F

If you have uniconverter installed inkscape should use it to load the file.

Alex