How To Generate Activation Code For Corel Draw X7
Shawana Kallhoff
Yes, I have generated lots (20-30) of VBA code to create macros for CorelDraw X7. Tips: 1) You have to tell ChapGPT the version of CorelDraw you have. Test the code and be patient. The first solution will probably not work. 3) Re-query ChatGPT with the errors that you had. 4) Retest code and probably do a little VB tweaking to get it to work.
I have somewhat recently started working at a company. Previously, when doing sales pitches, our salesmen would use a QR code as a quick link to a specific product. Need for that product waned and they stopped using that QR code. The file has been moved, I guess, since then. Since I began, they have reworked the product with a new version and have already started trying send out the previous QR code, which now links to nothing as you can see. ( _62-5440.pdf?dl=0) The sales team would like to use the same QR code/link since they already started sharing it.
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I believe that the original file that was linked to has been moved to a different folder. I have double-checked that permissions are set that anyone with a link can view it. I cannot know with certainty if it was moved since it was before my time with the company. I just know where the file is now.
I think my question essentially boils down to, can I customize a shared link or is it just auto-generated and out of my hands? OR is it possible that I could make that link redirect into the updated version?
Hi @tdavis1 , we're launching a QR code feature within Dropbox that might solve your problem. I'm guessing you're currently using an external service to create QR codes that link back to Dropbox, which is difficult to maintain when files move around inside Dropbox.
For context, I am using migrating from CorelDRAW to Illustrator to create vector drawings for use with a laser engraver. I noticed after a couple tests that every SVG being saved out of Illustrator is coming in at 75% size on my laser cutter. I double-checked this by saving a 10mm x 10mm box as an SVG in Illustrator and opening the SVG in CorelDRAW. It comes in at 7.5mm x 7.5mm.
Settings in attached image: Illustrator on the left, CorelDRAW on the right. I think I have the settings as close to identical as I can considering the different options. How can I get my SVGs to save at the correct size in Illustrator?
This is a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway: if the SVG files you're exporting from Illustrator import into CorelDRAW at 75% of the intended size what happens when you import the SVG files into the laser engraving software application? Is the size still reduced to 75% of normal size? I'm wondering why the SVG artwork has to be brought back into CorelDRAW.
"...what happens when you import the SVG files into the laser engraving software application?"
The files import into my laser application at 75%. I noticed this during the tests, and used CorelDRAW to confirm that Illustrator was saving my SVGs at 75% scale.
Using Illustrator 27.7 I created a layout with a series of simple geometric shapes and then saved it in SVG format using Illustrator's default settings. I used inches in this test. The SVG artwork imports into CorelDRAW 24.4 at 75% of normal size. Corel sizes the SVG artwork 75% of actual size regardless of document units and resolution used (I tried inches at 300ppi and pixels at 72ppi). In Inkscape 1.2 the artwork opens at 76% of normal size (it opened set in pixels; when switching to inches the sizing was 76% of normal). In Affinity Designer 2.1.1 the SVG artwork opens at the correct size (but at first it opens set in Pixels at 72ppi, but switched to inches the artwork is at proper scale). When the SVG arwtork is re-opened or placed into Illustrator it opens at the correct size.
You got me at resolution, I didn't think SVG had a resolution, so I searched here for "SVG Resolution" and found this thread from 3 years ago: -discussions/incorrect-size-when-exporting-svg-file/m-p/11...
I'm not sure I know what's being talked about here. I thought SVG files were vector format, so I'm kinda drawing a blank as to why they are outputting a resolution at all. Makes no sense to me, but I'm not an expert on the file format. I kind of just assumed that a 10mm box would be a 10mm box.
After some further experimentation I opened the SVG in notepad, and compared it to another SVG I saved in Corel.
I'm not sure what unit Corel used to draw the rectangle at the bottom, but it clearly uses mm at the top.
I'm still baffled about how to get Illustrator to save files correctly for my laser application though...
The SVG file format does indeed store vector-based artwork that is resolution independent. Documents in CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator still have resolution settings, such as 72ppi or 300ppi, for generating "live" raster-based effects like drop-shadows, glows, etc. Pixels can be the document's unit of measure and positioning rather than inches, millimeters, etc.
The SVG 1.1 files Illustrator is generating are using pixels as the unit of measure, apparently at 72ppi (and converted from CMYK to RGB color space). It didn't matter if my original Illustrator document was in CMYK color mode and set to 300ppi. Those settings were overridden during export. Affinity Designer knew enough to maintain the ratio of 72 pixels equaling an inch when importing the SVG artwork, whereas CorelDRAW and Inkscape did not.
CorelDRAW defaults to having its document origin points set in the lower left corner while Illustrator places it at the upper left corner.
I fear I already know the answer since units/resolution aren't options in the SVG save dialog, but is there a way to force illustrator to use mm as the unit?
It seems weird to me that they would use pixel as a unit of measure, when pixels have no inherent size without resolution. I have to assume my laser application is also not picking up on Illustrator's use of pixels as a unit.
I can't figure out a way to make Illustator bake millimeters as the unit of measure in the SVG files it generates. It seems to only want to use pixels (and a 72ppi setting). The SVG export dialog box in CorelDRAW has more options (including options for units of measure). A test SVG file I created in CorelDRAW opened with all objects maintained at the correct size when the art was imported into Inkscape, Affinity Designer or Adobe Illustrator. In the CorelDRAW generated SVG 1000 units is equaling an inch rather than the 72 setting in the Illustrator-generated SVG file.
As a workaround, I tried scaling all my files to 133.333% before saving as SVG. (96/72 x X/100) Now the files import into Corel at the correct size, but my laser engraver shows them coming in slightly too large. I am baffled at how poorly Illustrator handles this seemingly simple task.
Effects >> Document >> Raster Effects settings is where you store your resolution. Illustrator is at industry standard of 72 dpi. Vector files are the resolution to infinity on vector elements, but if you include bitmaps in your .svg then that setting is important. You should avoid bitmaps in .svg if you can. Maybe your files are entirely bitmap and you are wanting the pixel amount for your measurement at 96dpi? Once you go to pixels I belive the width and height appear are not used, just the pixels. Again we cannot see a screenshot of your work so have to guess at how far off you are from the correct workflow.
I have to second guess what you did, but guessing the problem is Corel importing your images at 75%. Try opening the .svg back in Illustrator and turn rulers and you should see the exact same size before saving.
When I use Illustrator's default settings and simply save some artwork in SVG format via the Save As command certain applications import the SVG artwork at the correct size (Illustrator and Affinity Designer for instance). CorelDRAW imports the art at 75% of normal size and Inkscape oddly imports it at 76%. Pretty weird.
I did provide the steps. I saved SVGs out of Illustrator using the "Save As..." dialog and found that they were not scaled properly when I tried to use them in my laser software. I then saved a 10mm square out of Illustrator and opened it in CorelDRAW X8. The square measured 7.5mm in Corel.
My units are already set to millimeters. I did not bother worrying about raster settings because as I stated in my origianl post, I am using vector graphics. My SVG settings for Illustrator and Corel are both shown in the screenshot in my original post.
My Document Setup has millimeters as the unit.
Furthermore, in later posts I tried to dig further into this and found that Illustrator uses pixels as the unit for SVGs and Corel is using millimeters.
For the record, I AM familiar with Illustrator. I have simply never used it for this application before, and I'm trying to get my company to move away from CorelDRAW because I feel like Corel is inferior in terms of drawing and layout functionality.
I should also say, that after doing some work I discovered that if I scale everything up by 133.3% the SVGs open in Corel at the proper size, but I have to scale by approximately 125% for them to save at the proper size for my laser. I have no idea why this is the case, but the SVG saved out of illustrator is opening at different sizes in different programs.
The reverse does not hold true. SVGs saved out of CorelDRAW are being rendered at the correct size in both my laser application and Illustrator.