I know PDF works well too but some places will only take. The gradient mesh seems to work in raster mode not vector mode. I (wish list), Corel Draw had a tool that worked like the gradient mesh not the fountain tool that uses steps or bands to give the illusion of blends. When saved in AI version 8 it works fine. I get files like this all the time from other customers and graphics people when the file imorts with all the slices. To convert the drop shadow to a fixed-palette ink color, follow these brief steps: If. When I save THAT in Adobe Illustrator as a version 8 Adobe Illustrator eps then import that into Corel Draw there are no slices and the vector remains just like in AI. The shadow bitmap can be separated and converted using a simple technique. When I export and import into Adobe Illustrator the vector remains and the blend or gradient is smooth, no slices. This only happens when imported into Corel Draw. My goal is to keep the outline vector while keeping the gradient or blend just like you get with gradient mesh. When imported as encapsulated PostScript you loose all vectors because it simply turns it into a bitmap. When imported 'as editable' you get the many thin slices that make up the blend. Mo, finally got time to play around with this a bit. Instant If so, you can type your text in CorelDraw X4, convert the text to a fairly high-res 600dpi bitmap, then use the Centerline Trace function in CorelDraw to create a single line version of the font.

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