How to View or Print CDR Image Files with or Without CorelDRAW

CorelDRAW is a popular software used for creating vector graphics files, including CDR image files. However, not everyone has access to CorelDRAW or may be looking for alternative ways to view or print CDR image files. In this post, I will discuss how to view or print CDR image files with or without CorelDRAW using C#.

One way to view CDR image files without CorelDRAW is by using a library that can handle CDR files. One such library is Leadtools Imaging SDK, which provides support for various file formats including CDR. You can use the following code snippet to load a CDR file and display it in a Windows Form application:

using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using Leadtools;
using Leadtools.Codecs;

namespace ViewCDRImage
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            RasterCodecs codecs = new RasterCodecs();
            RasterImage image = codecs.Load("sample.cdr", 0, CodecsLoadByteOrder.Bgr, 1, -1);
            picBox.Image = image.ToGdiPlusImage();
        }
    }
}

In this code snippet, we create a Windows Form application with a PictureBox control to display the CDR image file. We then use Leadtools Imaging SDK to load the CDR file and convert it to a GDI+ image to display in the PictureBox control.

If you have CorelDRAW installed on your system and prefer to use it to view or print CDR image files, you can do so using the following code snippet:

using System.Diagnostics;

namespace ViewCDRImage
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Process.Start("CorelDRAW.exe", "sample.cdr");
        }
    }
}

In this code snippet, we use the Process.Start method to launch CorelDRAW and open the CDR image file. This allows you to view or print the CDR image file using CorelDRAW.

In conclusion, whether you have CorelDRAW or not, you can still view or print CDR image files using C# by utilizing libraries like Leadtools Imaging SDK or by launching CorelDRAW programmatically. These methods provide flexibility and convenience for handling CDR image files in your applications.