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Scalable Vector Graphic

Understanding SVG Files

An SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) is an image file that uses vectors instead of pixels. Unlike standard images, it can be resized infinitely without any loss of quality, making it the perfect format for logos, icons, and charts.

How to Use SVG Files

To Edit: Use a dedicated vector graphics editor like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or the free application Inkscape.

To View: Simply drag the file into any modern web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. They all support SVG display.

For Developers: The file can be opened in a text editor like SVGViewer, Notepad or TextEdit, as it is written in XML code. However, for most users, a graphics editor or browser is recommended.

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.AI File Extension

An AI file, utilizing the proprietary Adobe Illustrator Artwork (AI) format, is a vector graphic composed of paths connected by anchor points rather than a static grid of pixels. This vector architecture ensures resolution independence, allowing for infinite scaling without degradation, which is essential for precision design work in branding, illustration, and print production.

Methods for Accessing AI Files:

Primary Software: Adobe Illustrator remains the industry-standard application for opening and editing AI files with complete fidelity to the original formatting.

Third-Party Solutions: Cross-platform tools like CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and open-source software like Inkscape can import AI files. However, compatibility is not guaranteed, and these programs may rasterize the vector data into a bitmap.

Mac-Specific Utility: macOS users can also utilize EPSViewer Pro available on the App Store to view these files.

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EPSViewer Pro 3.0.0

EPSViewer Pro is updated to version 3.0.0

  • Updated frameworks.
  • Customized export panel with resize option.
  • New translations: Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
  • Many other improvements.

Update Page: EPSViewer Pro.

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VectorView for Mac

VectorView for Mac is updated to version 3.0.0.

VectorView is redesigned from scratch.

– updated frameworks

– new file formats

– new in-app purchases for pro users

– new interface to change imported file

Update Page: VectorView.

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How to open CorelDRAW files on iOS Devices

If you start googling for cdr viewer or coreldraw viewer for iPhone/iPad, you’ll not find any. That’s why We have developed a simple application for ourselves that opens CorelDRAW files on iOS and exports to gallery as image file. Opening CorelDRAW format files on iOS is possible now. When you install VectorView on your iPhone or iPad, you will be able to open CDR files.

Let’s say You’ve received an Unknown Graphic File from your customer in CDR (or CMX) format or your manager has sent you an extremely useful graphic for your project, but you don’t have any CDR, CMX viewer or converter on your iPhone. What to do? First of all, no panic! 🙂

There is only one way to open CDR (CorelDRAW) files on iOS that will easily convert any CDR to graphic file. We show you this way below. To view CDRs on iOS:

  1. Download latest version of VectorView.
  2. Find your CDR document in Files.
  3. Select it to open and click “Share” icon and wait for magic.

Detailed “how to open” info page is available in App Settings View:

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