Designer uses internal filters and the Share Media program to import from and export to standard file formats for vector graphics, bitmap graphics, and text. This feature lets you use and share files created or used by other applications.
The installation CD includes filters (sometimes known as converters or translators) for many different file formats. When you import a file, the Share Media uses a filter to convert the file created with another application into Designer's format. When you export, a filter is used to convert the file into another program's format.
| Designer can open DSF, DS4, DRW, GRF, and MGX files. You also can import any of these file types. |
Multiple pages and layers during import
When you import a file with more than one page (such as DSF, DS4, DRW, or MGX), only the objects on the first page are imported. The imported objects are added to the current page and layer in Designer.
When you import a file with more than one layer (such as DS4, DRW, or MGX), all the objects on all the layers are imported. However, the imported objects are added to the current page and layer in Designer; the imported objects are no longer on separate layers.
Multiple pages and layers during export
When you export a Designer file with more than one page, only the objects on the current page are exported. If any objects are selected on the current page, only the selected objects are exported.
When you export a Designer file with more than one layer to the DSF, DS4, or DRW file type, selected objects (even those on multiple layers) are exported to one layer. If no objects are selected, all layers and objects are exported, and the multiple layers are retained.
When you export a Designer file to any file type other than DSF, DS4, or DRW, all objects on the current page are exported to one layer.
| To select objects on multiple layers prior to export, open the Layers dialog box, select Edit All Layers, close the dialog box, and then select the desired objects on the desired layers of the current page. Designer can save to DS4 (Version 4.x) and MGX (Micrografx clip art) files. You can also export to DSF if needed. |