Exporting Paintbrush Images to CorelDRAW! (68842)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q68842

SUMMARY

This article describes how to export graphic images from Microsoft Paintbrush to CorelDRAW!.

MORE INFORMATION

To export images from Paintbrush into CorelDRAW!, do the following:
  1. Open or create a graphic image in Paintbrush.
  2. Select the File menu and choose Save As.
  3. Click the Options button and choose PCX as the file format to save as. Give the file a name and save it.
  4. Open CorelDRAW!.
  5. From the File menu, choose Import. Select the PCX option on the Import dialog box.
  6. Select the PCX file created in Paintbrush and click OK.
NOTE: The Image appears as a single bitmap object (black and white) in CorelDRAW!. It can be resized, but some distortion may occur depending on how much you resize the image. The image prints as it looks on screen, not at the printer's resolution.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.00, pages (259-313).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB68842
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