CDR to DXF (cutting)
From the format of laser-cutting shops to the format of the machines: a clean DXF from a CorelDRAW file, no Corel licence required.
- Secure processing, files wiped after 60 min
- No sign-up required
- Up to 512 MB
From the format of laser-cutting shops to the format of the machines: a clean DXF from a CorelDRAW file, no Corel licence required. The tool accepts CDR, ZIP files and works straight from your browser: nothing to install, no account to create.
Under the hood, the work is done by libcdr, the CorelDRAW reader from the Document Liberation Project, running inside LibreOffice Draw — then the same path-to-DXF stage as our PDF to DXF tool, with lines and arcs kept as true entities. Vectorizing turns pixels into geometry: the result stays sharp at any scale and can be used in CAD, laser cutting or on a CNC machine.
Your files are processed on our European servers and then wiped automatically: they are never read, never kept, and never reused to train anything.
When is this tool useful?
- Vectorize a logo for engraving or cutting
- Bring a scanned drawing back into CAD software
- Prepare a file for a CNC machine or a laser cutter
- Convert a line drawing for large-format printing
How to do it
- Drop your file in the area above, or click to pick it.
- Adjust the options to suit your needs.
- Click “CDR to DXF (cutting)” and wait while it processes.
- Download the result. The link stays valid for 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the DXF ready for the machine?
Curves become polylines and arcs, closed contours stay closed, and the drawing is placed at the origin in millimetres. Open one in your CAM software (or in Carbnest for nesting) and check the scale once: a 100 mm square must measure 100 mm.
Why would a laser-cutting shop use this?
Because CorelDRAW is the standard in sign-making and laser shops, but the machines want DXF. This converts one into the other without a Corel licence on every workstation — and without the scaling and open-contour surprises of a manual export.
Do you keep my files?
No. They are deleted automatically from our servers shortly after processing, along with the output file and the download link.
Do I need an account?
No, the tool works right away. An account is only needed to lift the daily limits.
Does the result carry a watermark?
Never. We add no mark of any kind to the files we produce, including on the free plan.