CDR is proprietary to CorelDRAW
CDR is the native file format of CorelDRAW. Its internal structure is closed, so the reliable way to create a CDR is to open or import your artwork in CorelDRAW and save it there.
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DWG is AutoCAD’s native format storing precise 2D/3D vector geometry for engineering and architecture.
DWG opens in AutoCAD, DraftSight, LibreCAD and BricsCAD.
CDR is CorelDRAW’s native vector format for logos, layouts and print artwork — proprietary to Corel software.
CDR opens in CorelDRAW; convert images to CDR to join a Corel workflow.
Not by converting an image. CDR files are created in CorelDRAW (or a compatible editor). Free tools can give you a vector — SVG, PDF or EPS — that you then import into CorelDRAW.
Yes — we can read CDR as a source, so you can convert a CDR you already have into PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF. We just can't create a new CDR from an image.
For an editable, widely supported result, convert DWG to SVG, PDF or EPS.