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.
Need a CDR from a WMF? Here's why that isn't a direct conversion — and the editable formats that get you there.
You can't convert a WMF to CDR — CDR is CorelDRAW's own format, and only CorelDRAW writes it.
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.
Even after importing, a WMF is pixels — not the editable shapes, text and layers a CDR is designed to hold. So a direct WMF → CDR conversion wouldn't give you a truly editable document anyway.
WMF (Windows Metafile) is the older 16-bit Windows vector format for clip art and simple drawings, predating EMF.
How to open WMF opens in Office, LibreOffice and Inkscape; convert to SVG/PNG for modern use.
Full WMF format guideCDR is CorelDRAW’s native vector format for logos, layouts and print artwork — proprietary to Corel software.
How to open CDR opens in CorelDRAW; convert images to CDR to join a Corel workflow.
Full CDR format guide