srb@beta.lanl.gov ( Steve Berger ) (06/12/89)
I'm interested in finding a software package that will convert .PCX or .TIFF files to an HPGL or .DXF file that can then be imported to a CAD package. Does such a thing exist? If so, is anyone using one? Any info is appreciated. Thanks Steve Berger srb@lanl.gov
wew@naucse.UUCP (Bill Wilson) (06/14/89)
From article <26075@beta.lanl.gov>, by srb@beta.lanl.gov ( Steve Berger ): > > I'm interested in finding a software package that will convert > > .PCX or .TIFF files to an HPGL or .DXF file that can then > be imported to a CAD package. > Try "The Graphics Link" from PC-Quick Art. I use it to transfer from PC Paint to Mac Paint and a few other formats. You can call them at 1-800-523-1796 or if you are in Georgia call 404-543-1779. The program is menu driven and very easy to use. -- Bill Wilson (Bitnet: ucc2wew@nauvm) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011 {Let sleeping dragons lie......}
thaler@shorty.CS.WISC.EDU (Maurice Thaler) (06/15/89)
I have found that the conversion util in HIJAAK ( a commercial screen
grabber utility) works very well. It is called convert.exe and it
handles the widest range of formats I have seen including a few
vector formats like HPGL.
Maurice Thaler SYSOP Audio Projects BBS (608) 836-9473
SYSOP Power Board BBS (608) 222-8842 tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones) (06/20/89)
The original request was for TIFF and PC Paintbrush files to HPGL or DXF format. The two are fundamentally different beasts. The TIFF and PC Paintbrush are bitmap files and the DXF (CAD) and HPGL (plotter) formats are vector formats (standards? defacto standards?) that have, to my knowledge, no provisions for bitmap data. The real question comes down to how do I get scanner files into CAD files and there are in fact a few software products that do this but it is a very complex task and these programs cost mega bucks. Now with some manual intervention you can use Corel Draw on the PC to trace these bitmap files into vector files BUT Corel does not have export to DXF format. Now Corel WILL theoretically output from Windows to an HPGL plotter and Windows can redirect output to a file which might get you an HPGL format of a TIFF or PCX file. But what do you REALLY want to do with these files... HPGL files can be included in desktop publishing packages but you aren't going to get to a CAD program with them. tj