andrewsr@steely.rutgers.edu (Rich Andrews) (09/11/90)
URGENT! I have some friends who need to buy a computer this week. However, they have a very specific need for high quality text output. I am leaning toward PostScript output which will fit their needs. However, the local dealers do not have any appropriate software to demo (nor the printer necessary) such output. Specifically, I am looking for a program that can manipulate PostScript text in the following mannor: "bending" or arcing vertically (ala DPaint), rotating (X,Y, and Z), re-sizing, and adding scanned-in PostScript pictures. (I have seen PageStream for the Amiga, but I did not see it do the "bending"). I am NOT trying to start a IBM vs. Amiga war, I am simply looking for some names and capabilities of software that will do the task. The system I will purchase for them will either be an Amiga 3000 (25Mhz, 6M Ram) or an IBM clone (386 + extras). The printer of choice could be the QUME 810 (or other). Much thanks in advance. -Rich -- // Rich | "Like any good philosophical discussion, the | // \X/ Andrews | conclusion is left unresolved." -McLaughlin | \X/
UH2@psuvm.psu.edu (Lee Sailer) (09/11/90)
One way to solve your problem of being able to bend and stretch Text and Images in any old way, with great flexibility, would be to use one of the 2D or 3D graphics ray-tracing programs, rather than a DTP like PageSetter. lee