[comp.graphics] PostScript?

rabanes@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Greg Rabanes) (06/29/90)

Hi,

 Could anyone out there recommend a Mac paint and/or draw program
 that can read in raw PostScript files?

Thanks,
G. <rabanes@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>

ccc_phil@waikato.ac.nz (07/09/90)

In article <8455@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>, rabanes@uhccux.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Greg Rabanes) writes:
> Hi,
> 
>  Could anyone out there recommend a Mac paint and/or draw program
>  that can read in raw PostScript files?
> 
> Thanks,
> G. <rabanes@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>
> 
FreeHand and Illustrator can read them in, but not manipulate them (apart from
moving and resizing).  You might need to put in a few comments and change the
file type with ResEdit to make them think it's EPSF (encapsulated postscript).

PageMaker and Word 4.0 both accept PostScript files (they don't display
them though, just a grey box).

The local Mac guru has written a DA that reads an EPSF file and imbeds it into
an ordinary PICT object, so that any application can display and print it.  I
can give you more information if you're interested.
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