[comp.lang.postscript] Editing PostScript files on NeXT

cape@npdiss1.StPaul.NCR.COM (Robert Cape) (08/25/90)

I understand that the NeXT uses Display PostScript.  If that's so, are there
any tools available for the NeXT that would allow me to pull in PostScript or
Encapsulated PostScript files, edit them, and write out a new PS or EPS file?

What I have in mind is this:
 1) A number of different groups would use EPS files for graphics in their
    documents.
 2) Many of these graphics might contain text (call-outs, labels, etc.).
 3) One group might want 90% of a particular graphic created by another.
 4) Another group might want to translate a publication and the EPS graphics
    text into another language (eg., English --> German).
 5) The generation of the original PS or EPS could be on a variety of
    machines using different software.  (Some might be hand-written PS)

Is this PostScript -> Display PostScript -> edit -> PostScript process
possible today on a NeXT?

If so, I'd appreciate any details on what tools are needed.

Thanks,

Bob Cape

r.cape@stpaul.ncr.com  (612)-638-7211