Hi John, I wrote 2 small DOS-programs which convert dxf-files to hpgl-files and hpgl-files to dxf-files. It worked for my sundial-constructions ok. But I also found, there was always the problem with texts. And it happened also, when I tried to make conversions with CorelDraw by reading the dxf-file and exporting it as hpgl (*.plt).
I myself tested the results of my 2 little programs with AutoCAD (for dxf) and Printgl (for hpgl). These programs are using different letters and so it seems nearly impossible to get the same type and size of letters and numerals. I suppose that these different programs haven't installed the same styles. Or does anybody know the real reason??? The problem with texts is also the reason, why I did not offer my converting-programs to the list. If anybody of you is interested, so let me know. I could mail the programs (33 kB in a zip-file). Helmut Sonderegger -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: John Carmichael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [email protected] <[email protected]> Datum: Montag, 10. April 2000 22:04 Betreff: Re: DXF to HP plotter conversions >Hi Ron and Deltacaders: > >I followed your step-by-step instructions for creating a plt file of my >drawing from a DeltaCad file (see below). I made a floppy disk of my >drawing in plt and took it to my print shop and they plotted a bond test >copy for me. I was very pleased to see that the print came out quite well, >everything that is, except the numerals and lettering! > >They told me some alteration of my DeltaCad file must have occured when I >changed it into a plt file, but were not certain what caused this to happen. >(They only have experience with AutoCad, not DeltaCad). > >I'm wondering if anyone else on the List has followed your file conversion >instructions and then atempted to have prints made and if they got the same >results as I did? > >The print shop told me that they also accept tif. files which might solve >the problem. They told me that the type of plotters they have are DesignJet >650c and 750c or OCE 9800, if this helps. > >any thoughts? > >John Carmichael >
