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Paint Shop Pro 5.0 claims it does. Download the beta at http://www.jasc.com/psp5bdl.html Leo van Loon SBB simpeltronics Netherlands tel +31 (0481) 450034 fax+31 (0481) 450051 mail spam_OUTsbb.simpeltronTakeThisOuTtip.nl url http://www.sbb-simpeltronics.nl SBB simpeltronics ontwikkelt technische projecten voor basisschool en basisvorming. SBB simpeltronics develops technical projects for children in primary and secondary education. -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Brian Gracia <.....brian_graciaKILLspam@spam@HOTMAIL.COM> Aan: PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU <.....PICLISTKILLspam.....MITVMA.MIT.EDU> Datum: woensdag 1 april 1998 5:57 Onderwerp: graphics converter wanted dxf to gif/jpeg >Hello, > >Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert autocad >dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I am >creating. > >Brian > >

> From: Brian Gracia <EraseMEbrian_graciaspam_OUTTakeThisOuTHOTMAIL.COM> > > Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert autocad > dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I am ^^^^^^^^^ > creating. I don't know about autocad's files convertion (I'm using OrCad), but put my 2 cents: _NEVER_ use JPEG picture format at schematics drawings!!!! JPEG used only for photos and orter color and half-tone pictures. If you use jpeg for black&white drawing you receive very big file with very bad quality! The better way is to use PCX, or BMP compressed with ZIP/ARJ. TIFF is not good choise becouse this format have a big size and badly compressed by zip. Alex Torres, Kharkov, Ukraine (exUSSR) altorspam_OUTchat.ru 2:461/28 FidoNet www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/6311

GIF, or preferably PNG is probably the best compressed image format for schematics and PCB layouts. Both do a good job of compressing two tone images such as these. RLE is another good choice for images with only B&W. Alternately, as Alex points out, a BMP of TIFF of a two tone image will compress very well with ZIP or something like it (but of course it must then be unzipped to view it). CIAO - Martin. On Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:34:36 +0300, Alex Torres <@spam@altorKILLspamCHAT.RU> wrote: {Quote hidden}>> From: Brian Gracia <KILLspambrian_graciaKILLspamHOTMAIL.COM> >> >> Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert >autocad >> dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I am > ^^^^^^^^^ >> creating. > >I don't know about autocad's files convertion (I'm using OrCad), but put my >2 cents: > >_NEVER_ use JPEG picture format at schematics drawings!!!! > >JPEG used only for photos and orter color and half-tone pictures. >If you use jpeg for black&white drawing you receive very big file with very >bad quality! >The better way is to use PCX, or BMP compressed with ZIP/ARJ. TIFF is not >good choise becouse this format have a big size and badly compressed by >zip. > >Alex Torres, Kharkov, Ukraine (exUSSR) >RemoveMEaltorTakeThisOuTchat.ru >2:461/28 FidoNet >http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/6311 Martin R. Green spamBeGoneelimarspamBeGoneNOSPAMbigfoot.com To reply, remove the NOSPAM from the return address Stamp out SPAM everywhere!!!

If the drawings are screen sized then why not use the print screen key and paste the image into a drawing package and convert it to gif format. I have a small windows program that can do the conversion if you like. (48K compressed). Regards Tony PicNPoke Multimedia 16F84 Beginners PIC Tools. **PLUS** - PicNPlay - PicNPlan - PicNPrep - PicNPost PicNPort - DT Type Saver - *new* PicNQuiz. Recent addition - DogBoneZ Component. http://www.dontronics.com/picnpoke.html

On Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:34:36 +0300, you wrote: >> From: Brian Gracia <TakeThisOuTbrian_graciaEraseMEspam_OUTHOTMAIL.COM> >> >> Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert >autocad >> dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I am > ^^^^^^^^^ >> creating. > >I don't know about autocad's files convertion (I'm using OrCad), but put my >2 cents: > >_NEVER_ use JPEG picture format at schematics drawings!!!! > >JPEG used only for photos and orter color and half-tone pictures. >If you use jpeg for black&white drawing you receive very big file with very >bad quality! Correct >The better way is to use PCX, or BMP compressed with ZIP/ARJ. Wrong - use GIF The net would be a much quicker place if EVERYONE knew the simple rules : Photos - use JPEG and get the compression factor right. Drawings/graphics/line art - use GIF and ensure you only use the colour depth you need. ____ ____ _/ L_/ Mike Harrison / White Wing Logic / RemoveMEwwlTakeThisOuTnetcomuk.co.uk _/ L_/ _/ W_/ Hardware & Software design / PCB Design / Consultancy _/ W_/ /_W_/ Industrial / Computer Peripherals / Hazardous Area /_W_/

At 08:34 AM 1/4/98 +0300, you wrote: >> From: Brian Gracia <brian_graciaEraseME.....HOTMAIL.COM> >> >I don't know about autocad's files convertion (I'm using OrCad), but put my >2 cents: > >_NEVER_ use JPEG picture format at schematics drawings!!!! > >JPEG used only for photos and orter color and half-tone pictures. >If you use jpeg for black&white drawing you receive very big file with very >bad quality! >The better way is to use PCX, or BMP compressed with ZIP/ARJ. TIFF is not >good choise becouse this format have a big size and badly compressed by >zip. > >Alex Torres, Kharkov, Ukraine (exUSSR) >EraseMEaltorchat.ru >2:461/28 FidoNet >http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/6311 > Sving JPEGs with optimised pallete gives smaller image sizes. Rajnish.

> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 14:07:27 +0800 > From: "Peter (Chee Foon Tiang)" <RemoveMETIANGCFOONEraseMEEraseMEHITACHI.COM.MY> > Subject: graphics converter wanted dxf to gif/jpeg -Reply > Try to output PostScript (print to file) and use > a PostScript Viewer (such as GhostView or even better CorelDraw) > to convert them into other graphic format. Or even get "PDFWriter" from Adobe. The program pretends to be a printer, you simply "print" to it and it prompts you for a filename and location. It then generates a PDF file that can be viewed using "Acrobat Reader" or an Acrobat enabled web browser. If it is done right you generate a vector PDF rather than a bitmap PDF, this means the printer output is virtualy resolution independant. You can tweak the compression settings for optimum results If you use "Acrobat Exchange" (or full blown Acrobat) you can combine documentation, schematics and circuit board foils into a single PDF with links, bookmarks and thumbnails. The PDF's should also be importable into a page layout program (Pagemaker/ Quark Xpress) if you need to publish in print. Jason (I do DTP and design as well as electronics) {Quote hidden}> Regards, > Peter Tiang > RemoveMEtiangcfoonspam_OUTKILLspamhitachi.com.my > > ==================================================================== > > >>> Brian Gracia <RemoveMEbrian_graciaTakeThisOuTspamHOTMAIL.COM> 1/April/1998 11:51am >>> > Hello, > > Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert > autocad > dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I > am > creating. > > Brian > > ______________________________________________________________________ A conclusion is simply the point where you got tired of thinking. PGP Public key available on request. Phone/Fax +44 (0)161 275 4094 EraseMEJason.BentspamspamBeGoneman.ac.uk

Just a reminder, Linear tech. give you Acrobat PDFwriter ver2.1 on their Linearview CDROM ver 1.00 or 2.00 Steve Lawther ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: graphics converter wanted dxf to gif/jpeg Author: MIME:RemoveMEmbcjabtKILLspamMAIL1.MCC.AC.UK at INTERNET-HUSKY Date: 03/04/98 10:17 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 14:07:27 +0800 > From: "Peter (Chee Foon Tiang)" <TIANGCFOONSTOPspamspam_OUTHITACHI.COM.MY> > Subject: graphics converter wanted dxf to gif/jpeg -Reply > Try to output PostScript (print to file) and use > a PostScript Viewer (such as GhostView or even better CorelDraw) > to convert them into other graphic format. Or even get "PDFWriter" from Adobe. The program pretends to be a printer, you simply "print" to it and it prompts you for a filename and location. It then generates a PDF file that can be viewed using "Acrobat Reader" or an Acrobat enabled web browser. If it is done right you generate a vector PDF rather than a bitmap PDF, this means the printer output is virtualy resolution independant. You can tweak the compression settings for optimum results If you use "Acrobat Exchange" (or full blown Acrobat) you can combine documentation, schematics and circuit board foils into a single PDF with links, bookmarks and thumbnails. The PDF's should also be importable into a page layout program (Pagemaker/ Quark Xpress) if you need to publish in print. Jason (I do DTP and design as well as electronics) {Quote hidden}> Regards, > Peter Tiang > spamBeGonetiangcfoonSTOPspamEraseMEhitachi.com.my > > ==================================================================== > > >>> Brian Gracia <KILLspambrian_graciaspamBeGoneHOTMAIL.COM> 1/April/1998 11:51am >>> > Hello, > > Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert > autocad > dxfs to gif/jpg? I would like to add some drawings to the web site I > am > creating. > > Brian > > ______________________________________________________________________ A conclusion is simply the point where you got tired of thinking. PGP Public key available on request. Phone/Fax +44 (0)161 275 4094 EraseMEJason.BentEraseMEman.ac.uk