[WinMac] RE: ClarisDraw for Windows


Nishimura, Scott(Scott.Nishimura[at]trw.com)
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 07:58:24 +0200


Giles,

   I believe Canvas by Deneba Software can read ClarisDraw.
As for obtaining CD itself, didn't Apple take over that
package from Claris? (Also, be aware that ClarisDraw on
Windows can't read MacDraw (II or Pro) from the Mac - you
have to first convert it on the Mac.)

Scott

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giles Rowland [mailto:giles@the-sound-company.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 1998 3:49 PM
> Subject: ClarisDraw for Windows
>
>
> A slightly different question for the list, but still one involving
> cross-platform collaboration:
>
> In my company (a theatre sound design operation) we run a reasonably
> happy mixture of Macs and PCs using Miramar's MacLan. For
> many years the
> Mac users have been using the now sadly defunct ClarisDraw
> for drawings
> and schematics. Having seen what an elegant and pared-down program it
> is, the PC users would like a slice of the action.
>
> I've tried a number of sources in the UK, but I've not been
> able to find
> a supplier of ClarisDraw for Windows. Can anyone point me in the
> direction of a source, or does anyone have an old copy that is now
> surplus to requirements?
>
> Alternatively, does anyone know of a good cross-platform CAD package,
> and in particular one that will read our legacy of ClarisDraw
> documents?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Giles.
>

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