RE: [WinMac] Converting HPGL Files to PostScript/PDF

From: Pau (Paul[at]pi-design.com)
Date: Thu Sep 13 2001 - 08:01:31 PDT

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    Not sure about current products, but Coreldraw used to be able to take in
    HPGL. (As did Word and Wordperfect on DOS!!)

    http://www.tailormade.com/hp2des_overview.htm But it costs $350
    Pixview (www.pixedit.com) is $35
    Both of these are Windows file conversion products (but as you're on the
    WinMac list I'm presuming you've got a PC somewhere)

    Freehand also does HPGL import... but it's a little expensive if you're just
    doing the one job.

    PaulS

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Peters J B (Brooks) CRBE [mailto:PetersJB@nswccd.navy.mil]
    > Sent: 13 September 2001 15:01
    > To: WinMac Discussion List (E-mail)
    > Subject: [WinMac] Converting HPGL Files to PostScript/PDF
    >
    >
    > I'd like to know if anyone on the list has experience or
    > ideas for a process which might allow the creation of PDF
    > documents from files containing HPGL data.
    >
    > We have files generated by simulations which are normally
    > sent to HP LaserJet printers for printing. These files
    > contain HPGL (HP Graphics Language) commands and produce
    > complex graphical output. Since our technical reports are
    > almost entirely being created in electronic form and
    > ultimately available as PDF documents, I was hoping to find a
    > mechanism (other than scanning the hard copies) for creating
    > PDF pages from these files.
    >
    > Are there any products on the market or in the archives which
    > will interpret HPGL commands, and create a file which could
    > lead to a matching PDF document?
    >
    > All ideas and leads would be appreciated.
    >
    > ______________________________________________________________
    > __________
    > Brooks Peters (301) 227-1243 (voice)
    > NSWC - Carderock Division (301) 227-5930 (fax)
    > Code 5600, Maneuvering & Control
    mailto:PetersJB@nswccd.navy.mil
    9500 MacArthur Blvd.
    West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

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