DTP = Desk top publishing
DTP programs are designed to import and manipulate text and graphics from
other programs so are well endowed with all sorts of filters and file
handling capabilities. Sometimes these are home grown and sometimes are
licensed from specialist companies.
Mike Fenner
BSP, OX15 4JQ, England
T: +44 1295 722 992
M: +44 789 999 7715
F: +44 1295 720 937
-----Original Message-----
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To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 27 July 1999 03:01
Subject: Re: [TN] graphic converter
>Mike,
>
>What is a DTP program?
>
>Steve.
>
>On Sun, 25 Jul 1999 21:25:10 +0100 Michael Fenner <[log in to unmask]>
>writes:
>>Good idea, and it reminds me of something I should have suggested
>>without
>>prompting:
>>To view, import, translate and export all sorts of file formats I use
>>a DTP
>>program and its associated drawing package. It's nothing fancy
>>(Serif
>>Pageplus and Drawplus which you can pick up free and then upgrade
>>for
>>around $30.00 here) but like all -or at least most serious DTP
>>packages- has
>>filters for just about all recognised formats.
>>There is probably something similar in the US.
>>
>>Mike Fenner
>>BSP, OX15 4JQ, England
>>T: +44 1295 722 992
>>M: +44 789 999 7715
>>F: +44 1295 720 937
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Matthias Mansfeld <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>>Date: 25 July 1999 17:40
>>Subject: Re: [TN] graphic converter
>>
>>
>>On 21 Jul 99 at 17:31, Steve Underwood wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Technetters,
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of a JPG, TIF, or BMP to Gerber conversion?
>>
>>Perhaps you can check whether Corel Draw, Micrografx Designer or some
>>other vector graphic software can import a pixel graphic like JPG,
>>BMP and convert it to vectors and polygones (my old Corel Draw 3.0
>>could do it, but mostly ugly results - did never try it with a "real
>>life" project). Then just export/print to file in HPGL. The next step
>>(HPGL to Gerber) should be easy for any CAM software.
>>
>>HTH
>>Regards
>>Matthias
>>-----------------------------------------------
>>Matthias Mansfeld Elektronik
>>* Printed Circuit Board Design and Assembly
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>>Phone: +49-89-4620 0937, Fax: +49-89-4620 0938
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>>Internet: http://www.mansfeld-elektronik.de
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