| Re: IDL output -> CGM -> Mac PICT ** SOLUTION ** [message #2120] |
Fri, 27 May 1994 16:51 |
chatfield
Messages: 3
Registered: May 1994
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Nathaniel Livesay writes:
> However, after enquiring from the Mac
> graphics group I found a program called GraphicConverter which will take CGM
> files and translate them to PICT without having to go through any bitmap
> format. I can highly recommend it. However it is advisible to use the IDL
> vector drawn fonts, rather than try to use a `hardware' font and change it to
> your favorite font in the Mac application later, as the final text will not
> necessarily be aligned correctly.
GraphicConverter works for well many conversions; haven't tried it yet
for CGM. MacGplot is also obtainable over the net (at Sumex??). My
understanding is that the CGM and/or PICT descriptions of text object
placement are not completely defined, or implemented the same way, so
the avoiding using adobe fonts is often a good idea.
Canvas, a commercial product from Deneba, reads and writes CGM, and so
you can convert the CGM and annotate in one step. Canvas is my
favorite way to use IDL cgm output.
Hint: If you find your desired plot covered over by a filled black
rectangle,
try an IDL "erase" command just after opening the CGM file.
...Bob
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Robert Chatfield 415-604-549O FAX: 604-3625
Earth System Science Division
NASA Ames Research Center: MS 245-5
Moffett Field, CA 94035
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