Contact:
VHF Computer GmbH
Daimlerstrasse 13
D-71101 Schoenaich, Germany
Voice +49 7031 75019-0
Fax +49 7031 654 031
E-mail info@vhf.cube.de

USA and Canada:
globesoft
6446 Dryden Drife
McLean, VA, 22101
Voice [703] 448-9854
E-mail info@globesoft.com

Availability:
Motorola now, Intel now, HP PA

Prices of the basic package:
DM 980.--
$ 576.--
Educational prices:
DM 490.--
$ 288.--

OpenEnd - Vector Format Conversion - Version 1.10

Schoenaich, October, 18, 1994 - VHF Computer announced today a new
version of the vector graphics processing software OpenEnd, offering
a wide scope of import and export formats. OpenEnd does not only
cover the main conversion possibilities in the fields of CAD or
DTP, it also establishes a stable link between both types of
applications. Among the convertible formats are PostScript, AI,
HPGL, DXF and Gerber. Conversions are possible from any format
mentioned to any other.

Problems regarding the conversion quality, i. e. arithmetic precision,
are very unlikely. The internal floating-point precision (better
than 25400 DPI) ensures optimum results even for complicated formats.

One of OpenEnd's very handy features is the preview. OpenEnd allows
to display a detailed view of all imported formats on screen and
is therefore excellent for control purposes and manufacturing
preview.   On NEXTSTEP the plotter output is a weakpoint of the
system. However, using OpenEnd it is getting possible to have
documents, drawings and charts plotted quickly, accurately and in
various colors. Often this is the first time one realizes the full
capabilities of this output medium.

VHF Computer offers a demo version of OpenEnd which is limited in
its functionality to a preview of the import formats. The demo
version is available via ftp.
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de:/pub/comp/platforms/next/Commercial/graphic
s/convertors/OpenEnd.1.10.NI.b.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de:/pub/comp/platforms/next/Commercial/graphic
s/convertors/OpenEnd.1.10.README


VHF Computer, founded in 1988, is specialized in developing CAD/CAM
products for NEXTSTEP, MS-Windows and other platforms. A well-known
product is the PCB Design System Platon, which will be available
for NEXTSTEP in a new version.

Products: Platon (PCB Design System), m800 (CNC-Controller), OpenEnd
(Vector Graphics Converter), Zenon PCB (PCB Prototyping), Zenon DTP
(Engraving and Cutting Software for Advertising), Zenon Cut (Cutting
Software), Janus (Atari ST compatible card for PCs).  Additionally,
VHF Computer supplies custom import- and export programs.