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HPGL2DXF HPGL TO DXF FILE TRANSLATION UTILITY V1.0
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UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY...please register or discontinue use
after 15 days. No liability is expressed or implied in its use.
PROGRAM OPERATION:
Program operation is to simply call HPGL2DXF from the DOS
prompt. After a brief sign on period, you will be prompted for
the name of the source HPGL file. Enter the entire file name, with
any path specification, if applicable. Include the whole file name,
including the extension:
example: You have a file for translation called "testfile.hpg".
The file is in directory "c:\dir1\dir2\".
If you are in that directory on that drive, merely enter
the filename as "testfile.hpg". (without the ""s)
If you were on drive "d:", you would enter
"c:\dir1\dir2\testfile.hpg". (again, without the ""s)
The resultant DXF file will be named as the source file
name with a .DXF extension. It will be placed in the same
directory and path as the source file.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CAUTION ... any existing file with the file name of
the source file with a .DXF extension
will be wiped off the face of the planet!
The program updates a counter representing the number of HPGL
commands read by the program. At completion, the program displays a
list of the number and type of .DXF entities created.
The program waits for approximately 5 seconds, then displays
the initial message again. (The initial and final messages and the 5
second delays are eliminated in the registered version.) After that,
you're back at the DOS prompt. El complete-o.
NOTES:
The HPGL syntax used conformed to that of the HP7475 plotter.
The operation of the program was verified using the import facility of
EasyCad (R) (Evolution Computing) and viewed using EasyCad.
This version of the program only converts lines, circles, arcs,
text, and pen colors. Additional features could be implemented in fu-
ture versions if the interest level is high enough. Registered users
get more personalized, in depth attention, obviously.
If you use this program and find it useful, I would very much
appreciate your registering it. I'm asking for a minimum of $25 per
installation. Site licenses for more than 6 installations are $100.
Please mail to David F. Spencer
4771 Rahway Drive
San Jose, CA 95111