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* ALTP Graphics Plotting Macro *
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AltP Macro for WordPerfect version 5.1 has been created to use the
printing capabilities of WordPerfect to print high quality graphic
images. With a 24 pin printer (such as a Panasonic KX-P1124),
near laser quality can be achieved. The printing process will take
longer, but this macro will produce superb output for those special
occasions. A plot file created from AutoCad is included for you to
see the "presentation quality" graphics achievable.
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A drawing or cad program which will save the drawing as an HP plot
file is required. AutoCad users can save the drawing to a plot
file, rather than actually sending the output directly to a plotter.
Limit the output size to one 8-1/2 x 11 page (or an "A" size drawing).
If the drawing size is larger than one page, the output to the plot
file will be scaled to the 8-1/2 x 11 size. Attempting to print a
plot file larger than one page in WordPerfect causes WordPerfect to
"lose its marbles" and probably crash.
A plot file uses "vector" graphics rather than "bit-map". Vector
graphics allow high resolution output, only governed by your print
driver and printer. Many 24 pin dot matrix printers are capable of
360 dpi resolution, but few programs have print drivers to accommodate
this. This macro allows high resolution (vector) graphics to be
printed by using WordPerfect's print drivers.
There is of course a penalty to pay for this high resolution - TIME.
You probably won't want to print every graphic image using this macro.
The example (EXAMPLE.PLT) takes about 45 minutes to print on a
KX-P1124. The purpose of having this macro is to have the capability
of producing high quality "presentation" graphics.
WordPerfect will require about 3 meg of free disk space to store its
temporary files as it prints. If you don't have this space available,
WordPerfect will cancel the printing operation and list an "Out of
Disk Free Space" error message in the print command window.
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* Before starting, check the file names for a file named ALTP, in *
* your WordPerfect directory by using the DIR/P command. *
* Example: CD C:\WP51 *
* DIR/P *
* *
* If ALTP already exists as another macro, you will want to rename *
* the macro. *
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COPY all of the files supplied to your WordPerfect directory. The
files being supplied are: ALTP.WPM, ALTP.TXT and EXAMPLE.PLT.
EXAMPLE.PLT has been included for you to try out this macro immediately.
ALTPREAD.ME is this document and ALTP.WPM is the macro.
************************ To use this macro ***************************
1. Start WordPerfect
2. Hold the Alt key down and type P
3. You will notice the various WordPerfect screens flash in front of
you as the macro formats the page.
4. The macro will ask for the plot file name (the default is:
E:\PLT.PLT). Use the Backspace to delete the default and type in
the drive and directory which has the plot file
Such as: C:\WP51\EXAMPLE.PLT and press the Enter key.
5. If everything is going right up to this point, a notice will be
displayed: Please wait -- loading plotter file...
6. The macro will stop and request the page width to be entered.
The default is 8, you can change this.
7. Next, the macro will stop and request the height of the drawing to
be entered. The default is 10.5, you can also change this.
8. The macro will then proceed to the print command window and be
finished.
* Check the graphics options in the lower menu options. If
graphics are not set to "High", change it to High.
* You may now select item number 6 to preview the page or item
number 2 to print the page.
NOTE: WordPerfect will first create its temporary files to your hard
disk. This might take 5 to 15 minutes, depending upon the size
of the plot file. You should be able to note the hard disk
access light flashing on and off as this occurs. If for some
reason everything seems to have stopped, you can go to the print
command, control window to check on the status of the printing.
If an error occurred, it will be listed in the print command
window. You might want to select the print command, control
printer option right after selecting the print page command,
just to monitor what is happening.
WordPerfect is a registered trademark of the WordPerfect Corporation
AutoCad is a registered trademark of the AutoDesk Inc.
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