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README FILE
The program HPGL2PS converts HPGL plotter files generated
by XCad into Postscript files that can be sent directly to a postscript
compatible laser printer such as the Apple Laserwriter. I had hoped
that someone would post such a program but could not wait any longer
because I needed it too urgently. I am using XCad for drawing
illustrations and chemical formulas for a textbook and found that my
HP7475A is just too slow. My laserwriter does it much faster and
this short program, which is written in C, seems to work rather well to
convert HPGL files into Postscript. I thought it mightbe useful to
other XCad users.
Usage: HPGL2PS infile outfile [-P] [-L]
(P for portrait [default], L for landscape)
Make sure to scale your XCad drawing so it does not exceed the size of
an A4 sheet of paper on the laserprinter. Also, very importantly,
set the shadepitch to 0.1 mm in order to obtain good polygon filling. I
have not tried the program on HPGL files generated by Draw2000. In
principal, it should work as well. In my opinion XCad is by far the best
CAD program available for any microcomputer. Its speed and capabilities
are unbeatable. If you have questions or comments, please leave me a note
on BIX. RWerner