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| 50.1 | | CLOSET::UTT | | Tue Dec 20 1988 09:19 | 4 |
| V1.0 of the Bookreader supports RAGS metafiles and FSE bitmaps only.
Future versions of the Bookreader should support more graphics formats.
Mary
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| 50.2 | Postscript to binary...\ | CDROM::JAGGER | | Tue Dec 20 1988 11:07 | 25 |
| There is a ay to go from postscript to FSE binary, but it
can be painfull. We used the folloing process.
1. Edit the postscript file, to add showpage, translate, and scale
commands. Useually only need to do a 1.3 1. scale at the front
of the file, and a showpage at the end of the file. The showpage
is needed so the page becomes displayed.
2. Use a DECindows VAXstation to view the file using the Postscript
previewer.
3. Using the print screen utility capture the file either as a
DDIF or SIXEL file. Use the extract portion of screen to file.
We also set the print screen settings for a 1:1 screen output.
4. Using a utility called UTOX bring up the SIXEL file and convert
to FSE binary. You may also use the FSE imaging utility, to
convert SIXEL to binary files. See the CLT::UTOX notes file
for more info on UTOX. You may send me mail, for the FSE imaging
utility.
5. The binary file can be used with bookreader quite nicely.
TOM
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| 50.3 | thanks | AZTECH::ALVEY | | Tue Dec 20 1988 11:35 | 3 |
| Thanks for the information.
- Bryan
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| 50.4 | | MTWAIN::FRIEDMAN | | Thu Jan 05 1989 13:48 | 7 |
| re .2
You might also try bringing the sixel file into RAGS, and then reading
out a RAGS metafile (instead of using UTOX or FSE Imaging). The
RAGS metafile works fine in the bookreader.
Marty
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| 50.5 | Pointer to PSVIEWER for use with SDC 5.1 | FUTURA::MCNULTY | Earth: The hostess, not the meal. | Thu Jan 26 1989 11:48 | 49 |
| Since use of the PSVIEWER to convert graphivs to BOOKREADER format was
mentioned in this note I'll post this here rather than start a new
note.
Due to contractual hassles with Adobe the PSVIEWER is not part of the
SDC 5.1 kit. Below is a pointer to a version that will work on SDC 5.1
for internal users. Please remember this is
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY !!!
Below is a pointer for a PATCHed version of the PSVIEWER which will
run on VMS SDC 5.1 and it's accompanying version of DECWindows.
Unpack the saveset in a fresh, temporary directory, and then execute
the $$$INSTALL_PSVIEWER.COM command procedure. This will copy all the
files (fonts, etc.) into the proper areas of your system. I think
you'll need Privs for this.
You must add a command into your VUE to use to invoke the PSVIEWER
(It's not there by default any more).
Use the CUSTOMIZE pull-down menu in your VUE and select
"Verbs and Menus...".
Add the verb name of your choice (e.g. PSVIEWER) under "Verb
Names" and click the ENTER button in that box.
Enter the command @VUE$LIBRARY:VUE$PSVIEWER.COM in the "DCL
Command for Selected Verb" area and click ENTER in that box.
Now click the ADD button in the "Verbs in Menu" box, and
finally, click on the OK button in the lower-right box.
You may now delete the kit and the files you unpacked from it in the
temporary directory. All the files have been copied to SYSTEM areas.
Lance
Directory FUTURA::FUTURA$PUBLIC:
SDC_PSVIEWER.SAV;1 6489
Total of 1 file, 6489 blocks.
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| 50.6 | Streamlined PostScript to FSE Binary conversion | FUTURA::MCNULTY | Earth: The hostess, not the meal. | Thu Mar 16 1989 09:56 | 21 |
| The pointer in note 94 (A question about converting PostScript graphics for
use in the BOOKREADER) caused me to re-read 50.2. The procedure outlined is
a little more complicated than it needs to be. All you need to do is:
1. Edit the postscript file, to add showpage, translate, and scale
commands. Useually only need to do a 1.3 1. scale at the front
of the file, and a showpage at the end of the file. The showpage
is needed so the page becomes displayed.
2. Use a DECindows VAXstation to view the file using the Postscript
previewer.
3. Use the UTOX tool to capture the graphic being displayed in the PostScript
Previewer _right off the screen_. Save the captured image in FSE Binary
format, and you're all set to go into the BOOKREADER.
Lance
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| 50.7 | Converting large Auto-Trol graphics | SUCCES::BRACE | | Fri Nov 30 1990 09:21 | 17 |
| I am working on technical manuals that have very large graphics
drawn using Auto-Trol TI. I have tried using the PSVIEWER, but I
cannot get the page size larger than B4 (I tried ledger and got
all kinds of errors.).
We have converted them by going from .dg to .uis to .six to .ddif
Then rotating and scaling the .ddif and converting to .bin. This
process works, however there are a lot of problems with the final
quality (inconsistent sizing and the type is not real clear).
Is there anyway to get the PSVIEWER to use the entire screen? Or
does anyone have any better ideas to convert Auto-Trol art?
Thanks,
Ellen
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