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Bob Gratton

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Feb 4, 2002, 10:33:23 AM2/4/02
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Hi,
I'm using 2002, and when trying to convert PLT files done with that same
version, I get the following message:
"The selected plt file is not the proper HPGL format" What can I do to fix
this??

Thanx
Bob


Ray Burns

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Feb 4, 2002, 11:07:27 AM2/4/02
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a plt file is only a plot file and does not contain any of the information
your dwg carries. think of that plt as a printed form of that dwg.basically
it has no digital accuracies.

Ray
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Nelsito

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Feb 4, 2002, 11:30:19 AM2/4/02
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I'm not sure if that command in 2002 works the same as the one in ACAD 2000.
In 2000 that command only works if the plot file was created using HPGL; it
will not work if HPGL/2 was used instead.


Bob Gratton

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Feb 4, 2002, 11:37:34 AM2/4/02
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That explains everything.....they were created with HPGL/2.

Thanx


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Bob Gratton

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Feb 4, 2002, 11:18:58 AM2/4/02
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I know that it's only a reflection of a printed drawing, but I need to
convert the PLT file I got form a client with the Express Tools command
"Convert PLT to DWG" because I need it as a reference. I want to know why I
can't convert enven my own PLT file. I do not wish to modify these dwgs, I
only want to print them.


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Dean Saadallah

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Feb 4, 2002, 1:50:40 PM2/4/02
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Try this for HPGL/2 files:
http://www.guthcad.com/free_cad.htm

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Govert J. Knopper

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Feb 4, 2002, 2:34:11 PM2/4/02
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Bob, you could also try my HPGL2 to DXF converter. Free, without filesize
limitations or 'hidden' commercial intentions. Available here:
www.output.tmfweb.nl.

Govert

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Bob Gratton

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Feb 6, 2002, 11:35:24 AM2/6/02
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Thanx Y'All


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