plt2dwg

[Philip Craven]

I tried the HPHP7585B driver and I'm still getting the error message
about improper HPGL format. I don't see any options to configure the
driver output format; are there any "tricks" to getting this to work?
Thanks!

"R. Robert Bell" wrote:
>
> Plt2Dwg requires a plot written in HPGL. Most plot devices nowadays use
> HPGL/2. You could write the plots using a really old HP plotter driver, like
> the HP7585B.
>
> --
> R. Robert Bell, MCSE
> Xtending the Power
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>
> "DRAWINGS" <draw...@pfepc.com> wrote in message
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> | When I try to convert a plt to a dwg it always say's that it in is
> | improper hpgl format.\ How do I set this up right, and is there any way
> | to convert an improper format into a correct format?
> |
> | Michael Glover
> | Pfefferkorn Engineering P,C
> | CAD Dept.
> | 410-840-3050
> |

[Philip Craven]

Has anyone gotten this express tool to work? I've tried printing to file
through a number of HPGL drivers on the supported list with no luck. An
example that is working for someone would be very helpful. Thanks!

[Shaan Hurley]

Philip,

I have got it to work but many times really complex drawings take a really
long time. You also need to verify you are creating true straight HPGL. For
an example PLT file from a HP 7585 driver go to the customer files
discussion group and look for the subject line of "PLT2DWG" from 2/7/00.
What exactly are you trying to use it for? If you using it to flatten a
drawing you would be better off using another method such as the Express
Tool Flatten which is free until 10/15/00 in the Express Tools download from
http://pointa.autodesk.com.

Sincerely,

Shaan Hurley
Autodesk Beta Programs
http://betaprograms.autodesk.com

"Philip Craven" <p.cr...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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[Philip Craven]

Thanks very much for your reply!

> What exactly are you trying to use it for?

I have an analysis program that can calculate and display the deformed
shape of a loaded structure but doesn't have a simple way of exporting
the deformed geometry for use in AutoCAD. I thought I'd try printing to
file and then see if plt2dwg could "vectorize" the results - any chance
this could work? The image is 2D: a fairly simple network of straight
lines.

[Shaan Hurley]

The PLT2DWG is not all that powerful and I would look into other methods
such as WMFOUT then importing the WMF or using one of the many geometry
Flattening utilities out there including the Express Tools.

Sincerely,

Shaan Hurley
Autodesk Beta Programs
http://betaprograms.autodesk.com

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