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Re: Interleaf CGM to Macintosh PICT

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From: I R A Aggie
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 00:14
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In article <grismore-141292084611@130.248.208.99>, grismore@adobe.com (Doug
Grismore) wrote:

> On the PC, this isn't a problem - there are several products that handle
> this set of graphics nicely (HiJaak for cheap, Adobe Illustrator puts a
> little AI file in between, but still can be done).  However, I've never
> heard of an application on the MAC that could convert a CGM file...

There are three commercial apps that handle graphics conversion (sorry,
I don't remember), and Canvas 3.*.

The results where disappointing with my relatively complex NCAR CGM
files. Very poor resolution, and Canvas would bomb more times than
not. That may well be a function of the brain-damaged NCAR CGM's
than the programs in general.

James
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