Short: the best vector(AMF,CGM,CLP,DR2D,DSDR,DXF,GEM,WMF,WPG,XFIG) gfx converter
Type: gfx/conv
Uploader: subvcbhd@linux.zrz.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas)
Author: subvcbhd@linux.zrz.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas)
Version: 2.3
Kurz: der beste Vektorgrafik Konverter
Replaces: gfx/conv/metaview.lha gfx/conv/MetaView_Upd.lha gfx/conv/MetaView.lha

MetaView 2.3 (10/Nov/1997)


REQUIREMENT:  - any Amiga
              - OS 2.x (only tested with 3.0)
              - 1 MB RAM or better (more than 0.5 MB free ChipMem)
              - for Kick 3.x, the 'tabs.gadget' (included)
              - for Kick 3.1, maybe the new 'SetPatch' (included)

INSTALLATION:
  - doubleclick the install-icon.
or
  - copy the 'libs/amigametaformat.library' to 'libs:'
  - create the drawer 'libs:AMF/'
  - copy all files from 'libs/AMF/' to 'libs:AMF/'
  - copy from 'libs/gadgets/tabs.gadget' to 'sys:classes/gadgets/'
or
  - doubleclick the test-icon and install later


WHAT IS IT?
  Programm to view and convert
  * WMF files (also embeded in Windows(tm) CLP files)
  * AMF files
  * DXF files
  * DR2D files
  * XFIG files (version 3.0 or 3.1)
  * WPG files (version 1.0)
  * GEM files (work in progress, need more examples)
  * CGM files
  * DSDR files
to
  * ILBM
  * AMF
  * CGM
  * GEM
  * DR2D
  * HPGL
  * EPS
  * AI
  * WMF
  * JMF

  There is also a menu item for open CDR-files, this is only for testing and
  can extract the preview picture. 'preview.bmp' can be found in 't:' dir.


SHAREWARE:
  This MetaView are shareware. If you use this programm regulary you must pay
  30,- DM (20 $) to me. After this you get the newest version from MetaView
  and the keyfile. Without the keyfile you can`t save your pictures about
  ARexx.
  For bank account and my address, please look at the end of .doc or .guide.
  The executable are freely distributable, only the keyfile "keyfile.metaview"
  are not freely distributable without permission from me.
  To get the newer versions from MetaView, bugfixes etc. please look at
  "Aminet:gfx/conv/" or you send me a empty disk and a franked and filled
  return envelop.


BUGS:
  - Not all WMF-codes are supported, but the most WMF-files should work.
  - In this version MetaView can`t display and convert any included BitMaps!!!
  - If you find a bug on startup and own Kick 3.1, please install the new
    SetPatch 43.5 and try again.
  - If you find any other bug please feel free to send me a mail with the
    following dates:
    - your configuration
    - in which cases the bug appears
    - if there only appears on some gfx files, then please send me also the
      gfx files

  I TAKE NO WARRANTLY FOR ANY DAMAGES ON YOUR SYSTEM!

HISTORY:
    NEW
      - enhanced CGM Import (parse colortable,rectangle,ellipse)
      (thanx to LPS Morgan for so much examples)
      - change to default screentitlefont (thanx to)
    FIXED
      - Bug in DR2D Import removed, their produce GURUs with some DR2D files
      - Bug in CGM Import to handle fillmode,linepat,edgepat correctly
  Version 2.3
    NEW
      - polish guide (thanx to Rafal Konkolewski)
      - spanish guide (thanx to Dámaso Domínguez Estévez)
      - enhanced DXF Import
      - Export WMF
      - Export JMF
      - changeable printer.device and unit
      - change automatical the filename extension
      - Import DSDR
      - Import CGM
  Version 2.2
    NEW
      - Import GEM, Export AI, prepared for WMF and JMF
      - ILBM-export and print are made with stripes for creating pictures
        larger than free chipmem (Geoffrey A. Gass, you want this)
      - zoom function (now you can better read your DXF-files :-)
  Version 2.1
    NEW and FIXED:
      - there was a bug in ILBM-export created in Version 2.0, now fixed
        (thanks to Jon Peterson)
      - include Version in Screentitle and Aboutwindow (also ARexxPort)
        (thanks to jon Peterson)
      - include ARexx-Examples
      - include 'tabs.gadget' and 'SetPatch' (© Amiga Technologie)
      - ignore comments on start of DXF files
      - faster DXF parsing if $EXTMIN/MAX present
      - WPG files with colors and switch top/down
        (thanks to Andreas Kleinert for WPG-example)
      - no exit if tabs.gadget not found
    CHANGES in 'amigametaformat.library'
      - complete dr2d.driver and hpgl.driver
  Version 2.0
    NEW:
      - change from pd to shareware
      - support Screenmode and PublicScreens
      - support transparent
      - many new Importformats
      - HPGL- and DR2D-export
    FIXED:
      - fixed bug in ILBM-export when width not a multiple from 16
        (thanx to MagicBox Inc.)
      - the long terrible bug, i hope, was not my fault, but an error on
        'mathieeesingbas.library' from Kick 3.1
      - fixed bug in ILBM-export for Kick 2.0
  Version 1.4
    NEW:
      - preserve picture-aspect
        thanks to Geoffrey A. Gass
      - enhanced ILBM-export
      - enhanced printing, also from CLI
    FIXED:
      - Installer-Bug,
        thanks to Geoffrey A. Gass
    CHANGES in 'amigametaformat.library'
      - please look at 'amigametaformat.readme'
  Version 1.3
    NEW:
      - CLI-Arguments
      - batchmode to convert many Cliparts (with s:dpat)
      - automatic gfxtype recognite
    FIXED:
      - Bug with ASL-Requester (mixing file- and pathname),
        thanks to Andreas Kleinert
      - No more 'unexpect End of File' if loading correct WMF,
        thanks to Harry W. Turner II and Geoffrey A. Gass
      - Better colors in WMF-files
    CHANGES in 'amigametaformat.library'
      - please look at 'amigametaformat.readme'
  Version 1.2
    Second public release, first within the AMF-Library.lha.
    NEW:
      - WMF-import
    CHANGES in 'amigametaformat.libary'
      - fix some bugs in CGM-driver with AMF_POLYGON and AMF_FILL_POLY