Short: The best vector(AMF,CGM,CLP,DR2D,DSDR,DXF,GEM,WMF,WPG,XFIG,CMX,EPS,AI) gfx converter Author: jonash@cs.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas) Uploader: jonash@cs.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas) Version: 2.9 Type: gfx/conv Kurz: der beste Vektorgrafik Konverter Replaces: gfx/conv/metaview.lha gfx/conv/MetaView_Upd.lha gfx/conv/MetaView.lha MetaView 2.9 (9/Jun/2000) * Index-module enhanced (send picture to other application) * CGM import enhanced * BMP export ToDo list (if I have the time): * EMF im- and export * AegisDraw import * DSDR export (with bitmaps) * TIFF export The documentation is not ready yet, only the English guide is almost up to date. So have a look there. REQUIREMENT: - any Amiga - OS 2.1 (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. WHAT IS IT? Programm to view and convert * WMF files (also embedded in Windows(tm) CLP files) * AMF files * DXF files * DR2D files * XFIG files (version 3.0 or 3.1) * WPG files (version 1.0 and 2.0) * GEM files (work in progress, need more examples) * CGM files * DSDR files * HPGL files (work in progress) * CMX files * EPS/AI files (with the aid of ghostscript and PsToEdit) to * ILBM * AMF * CGM * GEM * DR2D * HPGL * EPS * AI * WMF * JMF * XFIG * BMP If you open CMX files, you can found in the most cases a preview in t: 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. Additional you can order a CD with MetaView, Ghostscript and PsToEdit for 40,- DM (25 $). 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. - If you find a bug on startup and own Kick 3.1, please install the new SetPatch 43.6 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: Version 2.8 - please have a look at the .history file inside the archive Version 2.6 - BitMaps can now imported with WMF and DSDR and exported with WMF - text in multiply lines can be showed - better keyboard support in requesters, requester open under the pointer - many small and large bugfixes Version 2.5 - many things enhanced, please look in History inside Version 2.4 NEW - Slideshow ARexx Script (thanx to Don Cox) - HPGL Import - arrows in FIG, DR2D, DSDR - czech guide (thanx to Vit Sindlar) - enhanced CLI arguments - progressbar for loading, saving, refresh, cleanup - enhanced CGM Import (parse colortable, rectangle, ellipse) (thanx to LPS Morgan for so much examples) - change to default screentitlefont (thanx to Mirko Lukas) FIXED - strip-driver: - wrong coord. origin fixed - bitmap-struct peeking replaced - textsize in DR2D Output fixed - text- and linecoord. in WMF Import fixed - better landscape printing (thanx to Christian Beck) - Bug in strip-driver removed, their produce GURUS with big polygons (thanx to Don Cox) - Bug in DR2D Import removed, their produce GURUs with some DR2D files - Bug in CGM Import to handle fillmode, linepat, edgepat correctly ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 2657 644 75.7% 22-Feb-00 21:14:42 MetaView.info 1615 846 47.6% 19-Aug-99 02:21:52 +amigametaformat.readme 2657 644 75.7% 19-Aug-99 01:21:46 +ARexx-Examples.info 654 294 55.0% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +ARexx.Examples.readme 1725 847 50.8% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +ArtStudio_Import.rexx 1195 512 57.1% 26-Mar-00 12:22:48 +CD-Cover.rexx 2404 1015 57.7% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +DrawStudio_Export.dsrx 1992 923 53.6% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +DrawStudio_Import.dsrx 2355 978 58.4% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +Example_Export.rexx 1645 819 50.2% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +Example_Import.rexx 2046 999 51.1% 19-Aug-99 02:21:46 +FinalWriter_Import.rexx 1213 518 57.2% 31-Mar-00 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