Short:    The best vector(AMF,CGM,CLP,DR2D,DSDR,DXF,GEM,WMF,WPG,XFIG,CMX) gfx converter
Author:   subvcbhd@linux.zrz.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas)
Uploader: subvcbhd@linux.zrz.tu-berlin.de (Henk Jonas)
Version:  2.5
Type:     gfx/conv
Kurz:     der beste Vektorgrafik Konverter
Replaces: gfx/conv/metaview.lha gfx/conv/MetaView_Upd.lha gfx/conv/MetaView.lha

MetaView 2.5 (1/Oct/1998)

This is still an unfinished version of MetaView 2.5, with CMX, WPG 2 and
WMF-BitMap support but some bugs.

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/'


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
  * HPGL files (work in progress)
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 43.6 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 2.4
    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