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Martin
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Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:
Export to BMP / JPG ? |
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I have an occasional need to save a .dwg to a .jpg file. The few times
I've done this, I first exported it to a .BMP file and then opened
that up in Microsoft PhotoDraw and re-saved it as a .JPG file.
When I tried to do this just now, the .BMP file exported by AutoCad
was enormous - over 2 MB ! - too big for PhotoDraw to handle (it
couldn't open it). The .BMP files that I've created before were about
250K in size.
When I'd done this before I was using AutoCad 14 - this time I'm using
AutoCad 2000. Is there some fundamental difference here that I need to
adjust for in some way?
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
ps: I realize there are numerous utilities out there that purpotr to
do all this but I really don't want to invest a bunch of money in
something that I need only once every year or so.
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Perfect Reign
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Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:35 pm Post subject:
Re: Export to BMP / JPG ? |
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On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 07:34:21 -0700, Martin donned fireproof underwear and
scratched on the wall:
| Quote: | I have an occasional need to save a .dwg to a .jpg file. The few times
I've done this, I first exported it to a .BMP file and then opened
that up in Microsoft PhotoDraw and re-saved it as a .JPG file.
When I tried to do this just now, the .BMP file exported by AutoCad
was enormous - over 2 MB ! - too big for PhotoDraw to handle (it
couldn't open it). The .BMP files that I've created before were about
250K in size.
When I'd done this before I was using AutoCad 14 - this time I'm using
AutoCad 2000. Is there some fundamental difference here that I need to
adjust for in some way?
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Use GIMP - You can download it here - http://www.gimp.org/
This tool rivals Photoshop for features yet is free. I use it all the
time for the same purpose. You can save teh file and convert as necessary.
HTH
--
kai
www.perfectreign.com
a palm tree nodded at me last night, he said, you look so pale... |
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Martin
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Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:
Re: Export to BMP / JPG ? |
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On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:35:52 -0800, Perfect Reign
<theperfectreign@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 07:34:21 -0700, Martin donned fireproof underwear and
scratched on the wall:
I have an occasional need to save a .dwg to a .jpg file. The few times
I've done this, I first exported it to a .BMP file and then opened
that up in Microsoft PhotoDraw and re-saved it as a .JPG file.
When I tried to do this just now, the .BMP file exported by AutoCad
was enormous - over 2 MB ! - too big for PhotoDraw to handle (it
couldn't open it). The .BMP files that I've created before were about
250K in size.
When I'd done this before I was using AutoCad 14 - this time I'm using
AutoCad 2000. Is there some fundamental difference here that I need to
adjust for in some way?
Use GIMP - You can download it here - http://www.gimp.org/
This tool rivals Photoshop for features yet is free. I use it all the
time for the same purpose. You can save teh file and convert as necessary.
HTH
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Thanks - I'll check it out.
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Ponsford Group
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Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:55 am Post subject:
Re: Export to BMP / JPG ? |
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You could also try xnview @ www.xnview.com (free). There is also a plugin
which can be added to this program it view dwg and dxf files (not sure which
versions) which you can get from cadsoft tools
(http://www.cadsofttools.com/?PageName=Plugins) but I think this costs,
maybe a free evaluation version available though.
"Martin" <martinvalley@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 05:35:52 -0800, Perfect Reign
theperfectreign@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 07:34:21 -0700, Martin donned fireproof underwear and
scratched on the wall:
I have an occasional need to save a .dwg to a .jpg file. The few times
I've done this, I first exported it to a .BMP file and then opened
that up in Microsoft PhotoDraw and re-saved it as a .JPG file.
When I tried to do this just now, the .BMP file exported by AutoCad
was enormous - over 2 MB ! - too big for PhotoDraw to handle (it
couldn't open it). The .BMP files that I've created before were about
250K in size.
When I'd done this before I was using AutoCad 14 - this time I'm using
AutoCad 2000. Is there some fundamental difference here that I need to
adjust for in some way?
Use GIMP - You can download it here - http://www.gimp.org/
This tool rivals Photoshop for features yet is free. I use it all the
time for the same purpose. You can save teh file and convert as necessary.
HTH
Thanks - I'll check it out.
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