[arriscad] PLT viewer/converter

Fri Feb 10 09:43:59 CST 2012

Neal,

Is there a reason you are not just creating the PDFs straight out of ARRIS?

We use a lot of color fills and half-tones (things like wall poche) 
here. Works great.

Jim

On 2/10/2012 9:20 AM, Neal Logan wrote:
>
> Wim: thanks for the quick reply from across the pond.
>
> I tried GoPlot, sending the PLT to Adobe PDF (what we use for making 
> PDFs), but I get an error and the print hangs up in the print queue.
>
> I have not tried another freeware PDF option, for we use the full 
> Adobe package. Should this make a difference?
>
> Neal Logan
>
> *Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
> *7710 Golden Triangle Drive
> Eden Prairie, MN 55344
>
> *Direct. 952-697-1083*
> Main: 952 943-9660 Fax. 952 943-9665
>
> *From:*arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com 
> [mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com] *On Behalf Of *Wim
> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2012 8:49 AM
> *To:* arriscad at lists.arriscad.com
> *Subject:* Re: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Hi Neal,
>
> There is still the good old GoPlot from 
> http://www.noliturbare.com/plot-print/goplot-classic.
> Open the plotfile and print it to a freeware PDF-printer like CutePDF 
> to convert to PDF.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Kind regards,
> Wim
>
> 2012/2/10 Neal Logan <n.logan at edfarrarch.com 
> <mailto:n.logan at edfarrarch.com>>
>
> Thanks to David for the information on using our KIP 6000 to convert 
> PLT files to PDF.
>
> We have been using this to archive many of our projects, however, 
> today we ran into a problem.
>
> Scenario: we have a solid fill pattern in our Pen 6 (50% grayscale). 
> It plotted perfectly in original PLT file. It scans ‘pretty good’. 
> However, when we use the KIP 6000 to convert the file to PDF, the 
> solid fill grayscale turns solid black, and obscures all of the 
> information that resides under the pattern.
>
> I note that there is the ability to set a penmap in the KIP 6000, 
> however, we tried setting our Pen 6 to 50% grayscale, but I believe 
> that this pen map is only being used when sending plots directly to 
> the printer, not when doing conversion to PDF file.
>
> Has anyone else had experience with using either this KIP printer 
> conversion to PDF and success in getting grayscale to properly reproduce?
>
> The alternative is to use the scan to PDF from the original PLT file. 
> Other alternative would be to find another software that may handle 
> ARRIS solid fill pattern at 50%.
>
> I have can send a specific example of PLT file for your use, should 
> anyone like to experiment with their specific procedures/software.
>
> Neal Logan
>
> *Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
> *7710 Golden Triangle Drive
> Eden Prairie, MN 55344
>
> *Direct. 952-697-1083 <tel:952-697-1083>*
> Main: 952 943-9660 <tel:952%20943-9660> Fax. 952 943-9665 
> <tel:952%20943-9665>
>
> *From:*arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com 
> <mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com> 
> [mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com] *On Behalf Of *Dave 
> Hodukavich
> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2011 11:20 AM
> *To:* arriscad at lists.arriscad.com <mailto:arriscad at lists.arriscad.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Great!
>
> That feature had to be pointed out to me quite a few years ago too!
>
> *David Hodukavich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C*
>
> Racanelli Construction Co. Inc.
>
> 1895 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite #1
>
> Melville, NY 11747
>
> Tel: (631) 454-1010 ext. 113 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1010%20ext.%20113>
>
> Fax: (631) 454-1212 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1212>
>
> _djh at racanelliconstruction.com <mailto:djh at racanelliconstruction.com>_
>
> _http://www.racanelliconstruction.com/_
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> *From:*arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com 
> <mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com> 
> [mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com] *On Behalf Of *Neal Logan
> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2011 12:14 PM
> *To:* arriscad at lists.arriscad.com <mailto:arriscad at lists.arriscad.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Dave: THANK YOU.
>
> We use Kip 6000 Request, and this feature is available to us … we had 
> no idea, but this feature will save us time, money and paper.
>
> The ARRIS users are a valuable resource, thank you all so very much 
> for your insight and contributions.
>
> Respectfully.
>
> Neal Logan
>
> *Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
> *7710 Golden Triangle Drive
> Eden Prairie, MN 55344
>
> *Direct. 952-697-1083 <tel:952-697-1083>*
> Main: 952 943-9660 <tel:952%20943-9660> Fax. 952 943-9665 
> <tel:952%20943-9665>
>
> *From:*Dave Hodukavich [mailto:djh at racanelliconstruction.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2011 8:50 AM
> *To:* 'Neal Logan'
> *Subject:* RE: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Neal,
>
> We use the Kip 5000 Request software.
>
> Select the drawings as if you want to print them.
>
> Right click on any of the checked drawing files and a new menu pops up.
>
> On the bottom is “Convert tagged to”
>
> Move mouse over this text and various file formats pops up
>
> Select PDF Adobe
>
> Specify where you want the new files to be located and the program 
> makes the conversion.
>
> We use it all the time.
>
> Good luck.
>
> *David Hodukavich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C*
>
> Racanelli Construction Co. Inc.
>
> 1895 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite #1
>
> Melville, NY 11747
>
> Tel: (631) 454-1010 ext. 113 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1010%20ext.%20113>
>
> Fax: (631) 454-1212 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1212>
>
> _djh at racanelliconstruction.com <mailto:djh at racanelliconstruction.com>_
>
> _http://www.racanelliconstruction.com/_
>
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> *From:*Neal Logan [mailto:n.logan at edfarrarch.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, December 09, 2011 12:59 PM
> *To:* 'Dave Hodukavich'
> *Subject:* RE: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Thanks for the information, we do have a KIP 6000, so I’ll try your 
> suggestion.
>
> Neal Logan
>
> *Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
> *7710 Golden Triangle Drive
> Eden Prairie, MN 55344
>
> *Direct. 952-697-1083 <tel:952-697-1083>*
> Main: 952 943-9660 <tel:952%20943-9660> Fax. 952 943-9665 
> <tel:952%20943-9665>
>
> *From:*Dave Hodukavich [mailto:djh at racanelliconstruction.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, December 09, 2011 11:49 AM
> *To:* 'Neal Logan'
> *Subject:* RE: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> Neal,
>
> I have a Kip printer with software that converts .tiff and .plt files 
> to .pdf
>
> You can also preview the files in any of the supported formats.
>
> I’m not sure, but you may be able to can download and install the 
> software to convert the files without having a Kip printer.
>
> We have it loaded on each pc in the office.
>
> http://www.kipamerica.com/kiptpm.asp
>
> *David Hodukavich, AIA, LEED AP BD+C*
>
> Racanelli Construction Co. Inc.
>
> 1895 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite #1
>
> Melville, NY 11747
>
> Tel: (631) 454-1010 ext. 113 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1010%20ext.%20113>
>
> Fax: (631) 454-1212 <tel:%28631%29%20454-1212>
>
> _djh at racanelliconstruction.com <mailto:djh at racanelliconstruction.com>_
>
> _http://www.racanelliconstruction.com/_
>
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> *From:*arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com 
> <mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com> 
> [mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com] *On Behalf Of *Neal Logan
> *Sent:* Friday, December 09, 2011 12:39 PM
> *To:* arriscad at lists.arriscad.com <mailto:arriscad at lists.arriscad.com>
> *Subject:* [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter
>
> ARRIS World:
>
> We have a large number of archive PLT files, and are looking for 
> software that will enable us to view, and eventually convert these 
> file types to PDF format.
>
> Do any of you have recommendations for either freeware or reasonably 
> priced software that will enable us to access our archived HPGL2 file 
> types.
>
> I am currently trying to search the web for software, but would 
> appreciate any collective knowledge from the user base.
>
> I have been able to view them in eZ, but am unable to get output in 
> original format.
>
> Respectfully.
>
> Neal Logan
>
> *Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
> *7710 Golden Triangle Drive
> Eden Prairie, MN 55344
>
> *Direct. 952-697-1083 <tel:952-697-1083>*
> Main: 952 943-9660 <tel:952%20943-9660> Fax. 952 943-9665 
> <tel:952%20943-9665>
>
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