[arriscad] PLT viewer/converter

Fri Feb 10 09:58:55 CST 2012

We do make PDF's straight from ARRIS now, however, we are now archiving
projects from PLT files that were created long before PDF was standard.

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

-----Original Message-----
From: arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com
[mailto:arriscad-bounces at lists.arriscad.com] On Behalf Of Jim Bennett
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:44 AM
To: arriscad at lists.arriscad.com
Subject: Re: [arriscad] PLT viewer/converter

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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