Convert .dwg to .jpg or .gif?

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- Cliff K
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Jun 10, 2005 3:51 PM

Hey Gang......
I'm using Autocad ver. 2000.
What's the best way to do this?
Thx
Cliff K
P.S. I used to make a plot file to EPS then covert to .jpg but it's been a
while and I'm not sure this is the best way.

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- Caveman
  
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posted
17 years ago

Fri, Jun 10, 2005 7:51 PM

Using raster formats in a cad environment is a bad idea. If you have to distribute, use vector formats like WMF (windows metafile) or PDF (packed postscript format). They can be zoomed in without bitmap "checkerboard" jaggies.

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- LouR
  
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posted
17 years ago

Tue, Jun 14, 2005 4:05 PM

Cliff, we use this program called Printkey 2000. its free and is a nice little program that allows you to window any part of your drawing, change background colors and save it as JPG, GIF, BMP ICO, EMF, WMF. try it.
LouR

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- zenboom
  
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posted
17 years ago

Tue, Jun 14, 2005 9:03 PM

dunno bout '2000 , but with 2005 u can plot direct to .jpg file - check the dropdowns in the Plot dialog. but I agree with previous about raster format problem.