Re: PS file filter

From: M.Boettinger (boettinger@XXXXXX)
Date: Wed Sep 27 1995 - 07:09:14 MDT


> Dear NCAR folks,
>
> I want to edit a NCAR-G plot figures by draw software.
> (i.e., I want to add lines and symbols manually)
> How can I convert NCAR-G PS file to retrieve the
> "draw" software, like IDRAW ?
>
> I would appreciate if someone can help me how to do it.
> -----------------------------------------------
> Itsushi Uno

Hi,

if you would like to edit your NCAR graphics plots somehow, I would suggest
to do the following:

1.) create plot, output ncgm file
2.) use NCAR utility ncgm2cgm to convert ncgm file to 'vanilla' cgm format
3.) use Corel Draw3.0 or FrameMaker5.0 : import cgm file and edit as you like.

May be there are other tools available which allow the import of cgm-format files.

If you would like to edit the PostScript output of NCAR graphics, the only way to
edit I know about is: Use Acrobat Destiller to convert *.ps to *.pdf and use
Adobe Illustrator5.5 to to edit the *.pdf graphics.

Good luck,

Michael
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