We have a group that would like to be able to easily create HPGL files from an ePD 2005.1 schematic. I'd like to automate this task as the File > Export > HPGL only works per sheet. Does anyone have a program out there that does this, or can someone provide some hint on how I could write the code?
Thanks,
Tony
Hi Tony,
There is a script that does this already, called ProjectPlot.vbs. Search the DxDesigner Users' Guide for the "Write a Project Plot to an HPGL File" topic.
John
I'll look at the script.
Thanks!!
Tony
John,
It looks like ProjectPlot.vbs script is only for UNIX installs of ePD. We're running on the PC. I also looked at the ProjectPlot.efm file and it doesn't work either. Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Tony
Tony,
The first four steps enable the Project Plot to HPGL on Windows, according to this documentation ("Write a Project Plot to an HPGL File")
John
Ok, that tells me how to create the HPGL files manually. Is there a way to automate this? I've got user in our Tech Pubs group who know nothing about DxDesigner and they want to be able to create HPGL files of the design. It would be best if I could automate this and do all these steps for them.
Tony,
There's a PrintProject automation method, but not a PlotProject method. If you have an HPGL print driver, maybe you can use PrintProject.
How about using PDF, or generating a PDF and translating the PDF to HPGL somehow?
John