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converting dwg to website posting format

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2001 2:28 pm
by joe wu
Hi,

I got a floorplan (house) that I want to post in my website. How can I convert .dwg to some format that is viewable on my site. .bmp file is not sharp enough.

I am using the free version of Intellicad.

Thanks in advance,

joe wu

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 12:44 am
by mjsmyth
Take a look at Whip n Post Lite here: http://www.docu-point.com/downloads.htm

Regards,


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Michael John Smyth
Irish / UK Representative
Efnet Autodesk Users Group
www.eaug.org

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 1:24 am
by avaernes
The suggestion above is for a vector format .dwf file, which will require a plug-in to be installed by anyone who wants to view the drawing. This may complicate things a bit in both ends. Other than that, it is a great technology.

If you want to use a raster format file instead, I think it is best to start with a hpgl-2 file generated by a plot. Because the hpgl file is generated by a plot, you will have full control of line color, resolution and line weights in the finished output. To create hpgl files from Intellicad, install a printer driver capable of producing hpgl-2 files. I use the HP Designjet 750C driver available from www.hp.com. Remember to set up the driver so that it prints to a file, not a port. Change the default extension .prn to .plt in the output file.

After you have successfully created the hpgl (plt) file, it must be converted to raster format. I have not yet been able to find a freeware utility to do this (others might be able to help). A 30-day trial of View Companion Professional should do the job for you. It is available from here:
http://www.softwarecompanions.com/dnfiles.html

You will now have an uncompreesed .tif format file with the resolution you desire, which should be converted to .gif format for web posting.