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Does CADImport.NET and ABViewer use the same libraries to print/draw PLT files? From what I am seeing, I get different results from CADImport, usually not as good quality as ABViewer.

Has anyone experienced this?

I am able to print a PLT image half size without a problem. My concern is that when I draw the image @ half size, the line weights and fonts are too dark. How can I make sure that line weights are exactly half size as well? _cadImage.Draw(e.Graphics, printableArea); does what I need as far as scalin...

oops.. I meant cadImage.Draw and cadImage.Print

I have a PLT file that prints differently when I use cadImport.Draw vs cadImport.Print cadImport.Print results are correct. For some reason cadImport.Draw has lines that are not smooth and my fonts are messed up. Is there any way to use cadImport.Print(false,true) without prompting the user to selec...

Hello, Attached you will find a PLT file and a scan of a part of this image printed on a 30x42 sheet of paper from an OCE plotter When I send this PLT to the printer directly with a "copy filename \\printername", the printout comes out perfect. When I send this to the printer with a : cadImage.Draw(...

Here is an example PLT file.

When I open this PLT in ABViewer and look at the File Info it tells me that Measurements : 1021x737 mm

How do I get this number in CADImport?

Thanks

E.Z.

I am interested in this thread as well. I am trying to figure out how to calculate my PLT dimensions in inches.

Here is my problem. cadImage.Stretch = false; cadImage.BorderSize = 0; cadImage.IsWithoutMargins = true; cadImage.Draw(e.Graphics, printableArea); Let's say I have an image that is 30x42 inches and I want to print this half size. The printableArea is important. I do not want to change the printableA...

I am able to use CADImport to open a PLT file, view and print it, this is no problem. What my client also wants is to send the PLT file directly to the printer and print it. This is no problem either as most printers can directly print a PLT file. However, the client wants to also send a file direct...

ABView 6 can open this attached file however, CADIMport.NET cannot.

Can someone help me with this? (ViewerDemo.exe in the sample bin folder does not open this file either. It's just a blank white page)

Thanks

Ertan Zanagar
ABC Imaging.