AcremanS Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I know that when importing a logo or image, it must be in B&W and in HPGL file format. The problem is how can i convert to HPGL from JPEG or BITMAP? We were recommended one utility, but gravostyle would not import it. How can we get these images to sucessfully import? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITs Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Welcome to the forum nice to see you getting straight into it, sit tight and UK900 will fill you in PS . you might want to go back and fill in your profile with your location better, people like to no who they are talking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Gravostyle supports the following File formats to import artwork Bitmap file formats Image created from a grid of different coloured points on the screen or pixels. BMP (*.bmp, *.dib) Standard format for Windows images DIG (*.dig) TIFF (*.tif) Standard format for transferring images between MacOS and Windows programmes Window Metafile (*.wmf) Format of Windows images which include bitmap data and vectors. If the image is in an unsupported format, open it with 'Paint' first & 'Save As' a supported file format, then import into the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Auto Key Wizard Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hey T.I.T.S. It's no big deal Next time you've got Gravostyle open on you screen, press F1 on your keyboard, Gravostyle Help is a wonderful tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITs Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Must admit , I dont find gravostyle the most user friendly prog I have ever used, I think it could be easyer, but once you are used to it its ok ( just ok) Its a thing of joy when software works as if by magic ( like all nokia) software, they seem to have a good handle easy interface technology . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 In that case, how do you import? 'cause I can only find im,port functions for 'HPGL'....nothing to do with tiff or bmp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITs Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Still dont see no location on your personal information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 He's from Salisbury, UK See Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 If the image is in an unsupported format, open it with 'Paint' first & 'Save As' a supported file format, then import into the job Tels beat me to it. Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hi Rich man, I think everyone assumes you have Gravostyle 98 or G5. Its sounds like you are using Gravostyle Gift or Quick Click. If you are you need a third party graphic software to create your files, then export them as a HPGL file and import them into your program. I hope this is of help to you. If not get back to me. Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Finally, someone gets what i'm on about...that is what i was trying to explain before. The point is, I was attempting to convert to HPGL with another programme, gravostyle detected the file as HPGL, but would not import it. Why could this be, and what programmes could i try to convert to hpgl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 What do you mean "finally" you've only made 3 vauge posts, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Welcome to the forum sit tight and UK900 will fill you in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Welcome to the forum sit tight and UK900 will fill you in sit tight!!, fill you in,!! Have I come on the right site?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Thats what I thought. My ass slammed when I read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITs Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Me thinks we have gone off track and scared the poor child off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 If it recognises the HPGL file it probably has imported it correctly. Have a look in your fonts under logo and you should find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Tried and nothing but question marks come up....But I get the error message 'impossible rendering' or 'unknown instruction...' what's that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 You still haven't said what program your using. You need to explain in more detail for people to be able to help. seems members are clutching at straws to help Have a think about your problem, and give the maximum info in your post so members can give the correct advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Right, if it's details you want, the shortcut says GravoStyle_G. (Read into that what you will, I can't tell you exactly at the moment, the programme is not on this PC) It's running on windows XP SP2, and I'm trying to import a converted scanned image into GravoStyle. I'm unsure of the converting programme, it's just something borrowed from elsewhere. As I said earlier, When importing, I get the error messages 'impossible rendering' or 'Unknown instruction' and the file does not import correctly. If you want more details, let me know and i will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 What program are you using, gravo98, 95, G5, Gift???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcremanS Posted December 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 EDIT: It's the 'Gift' version of the programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 the problem sounds as though you are having problems with the vectorising program, not gravograph. would need to know more about this program and how it vectorises and exports. i use casmate which has 3 versions of hpgl to export, you need to use hpgl simple. if you want to call me when you are in front of your computer ring 07979755251 - i am sometimes hard to get hold of but leave a message and will try to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 "07979755251" Now we can all give Peter crank calls in the middle of the night and early morning wake up calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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