This function converts an HPGL
file into the WSCAD format. Nearly all CAD programs are able to store
drawings in an HPGL format. The command 'HPGL->WSCAD' converts the
file into the WSCAD internal format.
This function converts an HPGL
file into the WSCAD format. Nearly all CAD programs are able to store
drawings in an HPGL format. The command 'HPGL->WSCAD' converts the
file into the WSCAD internal format.
The information converted into the WSCAD format is only represented by Basic Graphics, e.g. lines, circles, etc. There are problems with further processing of these drawings, because they do not have the necessary additional intelligence associated with the elements for the automatic functions to recognize.
Lines and circles (arcs) will be converted, but special commands such as hatching and special fonts will be ignored. The following HPGL commands will be processed: AA, CI, IP, PU, PD, PA, PR, SC, SP.
A conversion scale can be entered in order to adjust the size.
If there is no clean separation between the HPGL commands (separator is ‘;’), the drawing translation could be faulty or incomplete.
Notice that some CAD programs output circles and arcs as multiple lines. If that is the case, when moving these elements, you must select them with ‘Window’ (not ‘Object’), as you cannot easily pick the individual lines.