HPGL Files Appear Smeared In View Document

DocumentID: 650513
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:29:00 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The customer tried this on a Panasonic KX-P1124 and an HP LaserJet Series II and had the same results. He is bringing in HPGL files from Harvard and the text is not the fine line thickness that it was with 5.0. We tried /W with the GRAPHCNV.EXE file and even tried the 5.0 GRAPHCNV but had the same results. Solutions: This has been fixed in the latest release (after 01/19/90) of WordPerfect. The problem described deals with how graphics text is displayed in WP. In 5.0, a vector (stick) font was used to display graphics text. In 5.1, an outline (bitmap) font is used to display graphics text. When the outline font is small, it is not as clear as the vector fonts. This is a problem in how WP displays text, not how the file is converted. I believe the latest release of 5.1 was changed to display text from HPGL, Lotus PIC, CGM, and AutoCAD DXF files with the vector fonts. Files from DrawPerfect (unless a vector-simplex-font is selected) and GEM metafiles are displayed using the outline fonts. Please watch SCN's and update the customer with Program 1 & 2, and PTR/Graphics 1 & 2 if necessary.

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