Harvard Graphics (v. 2.12) .CGM Files Don't C

DocumentID: 605363
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:31:25 PM

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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: With WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1, there is no translation of hatch patterns to shades of gray using Harvard Graphics, version 2.12, in CGM format. The customer has tried GRAPHCNV.EXE with all applicable options, same results. The bars on the graph which have been printed out show only solid black, and do not depict the gray shading which displayed in Harvard. The customer went into Harvard and selected Pattern Only (a different pattern for each bar) and had the same results. The solid black bars show in Graphics edit, as well as View Document. The printer used by the customer is an HP LaserJet Series II. The user does not want to use HPGL format. Solutions: In CGM format, there is a distinct difference between a "pattern" and a "hatch" fill. ANSI CGM calls these attributes the "Interior Style." Not only can the interior style be pattern or hatch, it can also be solid, hollow, or empty. WordPerfect does not directly support the "pattern" interior style. If the interior style is specified as "pattern", WP uses an arbitrary WP fill pattern (don't get this mixed up with CGM's pattern interior style). If the interior style is hatch, and the "hatch index" (ANSI CGM) is one defined by ANSI CGM, WP directly imports the pattern. If the "hatch index" is user defined, WP will use an arbitrary WP fill pattern. If the interior style is solid, WP converts to a solid fill. If the interior style is hollow or empty, WP converts to a hollow fill. For a description of WP fill patterns see the Developer's Toolkit for WordPerfect 5.1.

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