create plot files for Microstation

Discussion in 'Microstation' started by Cad lady, Jul 15, 2004.

  1. Cad lady

    Cad lady Guest

    I need to creat plot files for Microstation drawings. I do not have
    Microstation. Is there a converter that will create plot files (save to file as
    plot file). I have Bentley converter but it won't save to Plot files. I have to
    take my plot files to a print vendor.
     
    Cad lady, Jul 15, 2004
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  2. Cad lady

    Lorys Lea Guest

    I assume your wanting to create a plot file from another cad package.
    Just let your package make a hpgl2 plot files ( choose any hpgl2 plotter
    and print to file not paper)
    Microstation and other CAD packs generally cannot read a plot filethey can
    only create them. these can then be sent later to a plotter or printer with
    the copy command later .
    or in my case I do a drawing for client (who doesn't have my cad package)
    make a plot file and send him the plot file he can print it but can't steal
    and edit it easily and without paying me he wont get the design or cad
    file.
    If you want to see what the plot file will produce in advance download trial
    version of View companion it will let you preview and print HPGL2 plot files
    and also let you convert them to many other formats its also very very
    cheap..
    Especially for you as you'd better see what your going to get before you pay
    to see it on paper..
    I have had the bad experience of creating post script files only to have
    them comeback telling me I had some setting wrong as they are all black and
    white... poor example but you see what I mean as to not being able to see
    what you have created or converted out of your cad file even though it
    looked fine in cad..
     
    Lorys Lea, Jul 16, 2004
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