hpgl format support

[jcdurivage]

I was wondering if the hpgl graphic format was supported for the mac
versions of power point. Thanks for any responses.

Cheers,

Jason

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Jason,

On the PC version of powerpoint there is an HPGL graphic import filter. I
think from memory, that you have to do a 'custom install' of powerpoint and
choose the HPGL filter.

I'm not sure about the mac version.

Have you tried

insert > picture > from file
then point powerpoint to your hpgl file and click "insert"

what happens?

Can the software you use to create the HPGL create another format? e.g. eps,
wmf, emf? CGM even!

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[mmmmark]

I'm nearly certain that GraphicConverter will open/convert that format, so
if nothing else, you can use it.

-Mark

 

[jcdurivage]

Thanks for all the help. the file comes from a data analysis program
written by my dissertation advisor (I'm a grad student). The program
is in the Windows environment. I just got a new MacBook Pro running
mac os x and windows xp and I'm deciding which verison of Office to
buy. I'm new to the Mac world.

Cheers,

 

[mmmmark]

I'm sure you'd get as many different opinions as people you ask, but here's
something to think about.

As a grad student you are of course able to get the student/teacher version
of Office 2004 for the Mac. It runs about $149 and allows three licenses
for three of your computers. Some universities offer this even cheaper
depending on their arrangement with Microsoft.

My alma mater did not offer the Mac version at a discount, but they DID
offer the full PC version (2003) for about $20 including FrontPage.

I had an old PC and ended up buying the PC version but already had the Mac
version too. I greatly prefer the Mac version for working, but there are a
few tiny things that simply will not work on the Mac version. For example,
I ran across certain custom scripts for Excel that were written in Visual
Basic and they would not run on the Mac version. In addition, some of the
effects in Powerpoint such as motion paths are not in the Mac version, but
will run there if created on a PC.

95%+ of what you do can easily be done in the Mac version. Only you can
decide if it is worth that occassional headache to enjoy what I think is
superior software. Personally, I'd do it just for Entourage.

Good luck,
-Mark