How to create a plotter file from a diagram

[ebeb]

Hi!

Recently, we created some really big diagrams and wanted to print/plot them. When we handed over a PDF, they told us it would better work with a PLT file and it would be cheaper

So, is there any built-in way to do that or do you know any tool like a PLT printer driver to direct the data to a PLT file or any PDF to PLT converter?

If any of you has experience with that topic, please share your knowledge!

Thanks,

-Jan

[beginner]

I once (20 years ago) wrote a couple of plotter drivers for HP. Very likely there is no way to create a vector file (which is needed for a plotter) from a bit image (contained in a PDF). So there are two options: a) use a large printer instead or b) create the plot file yourself. Though b) would be quite fun (and probably not too difficult as all vector information is stored in the database), I guess a) is cheaper on the short term. There might be a market for plotter files though.

b.

[ebeb]

Uhm...no. The PDF created using BullZip PDF printer from within EA creates a vector graphic as well. It's not a BMP!

So in that case, is it possible?

[beginner]

Well, EA can produce wmf which is a vector format (if my mind doesn't fail me totally). It might be possible to convert that to a plotter file. You know: Google is your friend. Further: I do not have any experience in saving EA diagrams as wmf... Good luck.

b.

[ebeb]

WMF is vector based as well as EMF. even if you create a RTF, the diagrams in the RTF are all vector-based.

You know: Google is your friend

Wow, that's a good hint Nah, actually I searched intensively before I posted here. There is a lot PLT to PDF converters but no PDF to PLT and also no PLT virtual printers. That's why I asked here

Thanks anyway!