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Outline
Ploduct list
Functional outline of product
About HPGL
Creation method of HPGL file
Subject and solution about color
Operation conditions
Q&A
The newest information
Contact us
Main HP: http://www.isoplotec.co.jp/ehp.htm
Mirror HP: http://homepage2.nifty.com/ploview/ehp.htm |
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Outline
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HPGL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language) of Hewlett-Packard is plotter control language for drawings, and has spread as a de facto standard.
PloView is viewer for viewing drawing of HPGL/PDF/Image, and there are
following features.
(1) High-speed displaying of vector drawing, and many commands about displaying
(2) Color and width change of line, Black and white/color changes the whole
drawing
(3) Mode(overwrite / mixed color / difference writing / Merge command of
data)
change of drawing
(4) Rotation, mirror, grid displaying
(5) Thumbnail displaying
(6) Vector font / TrueType font change of character font
(7) Function which measures coordinates, length, and angle
(8) Connected line search
(9) Comment(straight line, free form curve, cloud mark, rectangle, ellipse,
character) insertion edit
(10) Multi-page correspondence
(11) Support to many file formats.
Input:PDF,HPGL,HP-GL/2,HP RTL,EMF,TIFF,JPEG,Bitmap,PCX,FPX,PNG
Output:PDF,HP-GL/2,EMF,TIFF,DXF,JPEG,Bitmap,IGES,Printer,Plotter,
WMF,PS,EPS,SVG,XPS,PCL
(WMF,EMF,PS,EPS,SVG,XPS,HP-GL/2 HP RTL,PCL):() is converted from
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Product list
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PloView series has the following products.
| Product name |
Fee of license |
Function |
| PloView |
70US$ |
Viewer which looks at one drawing simultaneously |
| PloComp |
90US$ |
Viewer which looks at plural drawings in piles (arranging) simultaneously
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| PloCon |
70US$ |
Drawing is continuation-outputted to printer
(It does not display) |
| PloViewAuto |
99,800Yen |
Drawing is continuation-converted into various file formats. |
If product name is clicked, it will jump to page of detailed explanation of the product and download.
All functional use can be carried out gratuitously for 30 days for evaluation. |
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Functional outline of product
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About HPGL
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HPGL is the command set of the plotter control that is the abbreviation of Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language and was developed with the HP company. We can instruct various actions to the plotter from the computer with the combination of the alphabets of only 2 letters, to picture the diagram by this command set. Many computer aided design systems are supporting the plotter output in this HPGL command set. Also, many measuring device are supporting the function that outputs the measurement data with the HPGL command set. HP-GL/2 have added many functions to HPGL released first. HP RTL is instruction set of raster image data in abbreviated name of HP's Raster Transfer Language. It is included in HPGL data. There are the following data compression modes.
row-base unencoded
run-length encoding
TIFF rev.4.0 Packbits encoding,seed-row encoding
block-based unencoded
adaptive encoding
CCITT group3 1-dimensional encoding
CCITT group3 2-dimensional encoding
CCITT group4 encoding
Please refer to "The Hp-Gl/2 and Hp Rtl Reference Guide: A Handbook for Program Developers" of HP issue for details.
HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Reference Guide : PDF file(3.7MB)
HP PCL/PJL Reference (PCL 5 Printer Language) - Technical Reference Manual
Part II (bpl13211) : PDF file(3.8MB)
- Reference Guide of HP-GL (outline)
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Creation method of HPGL file |
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Some creation methods of the typical HPGL file are shown.
In addition, the word "CAD" currently used here says the application which outputs HPGL, and says CAD software, word-processing software such as WORD, drawing software, etc.
1. Direct Output
CAD and the measuring instrument with HPGL output function can carry out the direct output of the HPGL file. Since the HPGL output method changes with each CAD and measuring instruments, refer to each operations manual for it.
2. Windows Printer Driver Output
The printer driver which outputs HPGL is installed by Windows. In addition, output equipment is set as file. HPGL file can be outputted if it outputs to this printer driver by CAD. HPGL output is possible for all the Windows applications in which printer output is possible. In AutoCAD, this driver is called Windows system driver and the device outputted from this driver is called the printer.
<Windows printer driver>
The Windows printer driver that language is HPGL/HP-RTL in the printer or plotter specification list at the homepage of the printer or plotter maker corresponds. Generally these drivers are prepared for OS of Windows (a list is displayed by addition of the printer of Windows). Downloading from the homepage of the printer or plotter maker is also possible. As a result of investigating on our side, the printer driver which can perform the HPGL output of the main printers and plotter makers is as follows.
| Input(CAD data) |
Line |
Surface |
Text |
Image |
| Output(HPGL data) |
Line |
Image |
Surface |
Image |
Surface |
Text |
Image |
Image |
| Maker, Driver name |
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| HP DesignJet 1050C by HP |
A |
B |
A |
B |
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A |
A |
| HP DesignJet 500 42+HPGL Card |
A |
- |
A |
- |
- |
- |
A |
A |
| Oce TCS400 Color |
A |
B |
A |
B |
- |
- |
A |
A |
| MUTOH RJ-850C |
A |
B |
A |
B |
- |
A |
A |
A |
| MUTOH RJ-301C |
A |
B |
A |
B |
- |
- |
A |
A |
| SII LS-3310(C2 VR) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
- |
A |
A |
| SII LS-2165(C2 VR) Monochrome |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
- |
A |
A |
| SII IP-3010 |
A |
- |
A |
- |
- |
- |
A |
A |
| Zerox 4024-2 Monochrome |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
- |
A |
A |
| RICHO IPSio CX9000 RP-GL/2 |
A |
- |
A |
- |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Note :
A: Use is possible.
B: In HPGL viewer, it is hard to use.
-: Data does not come out.
It changes by setup of the printer driver that two or more A and B are attached to output data by the same input data.
<The Windows printer driver installation method>
The printer driver is installed by operation of addition of the printer of Windows OS. Please choose File by selection of the port of the printer then.
<From CAD to the HPGL file output method>
If CAD is started and "Print" or a "Printer setting" menu is chosen, "Print" dialog will come out.
The printer driver name installed here is chosen. If a "Property" button is pushed, various HPGL output condition setup can be performed. Since the dialog "Output to file" is displayed when printing is started, the HPGL file name is specified.
3. Printer Driver Output Only for CAD
The special HPGL output printer driver is installed in specific CAD. HPGL file can be outputted if it outputs to this driver in CAD. It is a part of CAD, such as AutoCAD, that this driver is prepared. In AutoCAD, this driver is called non-system driver and the device outputted from this driver is called the plotter. The non-system driver of AutoCAD is called an ADI driver by R14J and LT98, and is called the HDI driver by AutoCAD after it.
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Subject and solution about color |
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It may be unable to display well with combination of color of line, color of field, and background color which are used for drawing data.
Solution at that time is explained.
1. Line and background color
Subject :
If color and background color of line are the same, line will disappear.
For example, as shown in A figure, when color of line is black, if background color is white as shown in B figure, line is visible, but if background color is black as shown in C figure, line will disappear.
Solution :
(1) In PloView, since background color is changeable by setup, please change and be visible.
(2) When you do not want to change background color, and setup of "Color is changed when pen color is same color as background" is turned ON, it comes to be visible as shown in D figure.
2. Line and Background Color on Surface
Subject :
Since appearance changes in background color when line of different color from surface is on surface, according to situation, it does not become appearance of hope.
For example, as shown in E figure of the following figure, when black line
is on white surface, if background color is white as shown in F figure,
surface is not in sight, but line is visible. Surface and line are visible,
if background color is black as shown in G figure. If setup of "Color
is changed when pen color is same color as background" is turned ON
as shown in H figure, although surface is in sight, line will disappear.
Solution :
(1)Please change background color by PloView or turn OFF setup of "Color
is changed when pen color is same color as background" so that figure
of hope appears.
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Operation conditions
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Personal computer of Intel compatible CPU
- Memory: 512 MBytes or more (Vista is 1GB or more)
- Empty capacity of hard disk drive: 100 MBytes or more
- Screen resolution: 1024 dots x 768 dots Above
- OS: Windows 98, ME and NT 4.0 and 2000, XP, Vista (32 bits)
Notes: At Windows 98 and ME, it may not be normally processed by
image processing etc.
- It is necessary to install some printer drivers.
The printer driver of high resolution is required to read PDF file. |
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Q&A
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| Q: |
Is the password of PloView, PloComp or PloCon effective, in the case that I replaced OS or personal computer? |
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The password becomes ineffective. The user ID becomes new user ID and the password corresponding to it is necessary. When the version is same, you are able to have a new password issued gratuitously for 4 years, after you order. That moment, you need to communicate the reason, new old user ID and soft name to the author with the electronic mail. In the case that you uninstall PloView, PloComp, PloCon and installed PloView, PloComp, PloCon of the same version in the same personal computer once again, the user ID does not change. And the password of before is effective. The user ID PloView, PloComp, PloCon of a different version differs, that is to say, even the password differs. A different version says case that the column of the 1st decimal point place of the version number rises.
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Do the password of PloView, PloComp, PloCon differ every the personal computer? |
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Yes. The password corresponding to the user ID is necessary. |
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When the personal computer breaks, can I receive PloView, PloComp, and PloCon of the old version? |
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It cannot do. It is only the newest version which is exhibited by HP. Therefore, when you download PloView, PloComp, and PloCon first, please carry out the backup file of the download file. |
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Why is it to not display the picture even if PloView, PloComp read the HPGL file? |
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There is the possibility that the color of the background of the screen and, the color of the pen that pictures it are same. When it paints it with the pen of the same color as the background the picture does not display it. As for the case, please change the color of the background or, the color of the pen with the set pen menu.
Please refer to Subject and solution about color for details. |
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How do the color of the background of the screen of PloView, PloComp change it? |
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Please take out the SetPen dialog with the set pen menu. Please click range inside of the square on the right side of the letter called the back in the dialog. Please select the color that wants to make the back view because the setting dialog of the color is displayed then. |
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I want to edit as a text the text in DXF file outputted by PloView and PloComp by CAD.
Please teach how to carry out DXF output. |
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With PloView and PloComp, Set-Text Menu is chosen. Set Text Dialog should take out. Here, please choose Windows Font by selection of Font to use. And please perform DXF output. |
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Although PloView and PloComp do not start on the personal computer with which the printer driver is not installed, what should it carry out? |
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PloView and PloComp go to see the setting value of the printer at the time of starting. Therefore, unless the printer driver is installed, it cannot start normally. Please install a certain printer driver.
The printer does not necessarily need to connect. |
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User ID changes on the way and the protection starts. Please teach the solution. |
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Please log in by "Administrator" and install and in the state, please start and enter password. |
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The newest information
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| Date |
The contents of updating |
| Jan 09, 2010 |
PloView,PloComp Ver.8.07, and PloCon Ver.8.03 were updated. |
| Jan 20, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| Mar 06, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08,PloCon Ver.8.03 were updated. |
| Apr 24, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| May 27, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| May 29, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| June 05, 2010 |
PloCon Ver.8.04 was updated. |
| June 09, 2010 |
PloComp Ver.8.08 was updated. |
| June 10, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| June 19, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| July 11, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| July 15, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| July 28, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| July 30, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| Aug 17, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08 were updated. |
| Aug 20, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.07,PloComp Ver.8.08,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| Aug 27, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09 were updated. |
| Nov 01, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| Dec 16, 2010 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09 were updated. |
| Mar 11, 2011 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| Jul 18, 2011 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09 were updated. |
| Dec 09, 2011 |
PloView Ver.8.08,PloComp Ver.8.09,PloCon Ver.8.04 were updated. |
| Feb 06, 2012 |
PloView Ver.8.09,PloComp Ver.8.091,PloCon Ver.8.05 were updated. |
| Mar 26, 2012 |
PloView Ver.8.09,PloComp Ver.8.091 were updated. |
| May 18, 2012 |
PloView Ver.8.09,PloComp Ver.8.091 were updated. |
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Contact us
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Please inquire it with the electronic mail, in the case that it is following.
1. Please send it if there is the HPGL file where it is not able to output with
PloView, PloComp, PloCon and PloViewAuto. We analyze, improve
it.
2. Function up request regarding PloView, PloComp, PloCon
3. Use method regarding PloView, PloComp, PloCon
4. Inquiry regarding this HP
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