DXF, DWG, SolidWorks Files

[Eric Landmann]

Hi all:

I know that currently ImageMagick does not support AutoCAD DXF and DWG, and SolidWorks files. I have a need to convert create thumbnails of these and pull out some metadata. Are there any plans to add these formats in the future?

Alternatively, can anybody suggest a utility that would manipulate these files?

Thanks much,

--Eric

[k***@imagemagick.org]

Are there any plans to add these formats in the future? (DXF, DWG)

Nope.

[Anthony Thyssen]

Eric Landmann on wrote...
| Hi all:
|
| I know that currently ImageMagick does not support AutoCAD DXF and
| DWG, and SolidWorks files. I have a need to convert create thumbnails
| of these and pull out some metadata. Are there any plans to add these
| formats in the future?
|
| Alternatively, can anybody suggest a utility that would manipulate
| these files?
|

Their are converters for these formats, but as these are vector formats
they are not generally looked after by ImageMagick.

For more info see
A word about Vector Image formats
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graphics/imagick6/formats/#vector

Specifically look into
VectorSection
http://scratchcomputing.com/projects/vectorsection/


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[Scott Spearman]

The way I've found success in working with AutoCAD files is to set up a
dummy PS printer that prints to a file, and then print the sections of
interest, then use ImageMagick or another tool to operate on the postscript
file. It may not be the most intuitive, but the results look pretty good.

Then again, they're not a primary part of my workflow, and usually just come
up when we need to send stuff to lawyers.

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Post by Anthony Thyssen
Eric Landmann on wrote...
|
| I know that currently ImageMagick does not support AutoCAD DXF and
| DWG, and SolidWorks files. I have a need to convert create thumbnails
| of these and pull out some metadata. Are there any plans to add these
| formats in the future?
|
| Alternatively, can anybody suggest a utility that would manipulate
| these files?
|
Their are converters for these formats, but as these are vector formats
they are not generally looked after by ImageMagick.
For more info see
A word about Vector Image formats
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/graphics/imagick6/formats/#vector
Specifically look into
VectorSection
http://scratchcomputing.com/projects/vectorsection/
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[Dave Drinkle]

Hi,
I'm trying to create a image by compositing two images together using
PerlMagick. The top image I want to be semi-transparent, so the image in
the back is visible through it. I am completely lost as to how to do it.
I've tried a few things, but nothing works.. I'm sure I'm making it more
difficult than it should be.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's an example of what I've tried...


my $image1 = Image::Magick->new();
my $image2 = Image::Magick->new();
$image1->Read($ARGV[0]);
$image2->Read($ARGV[1]);
$image1->Composite(image=> $image2, compose => "blend",opacity => 25);

$image->Write("newimage.png");


Dave

[Shaun]

Autocad has a built in postscript printer which can be used to raw data that
Imagemagick(ghostscript) can convert, I have tested this for DWG and DXF
files which works fine. You can use the Autocad API to automate the ps
creation process' have a look at http://www.afralisp.net/ for all sorts of
goodies.

Regards

Shaun Parsons

E-Mail ***@Tesco.Net

[Eric Landmann]

Post by Shaun
Autocad has a built in postscript printer which can be used to raw data that
Imagemagick(ghostscript) can convert, I have tested this for DWG and DXF
files which works fine. You can use the Autocad API to automate the ps
creation process' have a look at http://www.afralisp.net/ for all sorts of
goodies.
Regards
Shaun Parsons

I am not trying to achieve a vector-to-vector conversion, but "only" to generate thumbnails. With this in mind, I think it seems most likely that a PostScript file generated from the drawing would do nicely. I am sure there are some challenges ahead.

Thanks to everybody for your suggestions, and especially the programmers who have given us this wonderful tool.

--Eric