#Desktop Publishing
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I am looking for suggestions for a Desktop Publishing software package that
will import AutoCAD drawings operating under DOS on a 486 computer.
I am looking a Ventura or Aldus Pagemaker. Anyone using this software? If
so how do you like it?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Mark N.
I've imported ACAD drawings into Ventura at my old job without too much
hassle (although I'm sorry to say I no longer remember the details of just
how I did it). I seem to recall there were a number of methods which
produced results of varying quality – like SLD files producing the worst
output and encapsulated Postscript or HPGL plot files being better. But it
*can* be done. The proof of which is my CAD manual first draft, which has
a lovely ACAD illustration showing the proper insertion technique for
floppies <g>. And of course, I had to go and give a copy of it
(uncopyrighted, natch) to Hans from Adesk at AEC'90 <g>.
I don't know Pagemaker yet, but will soon – it's the DTP of choice at my
new office. I can't believe it wouldn't be just as well supported.
Craig <I'd better not find that illustration in any ACAD docs!> B