CompuServe Thread

Jim – If you're using standard VGA you may want to use a screen capture program like GRABBER (check CIS graphics forum). I've used it and found that I could get as much quality as I needed. Regards – BillG[CM]

Jim, I didn't read your first message, but if you are trying to capture Autocad screens to GIF I might be able to help you. I've been trying to do the same thing for about a year! There are two possible paths: either use the VGA display driver and capture the screen with a TSR (remember to deselect the Status line, Command Prompt area, and the Menu Sidebar); or you can generate a SLD file and use John Intorcio's SlideManager (found here somewhere in the Forum). I prefer the SlideManager method which converts the SLD format into a PCX format. There are a couple of other programs that will also do this, such as AutoManager, and/or AutoVue — ones like that (sorry I can't remember which ones). From there you can choose from a plethora of graphical translators to get PCX to GIF. If you have Windows, the WINGIF program is one of the best; if you don't, try GWS (Graphical Work Shop). Both of these can be found in the GRAPHSUPPORT Forum. If you have any more questions, or can tell me if I answered the right question <g>, let me know. Brian Boatright P.S. There is also a RND to PCX converter that works pretty well, not to mention HPGL to WPG to GIF and other combinations. <Sigh>