Conversion

Sometimes you need to translate a file to be able to use it with an application it was not created from. AutoVue provides several conversion file formats for you.

Conversion Options

From the File menu, select Convert to open the Convert dialog box. Note that depending on the conversion type being performed, the dialog box options will vary. These options are:


Option	Description
Color Depth	Select an option from the list: • 1 = Black and white • 4 = 16 colors • 8 = 256 colors • 24 = True color • auto = AutoVue selects the color depth that best matches the original file.
Convert to Format	A list of all the possible types of output file formats currently available for conversion. The available formats are: • CALS GP4 • Encapsulated Postscript (Raster) • HP Laserjet Printer (HLP) • PCX Bitmap • PDF • Run Length RLC File • TIFF • Windows Bitmap
Output	Specify the name and path of the file in which the conversion is to be stored. This file is also known as the output file. You can use Browse to provide AutoVue with the file’s path.
Sub-Format	The Sub-Format list appears when you selected HP Laserjet Print or TIFF from the Convert to Format list. Select a sub-format from the list.
Convert Region	The area of the file to be converted. The available options are: • Display - the area displayed in the workspace. For example, if you zoomed in on a particular region of the file, the zoomed portion of the file is converted. • Extent - refers to the entire extents of the file.
Convert Pages	The number of pages to be converted. The available options are: • All - convert all pages • Current - convert the current page • Range - convert the pages indicated in the range
X and Y	Choose from pixels, inches and millimeters for the units. Note: With raster files the units are preset as pixels: • X indicates the number of horizontal pixels • Y is the number of vertical pixels for the current active file contents. At times, AutoVue will preset X and Y to match the specifications of the selected conversion file format. Other times, X and Y will be available and may be changed according to your preferences. Your selection here will not affect the current display but will affect the conversion file’s resolution.

PDF

With AutoVue it is possible to convert Office, 2D and EDA formats to PDF. When converted from Markup Mode, markups are “burned” onto the PDF. When you open the PDF, you will see the base file along with all markups.

X and Y

Three factors affect the resolution of an image: the type of image you are scanning, the output device and the acceptable file size. High-resolution scans often require large files, causing longer processing and print time. Note that a high-resolution may not produce a better-quality printed image if your output device does not recognize the higher resolution information stored in the file. To keep file sizes manageable, select the lowest resolution that provides acceptable quality on your output device.

With some file types, the Size option appears giving you a choice between millimeters and inches. Page sizes can be selected from the Size list or you can customize page sizes by configuring the Initialization file. For more information, refer to the “System Administration Guide”.

Converting a File

Technical Drawing Page Sizes	ISO Paper Format
A8.5” X 11.0” (216 mm X 279 mm)	A4 285 mm X 198 mm
B11.0” X 17.0” (279 mm X 432 mm)	A3 396 mm X 273 mm
C17.0” X 22.0” (432 mm X 559 mm)	A2 570 mm X 396 mm
D22.0” X 34.0” (559 mm X 864 mm)	A1 817 mm X 570 mm
E34.0” X 44.0” (864 mm X 1118 mm)	A0 1165 mm X 817 mm

From the File menu, select Convert.

The Convert dialog box appears.

Note: The Input area varies according to the type of file. A word-processing file displays the file format; a raster file displays the file format and size; vector and database files display the size, file type and dimensions.

In the Save As field, enter the path and filename or click Browse to locate the directory where you want to save the converted file.

Note: If writing on to an existing file, the contents of the output file will be overwritten.

Specify the conversion options.

See Conversion Options

Click OK. The file is converted and appears in the specified directory.

Note: You can convert several selected pages of a multi-page file to a multi-page TIFF.