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Joined: Sun, Apr 23, 2006
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does anybody know how to print to file
(prn) and then convert it to a jpeg?
or in other words convert the prn to a
jpeg without printing it..
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I have memories of doing this about 10yr ago with what i think was a .prn file ...... or was it? I think it was and the only thing i could find that would open it was coreldraw. Try and track down a version of that. Hope that helps somewhat.
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if you are trying to create a jpeg from revit you can export to image.
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thanks latemore but exporting a shaded line view
as image looks terrible compared to print..
and yes silverangle that is EXACTLY what i'm
looking for.. convert prn to jpeg .. but everything
i have read so far leads me to suspect that you
never do anything with a prn except print..but i
have corel so i'll try something in that.. thanks
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Another fun way to do it might be to print to PDF and then open the fabulous file in photoshop and save it down to a jpeg.
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If you are after screen resolution .jpg's? How about a Windows print screen? Then you can do what ever you want to the bitmap file.
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The thing about a PRN file is they require the drivers of a particular printer to generate the image. As such attempting to extract information that has been specifically written for a singular purpose often has issues.
Your best bet is as suggested print to PDF and convert the PDF to jpg.
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I agree, print to pdf works best.
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smart bunch in here.. i downloaded adobe acrobat professional and it showed up
right along with my printer when i click print in revit.. i opened the pdf in adobe and saved
it as a jpeg.. now i can email my shaded line views without the jagged edges.. the picture
quality is just a little wobbly but it's a whole lot better then file>export>image out of revit..
thanks people..
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