CRSA_890 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 We have some .plt files from a consultant (ACAD?), and would like to view them. Anyone know a viewer for the Mac OC that will view PLT files, or can VW import .PLT files? Thanks Spinner Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 A plt file is used for printing only. You need a printing application that will send the plt files to the printer. If you want to view the work of a consultant, have them send you the dxf/dwg file. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 http://www.google.com/search?q=.plt+files+mac&rls=com.microsoft:*&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1 Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 GraphicConverter, of course! Everyone should have GC - the Swiss Army Knife of graphics. You can then save the file in practically any (raster) format. Quote Link to comment
CRSA_890 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 GC will view them, but they are a low quality, and flipped, (like looking at the back of the sheet). Problem with the PLT file, or the GC? GC version is 6.0.1, trial. Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hmmm... I'm sure Thorsten Lemke would like to see the problem file! Low quality: well, they are rasterized. I wonder if Lemkesoft's CADintosh would be better. Quote Link to comment
Hugh Hood Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Spinner, As you now know, GraphicConverter will read .plt files, but it converts them to raster format. To keep .plt files in vector format on the Mac, I have used both Cadintosh (Demo Version), and CorelDraw. CorelDraw is something I bought _just_ for the .plt file Import/Export. Like Cadintosh, it allows conversion to DXF. Hugh... Quote Link to comment
Petri Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Spinner, As you now know, GraphicConverter will read .plt files, but it converts them to raster format. To keep .plt files in vector format on the Mac, I have used both Cadintosh (Demo Version), and CorelDraw. CorelDraw is something I bought _just_ for the .plt file Import/Export. Like Cadintosh, it allows conversion to DXF. Ooh, CADintosh is so expensive! A whopping USD 32 - can you believe it! Clever people save heaps of money by buying CorelDraw: it costs only USD 400... Quote Link to comment
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