I am a support tech who is working on a rather complex issue for a signmaker who is using SignMaker Elite.
Could someone who is familiar with this software please post and tell me how you export or save a graphic in SignMaker Elite to a standard format like .bmp, .jpg or .wmf?
The customer I am working with seems to think that he can only work with the native .eps files the program uses, but the manufacturer website seems to indicate that graphics can be exported to other formats.
Any input on this topic is greatly appreciated.
--Johnathon
-------------------- Johnathon Bakan EstiMate Software 19 Zillicoa St. Suite 350 Asheville, NC 28803 jbakan@estimatesoftware.com Posts: 12 | From: Asheville, NC | Registered: Jan 2002
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I'm not sure but isn't that program like a scaled down version of flexisign? Seems you could copy and paste into a program like corel or illustrator then export to a bitmap format,...
-------------------- fly low...timi/NC is, Tim Barrow Barrow Art Signs Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 2224 | From: Winston-Salem,NC,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I think it is a scaled down version of flexi. The customer doesn't seem to have any other graphic design programs installed like illustrator, photoshop or the like.
That's part of why this situation is so odd. The customer only has Signmaker Elite and the Save As dialog box does not include any formats like .jpg, .bmp or .wmf
-------------------- Johnathon Bakan EstiMate Software 19 Zillicoa St. Suite 350 Asheville, NC 28803 jbakan@estimatesoftware.com Posts: 12 | From: Asheville, NC | Registered: Jan 2002
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I can’t offer any direct answers regarding the software specifically, but would it be possible to do a screen capture using the built in function of [ALT]+[PRINT SCREEN] within Windows to get a raster based image from the graphic being displayed on the screen?
For what its worth!
-------------------- Bob Gilliland InKnowVative Communications Harrisburg PA, USA
"The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." Benjamin Franklin Posts: 642 | From: Harrisburg, PA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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ok 1st off your not a signmaker yourself and your trying to help someone who, aperently has not been in the trade very long. no matter what program you use to cut your signs, the format of the CUT FILE has to be a VECTOR image. this is only possiable with AI. OR EPS. or that particular sign programs file ext. as in any other graphic program if you go file EXPORT or SAVE then it gives the choice of saving it elswhere as a JPG, BMP, TIFF ect. when you hit SAVE AS it will save file in its NATIVE format. ive used signmate and its capable of doing its intended job, but in this trade most use a DESIGN program(COREL, ILLISTRATOR, FREEHAND, CANVAS, ARTS & LETTERS EXPRESS) in conjuntion with the cutting program.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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On another note Jonathon,...It may be to your clients benifit to introduce them to this site. From your description of them,they could use some practical advice.
-------------------- fly low...timi/NC is, Tim Barrow Barrow Art Signs Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 2224 | From: Winston-Salem,NC,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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This is excellent feedback. Thanks everyone.
Bob, yes a screen capture does indeed work. The only program I can seem to find on his system to paste it in however is Windows Paint, which is limited to say the least.
In response to old paint, yes you are correct his program saves in AI or EPS format but when going to the file and export area of the software nothing seems to happen when the export function is selected. The screen just goes away and that's about it! I haven't tried "Save" as opposed to "Save As"; thanks for the tip.
Any other thoughts?
-------------------- Johnathon Bakan EstiMate Software 19 Zillicoa St. Suite 350 Asheville, NC 28803 jbakan@estimatesoftware.com Posts: 12 | From: Asheville, NC | Registered: Jan 2002
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