Re: Batch conversion of Canvas files

[Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- jci -dot- com]

>I'm currently in the process of converting about 2000 Canvas (.CNV)
>images to PDF. Unlike many graphics apps, Canvas has no batch conversion
>utility. What I'd like to do is find a utility that converts Canvas
>files to EPS, which I can then distill. I've poked around some of the
>Canvas user sites, but I haven't found any leads. Is anyone here familiar
>with Canvas (by Deneba)?

Not since version 3, Bill. I picked it up then because they claimed to be
able to work with IGES files, which would make it really easy to get CAD
drawings into docs, and also get marketing label designs into the CAD
libraries. Since they lied through their teeth about that feature, I
haven't trusted them since.

> Any idea how I can get where I need to go?

Try their web site, Bill.
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/scripting/default.html has some
pointers to articles on scripting Canvas for either Mac or Windows, and the
"Batch I/O" script looks like what you're asking for.

Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 224

Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- Com
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