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Re: Creating and editing .gif technical drawings for Web
Subject:Re: Creating and editing .gif technical drawings for Web From:Suzanne Pyle <comline -at- GREENNET -dot- NET> Date:Wed, 8 Jul 1998 20:44:10 -0400
Thanks to everyone for quick response on creating technical drawings in
.gif format. Visio was the chosen tool by all of you. And the best part is
I have the tool already! So I don't have to go out and spend $500 + on
more software. The network template is definitely where you'll find
hardware clipart that can be used to illustrate architecture.
Thanks,
Suzanne
Suzanne Pyle
Documentation Consultant
Communication Lines - Putting Your Message to Work!
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura L Lapierre [SMTP:lapierre -at- MEDIAONE -dot- NET]
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 12:40 PM
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject: Re: Creating and editing .gif technical drawings for Web
How about Visio Technical 5.0? Check out http://www.visio.com/technical.
They do include a GIF export option. They also have a demo so you can see
if
it really does what you want.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU]On Behalf Of Suzanne Pyle
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 10:27 AM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Creating and editing .gif technical drawings for Web
>
>
> I'm looking for some recommendations on drawing programs to
> use to create
> and edit technical drawings that are saved in .gif format.
> I'm creating
> drawings that represent a process or flow, and include
> computer hardware
> clipart with text, arrows, the whole shabang. But I'm a bit
> limited I'm
> afraid. Powerpoint 97 drawings don't really convert well to
> .gif when I
> bring them into Paint Shop Pro. I was thinking of getting
> Corel Draw. Can
> you recommend other programs, or ways to develop nice
> technical drawings in
> a format to be viewed on the Web?
>
> Suzanne
>
> Suzanne Pyle
> Documentation Consultant
> Communication Lines - Putting Your Message to Work!
>
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