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PhotoShop and Illustrator are inherently different software for
different kinds of graphics. The former is for bitmaps, such as
photographs, and the latter for line art, such as CAD drawings or vector
artwork. In Windows, bitmaps commonly have the following extensions,
amongst others: bmp, pcx, gif, jpg. Vectors commonly have these
extensions: eps, ai, cdr, wmf, dxf.
I suspect you want a paint, or bitmap, application. If you are a novice
and unsure, consider buying CorelDRAW! from Corel Corporation.
CorelDRAW! is a suite of graphics software that includes a vector
application, CorelDRAW! itself, and a bitmap application, Corel
PhotoPaint. Corel can be buggy so be sure to download the latest patch.
Like Photoshop and Illustrator, the CorelDRAW! files can import a host
of formats.
Good luck.
Sean
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: CRADDOCK.KATHY [mailto:kcraddoc -dot- isd2 -at- MAIL -dot- UNCH -dot- UNC -dot- EDU]
>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 3:03 PM
>>>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>>>Subject: software
>>>
>>>
>>>I have several forms, patient care cards, charts, etc. that
>>>need to be
>>>included in the HTML documents that I create. What's a good
>>>software to
>>>use to edit these? I've quickly looked at PhotoShop and
>>>Illustrator. Is
>>>one better than the other? I'm a Win '95 / Word 8 user. Also have
>>>DocToHelp and use Netscape's Communicator as tools. You can reply
>>>directly to me. Thanks for the suggestions.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
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>>>Kathy Craddock
>>>Documentation Specialist,
>>>Information Services Division
>>>University of North Carolina Hospitals
>>>Phone: 919-966-7904 FAX: 919-966-5601
>>>email: kcraddoc -dot- isd2 -at- mail -dot- unch -dot- unc -dot- edu
>>>http://www.unch.unc.edu
>>>
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>>>University
>>>of North Carolina Hospitals or its management.
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