Re: [ARMini-support] Updated Fireworkz Pro
- From: Jim Lesurf <jcgl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: armini-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:42:08 +0000 (GMT)
In article <fd45b6cd58.rcomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, A Rawnsley
<rcomp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Effectively, the program in question (Fireworkz Pro) has to save as a
draw file with its own data "hidden" in a special type of draw object.
The Draw format is pretty cool in that it is extensible. When
Fireworkz Pro (or a.n.other application) re-loads such a file, it uses
the embedded data object. When Easi/Techwriter loads it, it displays
the drawfile data to plot it and print it.
OK. I recognise that from two past projects. When Bob Pollard was still
developing TW he added the ability to accept 'live' Java apps. Sadly, that
worked but went nowhere because Java on RoO never came to pass beyond its
first stumbling efforts. Also, IIRC it tends to be used for some other
graphics filetypes that get imported, but I've not used either facility for
ages so have forgotten any details!
I hope that makes sense.
B) Does this require a new version of TW?
No, Easi/Techwriter have supported this for years.
Yes. Thanks. That makes sense from the above.
Being able to activate graphics seems really handy. But I don't
actually use FW so have other sources in mind to create the graphics.
Now may be the time to explore Fireworkz, and if it doesn't do what you
need, explain why so that we can improve it :)
TBH I tend to either use !Tau or build graphics with !DrawGen. I decided to
add some simply calls for making graphs to that a while ago when I updated
the module. Used it then for the graphics generated by my "Wow and Flutter"
programme that creates polar graphs as well as rectangular ones. Mimics
what can be done with 'Veuse" on other platforms. Favourite of mine on
Linux as it is so flexible.
If you look at an example like
http://jcgl.orpheusweb.co.uk/temp/ATPLnew2.pdf
you can see an example. All generated as one graphic. Although I can't
recall offhand if I did this with Veuse or !DrawGen. :-)
Jim
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