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Subject: Re: PICT format and plotter drivers
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Date: Wed, 11-Jun-86 16:07:42 EDT
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In article <180@vaxb.calgary.UUCP> kratz@calgary.UUCP (Geoff Kratz) writes:
> What is or where can I find the format of the Picture type. Inside Mac
> merely states that it is a compact representation of the commands for the
> picture, but that doesn't explain it much. (IM Vol I Page 158).

There is a Tech Note (whose number I don't have handy) which describes
picture representation.  In general, there are few surprises.  It is
considered bad form to depend on the format of picture information, as
it may change.  Better, if you can, to drive the plotter by replaying the
picture with your own code in the QuickDraw bottlenecks...  BTW, yes, 
commercial plotter drivers do exist -- just can't think of the company 
name right now...  (hope all this non-information is useful to someone :-).

				Bart Massey
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