HPGL Export for SolidWorks 1.0

HPGL Export for SolidWorks description:

HPGL Export for SolidWorks is a HPGL plot file export add-in for SolidWorks. This add-in gives SolidWorks the ability to export geometric data from SolidWorks drawings to HPGL Plot (PLT) files.

HPGL is the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language designed for specifying 2D graphical information for the HP range of plotters. It was not intended as an interchange format but some software suppliers use it as such. HPGL is a command set embedded in the ROM of pen plotters to help reduce the work required by applications programmers to create plotted output. HPGL uses two-letter mnemonics as instructions for drawing lines, circles, text, and simple symbols.

HPGL Export for SolidWorks breaks down SolidWorks drawing objects into pen movements and writes them to the output plot file. HPGL Export for SolidWorks supports the following plotters:

Hewlett-Packard 7475A
Hewlett-Packard 7550A
Hewlett-Packard 7580B
Hewlett-Packard 7585B
Hewlett-Packard 7586B
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 1 (7595A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 2 (7596A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro (7570A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-DXL (7575A)
Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-EXL (7576A)

HPGL Export for SolidWorks is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the SolidWorks File Save As dialog box. To export a PLT file select Save As from the File menu. Select "HPGL Plot Files (*.plt)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PLT file to export to.

HPGL Export for SolidWorks 1.0 was released on Oct 10, 2005. The current version will run on Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP.

HPGL Export for SolidWorks is a commercial software. You will be able to use the evaluation version available for download during a limited period, after what you will have to buy the full version to continue to use HPGL Export for SolidWorks.

Size of HPGL Export for SolidWorks 1.0 download is less than 375 Kb. DSL users will only need one minute to achieve the download, when 2 minutes may be required when using a 56k modem. (See below to download HPGL Export for SolidWorks 1.0).