Problems Importing CGM files into Graphics Programs
You can import hierarchical structures from Structural Graphics into graphics programs, such as, CorelDRAW!, and Microsoft Draw Ó. You must use the file format Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM).
Here are some of the problems which can occur:
Problem:
The CGM file is imported by the graphics program but text, objects, lines, and so on, are missing.
Solution:
It is possible that the colors are not set correctly or have been imported incorrectly. Try changing the background color. It is also possible that the object was not imported at all, or incorrectly imported by the import filter. Try using another graphics program. It is also possible, as a result of changes to settings (for example, font size), that the missing object is now outside the visible area and can no longer be displayed.
Problem:
You cannot select the objects in the imported graphic with the graphics program you are using.
Solution:
Some graphics programs, such as CorelDRAW!3.0, group imported graphics. Ó To select one object, you must first ungroup the objects. So that you can select the subobjects individually, you must first cancel the grouping.
Problem:
The text is not aligned correctly.
Solution:
The graphics program does not align the text correctly. There have been no problems with left-justified texts. However, right-justified and centered texts are not always correctly aligned. This depends on the graphics program you are using.
Problem:
The font is not the same.
Solution:
In CGM format you cannot specify a font name.You can in PostScript. You select the font from an index. The best results come using Helvetica. As a result, this is the font used in CGM format. However, since you select from an index, some programs assign different fonts to file texts. To change the font, select the text and assign a new font.
Problem:
The text size is not correct.
Solution:
It is possible that the importing graphics program is not scaling objects correctly. Select all objects concerned and change their size. You can also select the text objects concerned and change the font size. Not all graphics programs offer this feature.
Problem:
The system displays an error message.
Solution:
Either:
You entered a device name that does not exist.
You entered an incorrect path or filename.
The system displays the name or path you entered in angled brackets <...>. Check that the entry is correct.