[Virtualacorn-list] RiscOS-MS file conversion

[Dave Symes]

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<1283660374.81512.1495611012702.JavaMail.root at md04.topaz.synacor.com>,
   Andy Marks <andy.marks at tesco.net> wrote:
> ----- Dave Symes <dave at triffid.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > That said, on the PC side, don't forget "Aspex Draw" which will take a
> > native RISC OS Drawfile as is, and is still editable, and then can be
> > saved out in a number of other formats.

> That piqued my interest, so I went off to find Aspex Draw, only to
> discover it needs an unlock code to run properly (and it appears that
> you can't buy one any more). I did, however, find Oak Draw which is free
> to use and just installs without unlock codes! How apt, all this talk of
> unlock codes, on a Virtual Acorn list!

Yes it has always been a paid for app with an unlock code...
As I've had my Aspex Draw for some years, obviously a bit out of touch...


> There used to to be a few free download versions of Xara (ArtWorks
> younger brother) around that would import Draw files, and export to a
> huge range of PC formats, including AI, EPS, SVG etc. but I can't seem
> to locate that on the web now. Occasionally, it pops up on cover disks
> (or cover downloads, as they now seem to be!) and is well worth the
> price of the magazine.

> Andy

I have tried OakDraw, but found it to be (How can I put it) not quite as
good as Aspex Draw.


Dave

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Dave Triffid