On Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:34:36 +0300, you wrote:

>> From: Brian Gracia <brian_gracia@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>
>> Does anyone know of a graphics conversion program that will convert
>autocad
>> dxfs to gif/jpg?  I would like to add some drawings to the web site I am
>                 ^^^^^^^^^
>> creating.
>
>I don't know about autocad's files convertion (I'm using OrCad), but put my
>2 cents:
>
>_NEVER_ use JPEG picture format at schematics drawings!!!!
>
>JPEG used only for photos and orter color and half-tone pictures.
>If you use jpeg for black&white drawing you receive very big file with very
>bad quality!
Correct
>The better way is to use PCX, or BMP compressed with ZIP/ARJ. 
Wrong - use GIF

The net would be a much quicker place if EVERYONE knew the simple
rules : 
Photos - use JPEG and get the compression factor right.
Drawings/graphics/line art - use GIF and ensure you only use the
colour depth you need.


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