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kroegero
06-06-2006, 10:41 AM
Hallo,

I'm stuck with several hundred files created with a shareware drawing program from 1996 called Top Draw (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,5368,00.asp) and would like to convert them to a more common file format.

The files in question are legends for maps. They consist of pairs of a small symbol and a text field with the symbol's definition. They are eventually used as WMF files, but are kept around in Top Draw's TDR format so the symbols and text fields can be edited.

Development of Top Draw seems to have stopped in 1996. Does anyone know a more recent program that can import TDR files? If not, which program would you use to recognize text in a bitmap graphic and make it editable while preserving its dimensions as closely as possible?
mojoprime
06-08-2006, 08:07 PM
man, i don't know about that. you might try Graphic Converter, but what you'll end up with there is a bitmap file probably. did you try placing it into illustrator, or copying and pasting it into illustrator?
kroegero
06-09-2006, 02:08 PM
did you try placing it into illustrator, or copying and pasting it into illustrator?
Now I did. And indeed it recognizes the text while leaving the layout completely intact. I'm still struggling to export the files into less expensive software (SVG export is garbled), but it's a relief being able to edit them at all. Thank you very much!
mojoprime
06-09-2006, 05:58 PM
glad it worked! you're most welcome.
patriciaodriscoll1
05-24-2007, 08:59 AM
Can someone please help me? I have use of a computer that has Topdraw on it. However, I tried to copy some of this material on to my laptop, however, no matter how many times, I try to burn this to a CD it will still not work for me. This programme was used in connection with Serif Photo Plus 5 on the original computer. I have version 8 on my laptop. Would this make a difference? Please help :)
Patricia O'Driscoll

Does anyone have a copy of this programme Topdraw, 1996 is about the year. I know it is ancient, it is like myself.
Drazan
05-24-2007, 11:33 AM
A few digs in google got this. I don't know if it's the program you are looking for.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,5368-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
patriciaodriscoll1
05-25-2007, 01:37 PM
Hi Drazan
Many thanks for the tip it is much appreciated and I will try it straight away.
Will keep you informed.
Thanks a million:)

Patricia O'Driscoll