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How to Convert DWG and DXF Files to a Required AutoCAD Version

December 14, 2015 by reaconverter

If you are an architect or an engineer, you probably use AutoCAD a lot. This popular computer-aided design (CAD) software is also used by project managers, designers and several other professionals involved in designing and constructing buildings.

Since its initial release in 1982, AutoCAD has launched a large number of subsequent upgraded versions throughout the years. Because of this, you may have encountered the situation where a DWG or DXF file — two of the extensions commonly used in association with AutoCAD — created with an older version of AutoCAD are not compatible with the current version you are using.

3 Easy Steps to Changing the DPI for Several Images

December 7, 2015 by reaconverter

The number of dots per inch (DPI) or pixels per inch (PPI) of an image define its resolution and, hence, its quality. Some people think DPI and PPI are one and the same thing, but if you want to be truly accurate, you should know the former refers to the resolution of a printed image, whereas the latter refers to what you see on screen.

How To Create Multi-Page TIFF Files

November 23, 2015 by reaconverter

Multipage Tiff

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is an extension often used for saving good quality images, as its ability to offer “lossless” compression ensures a detailed and accurate look. TIFF is also a popular option for users who want to save multiple images into a single file.

Creating multi-page TIFF is now easier than ever with reaConverter’s latest edition, requiring only a few clicks.

How to Convert Documents into PCL Files

November 16, 2015 by reaconverter

HP PCL

The PCL (Printer Command Language) format was initially designed only for Hewlett-Packard inkjet printers in the 1980s, but in time it became a standard applied all over the printing industry. Though similar to PostScript in terms of features, PCL works faster and simpler. It is also less expensive, being an open language used almost universally by laser-jet printers.

Convert EPS to PDF Retaining Vectors

November 9, 2015 by reaconverter

Converting a vector image format to PDF usually implies that some of the information used to compress the image is lost and, hence, the quality of the image is affected. However, when you use a powerful converter such as reaConverter, which fits the needs of both professional and amateur graphic designers, you no longer need to compromise when it comes to preserving image quality.

The Fastest Way to Convert Images: Right-Click Conversion

November 2, 2015 by reaconverter

When you use a piece of quality software, batch image conversion doesn’t have to be a difficult, time-consuming or dull and repetitive process. In fact, image conversion can take you no more than 2 clicks! For this reason we recommend using reaConverter’s right-click conversion feature. How does it work?

How to Make Animated GIFs

October 27, 2015 by reaconverter

Animated GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is one of the most popular formats for storing short animations, offering a succession of several images of your choice. You can often see them used in online ad banners or showing short “moving image” sequences on various social networks.

While some people think creating animated GIFs requires sophisticated software specialized in processing videos, the truth is with reaConverter’s free edition you can make your own customized animation in a matter of seconds.

How to Convert JPEG into DXF Vectors

October 12, 2015 by reaconverter

JPEG is the most popular format for storing and sharing decent quality images or uploading them online. But in case you want to process a JPG file via a computer-aided design program such as AutoCAD, you will need to vectorize it. Or, in other words, turn it from a raster file made up of pixels — into a vector file made up of points, lines and curves.

The Easy Solution to Converting Netpbm Files

October 6, 2015 by reaconverter

When — mostly programmers, in fact — refer to the Netpbm format they usually imply a group of filename extensions associated with graphic images, including the following:

PPM (Portable Pixmap Format), designed to represent full-color images
PGM (Portable Graymap Format), corresponding to grayscale
PBM (Portable Bitmap Format), representing black-and-white images

All these 3 image file formats can also be found under a single name: PNM (Portable Anymap Format). All were created in the 1980s and became very popular at the time among programmers and computer engineers. Their main advantage was their “portability” or ability to be easily exchanged on different platforms. The Netpbm package used to be a leading group of software used by designers and programmers to easily handle and edit images. But this was all before programs such as Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop or Gimp became as widely available as they are today.

How to Convert AI to PDF and Maintain Image Quality

September 28, 2015 by reaconverter

Have you ever thought of converting an AI vector file to PDF, but were worried about image quality loss? AI is the native format of Adobe Illustrator and is preferred by many graphics designers for storing and editing vector-based drawings. However, handling an AI file might pose some difficulties. Why? Firstly, vector files tend to be very large in size. So transferring them by e-mail, for example, might be an issue. Secondly, viewing and editing such files requires having Adobe Illustrator or a similar advanced graphics editing software installed on your computer. These types of programs are difficult to use for non-professionals and are quite expensive.