Re: Geological Maps on computer

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>Dear Palaeoneters,
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>Does anyone know where we can get a hold of the following:
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>        a. a set of encapsulated files (as ESPF) or coding for a
>Macintosh System that can be used as custom-fills in Aldus  Freehand; we
>need to make geological maps, strat. columns etc. so the custom fills
>need to include geological symbols.

We have been using the Adobe Collector's Edition Patterns & Textures. These
include official U.S.G.S. patterns for tiling. These are also contained in
the new version of Illustrator 5.5

The easist way to import them into freehand is have access to version 5.0
which reads and writes Illustrator files. Other than that you will need
access to Illustrator and export the patterns as Illustrator 1.1 files
w/Mac B&W Preview. These files are importable into Freehand 3.0 and require
only moderate "cleaning".

If this is impossible, try to find someone to convert these files to pict2
format. This will require some extensive "cleaning" but not as intensive as
drawing your own from scratch.


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>        b. as above for IBM systems.
>

Which DOS or Windows application(s)?

Illustrator for Windows is probably your best bet, if you have access to a copy.



>Any information to make drafting easier would be most appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Theresa Winchester-Seeto
>Centre for Ecostratigraphy and Palaeobiology,
>School of Earth Sciences,
>Macquarie University. 2109.
>Australia.
>twinches@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au


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