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            |  | A single product drawing consists of many drawings and is generally stored
            in a multi-page PDF file. When the design of the drawing is changed, it
            will be a lot of work to compare all the drawings of the old and new drawings
            and mark the change accurately. This HP explains PloCVAuto, which automatically
            compares a large number of drawings contained in two new and old multi-page
            files. 
 Drawing
            comparison sample
 
     
  
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            |  |  Index |  
            |  | ・Outline ・Simple preparation
 ・PloCVAuto program starting
 ・Set
 ・Input/output files
 ・Standby output
 ・Error file
 ・Operating conditions
 ・Licensing fee
 ・Flow to trial, order, and use
 ・Regular preparation
 ・Latest upgrade history
 ・Download
 ・Contact us
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            |  |  Outline
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            |  | This program automatically performs drawing comparison and continuous conversion
            of multi-page files in the following formats. Input: 
PDF,TIFF,SXF(p21,sfc),HPGL
 Output: PDF, TIFF, SXF (p21, sfc), 
HPGL
 Start each program manually in advance and configure the 
settings.
 When you press the "Standby output" button of PloCVAuto, it will 
monitor until the old and new multi-page drawing files enter the new and old 
folders respectively. Once the files are in, the drawings are overlaid with 
different colors for each page, the drawings are compared, changed area marks 
are added, and a multi-page file of the specified file type is output to the 
output folder.
 The old and new input files are deleted when the output is 
completed.
 This program is free, but PloCompAuto and PloViewAuto licenses are 
required.
 The necessary programs are as follows.
 Please refer to the operating conditions for the required program version.
 *PloCVAuto
 *PloCompAuto
 *PloComp attached to PloCompAuto
 *PloView attached to 
PloViewAuto
 The processing flow of PloCVAuto is shown below.
 
 
  
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            |  |  Simple preparation |  
            |  | Please install the following necessary programs in advance. (1) 
PloCVAuto
 (2) PloCompAuto
 (3) PloComp attached to PloCompAuto
 (4) 
PloView attached to PloViewAuto
 
 Prepare in a simple way to use PloCVAuto.
 For simple preparation, simply 
replace the configuration files that have been set in "Regular Preparation" with the PloView and 
PloComp configuration files.
 Here's how.
 
 Step-1 Replace the setting 
files of PloView and PloComp with the setting files that have already been 
set
 Note: <username> is your Windows account name.
 (1) 
Replacing the PloComp setting file
 Switch to the next folder in 
Explorer.
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoprotec\PloComp
 Please delete 
the following files and change their extensions.
 Delete                
  : PloComp0.par
 Change extension : PloComp0.par2 --> 
PloComp0.par
 Delete                   : plotter2.par
 Change 
extension : plotter2.par2 --> plotter2.par
 
 (2) PloView setting file 
replacement
 Switch to the next folder in Explorer.
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoprotec\PloView
 Please delete 
the following files and change their extensions.
 Delete                 
  : PloView.par
 Change extension : PloView.par2 --> PloView.par
 Delete                   : plotter2.par
 Change extension : 
plotter2.par2 --> plotter2.par
 After completing the replacement, 
please follow Step-2 and 3 below.
 
 Step-2 Prepare sample 
files
 When PloCVAuto is installed, sample files are included 
below.
 (1) Comparison source multi-page PDF file 1
 C:\HpglData\Data\demopwb1.pdf
 (2) Comparison destination multi-page PDF file 
2
 C:\HpglData\Data\demopwb2.pdf
 (3) A batch file that copies (1) to 
(4) and (2) to (5) to the file name "demopwb.pdf"
 C:\HpglData\Data\CopyFileDataToData1_2.bat
 
 (4) Folder containing input 
file 1 (comparison source)
 C:\HpglData\InData1
 (5) Folder containing 
input file 2 (comparison target)
 C:\HpglData\InData2
 (6) Folder 
containing output files
 C:\HpglData\OutData
 
 Copy sample files 
to input folder
 Double-click the following batch file in Explorer.
 C:\HpglData\Data\CopyFileDataToData1_2.bat
 Confirm that there are files 
below, and open them with Adobe Acrobat 
Reader.
 
 C:\HpglData\InData1\demopwb.pdf     C:\HpglData\InData2\demopwb.pdf
 Page1                Page1
 
    Page2                Page2
 
    Page3                Page3
 
    
 Step-3・・・Set up PloCVAuto and check if it works 
normally
 (1) Start PloCVAuto
 
  
 (2) Press the "Set" button.
 Check if the "PloCompAuto program name" file 
exists
 Check if the file of "PloViewAuto attached PloView program name" 
exists
 Set "Waiting time for output"
 The initial value is 1 
minute.
 If set to 0 minutes, the standby time will be 2 seconds.
 0 
minutes is good for testing, but it is recommended to use a longer time in 
actual operation because it wastes the CPU.
 Check if the file exists in 
"Comparison file 1"
 Check if the file exists in "Comparison folder 
2"
 Check if the folder with "Output destination folder name" exists
 Press 
the OK button
 
  
 (3) Select "PDF" for "Output type" on the main screen
 (4) Press the "Standby 
output" button
 
  
 (5) Confirm the output file
 When "* End" is displayed on the main screen, 
press the "End" button.
 An output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb.pdf" is 
created.
 Open this file with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 On each page, you can 
check the changed parts of the old and new drawings in different colors, and you 
can also check the cloud mark in that place.
 Note: To check mixed colors in 
Acrobat Reader, start Acrobat Reader, select the Edit-Preferences menu, select 
"Page Display" under Category, and set "Use Overprint Preview" to "Automatic" or 
"Always ”.
 
  
 (6) Check if other output TIFF, SXF (.p21), SXF (.sfc), HPGL are output 
normally
 Output the operations of Step-2, and Ste-3 (1), (3), (4), (5) except 
(2) by changing the "Output type" on the main screen.
 Check the output file 
with PloView.
 
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            |  |  PloCVAuto program starting |  
            |  | How to start PloCVAuto is shown 
below. 
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 * 
Start in interactive mode
 Click the "Start" button and select the "All 
Programs" "PloCVAuto" menu. The PloCVAuto main screen is displayed, and the 
processing contents are specified through dialog.
 
 32bit 
OS
 "C:\Program Files\Isoplotec\PloCVAuto\PloCVAuto.exe"
 
 64bit 
operating system
 "C:\Program Files 
(x86)\Isoplotec\PloView\PloCVAuto.exe"
 
 The PloCVAuto main screen is 
displayed, and the processing contents are specified through 
dialogue.
 
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 * Start in standby output mode from the command line
 Issue the 
following command from the Windows command prompt, or prepare a batch file 
containing the following command and double-click the batch file in Explorer to 
start it.
 Specify the parameters in the order described here.
 Parameters 
after parameters can be omitted, but parameters before them cannot be 
omitted.
 If you omit the parameter, the last used parameter is 
adopted.
 The folder name with PloCVAuto.exe is omitted below.
 
 Display 
the main screen and start with the "Standby output" button 
pressed
 "PloCVAuto.exe" [/a [/oT [Comparison file 1 [Comparison file 2 
[Output destination folder name]]]]
 
 Iconize and start with the 
"Standby output" button pressed
 "PloCVAuto.exe" [/b [/oT [Comparison file 
1 [Comparison file 2 [Output destination folder 
name]]]]
 
 /a
 The operation is the same as pressing the 
"Standby output" button on the main screen at the same time as 
starting.
 
 /b
 Same as /a except the program is placed in the 
taskbar and the dialog is not displayed.
 
 /oT
 It is the same as 
specifying "Output type" on the main screen.
 However, "T" is one of the 
following characters.
 PDF output            : "/op"
 TIFF output       
     : "/ot"
 SVG (.p21) output  : "/os"
 SVG (.p21) output  : 
"/ov"
 HPGL output     : "/oh"
 
 Comparison file 1
 It is the 
same as specifying "Comparison file 1" in the setting 
dialog.
 
 Comparison file 2
 It is the same as specifying 
"Comparison folder 2" in the setting dialog.
 
 Output destination folder 
name
 It is the same as specifying "Output destination folder name" in the 
setting dialog.
 
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            |  |  Set |  
            |  | Sets automatic processing parameters. 
 (1) Input/output file type 
setting
 * Type of input file
 You can select from PDF, TIFF, SXF 
(.p21), SXF (.sfc), HPGL.
 The type of input file is determined by the 
extension of the file name specified in "Comparison file 1" by pressing the 
"Set" button. The extensions that can be used for each file type must be 
registered in advance by pressing the "Input file extension" button.
 
 * 
Output file type
 You can select from PDF, TIFF, SXF (.p21), SXF (.sfc), 
HPGL.
 There is an "Output type" tab on the left side of the main screen, and 
you can change the output file type by switching this.
 
 (2) Settings in 
the setting dialog
 Press the "Set" button on the main screen.
 
  
 "PloCompAuto program name(ex. C:\Program Files 
(x86)\Isoplotec\PloCompAuto\PloCompAuto.exe)":
 Specify the program name of 
PloCompAuto that PloCVAuto starts.
 Please specify with the full path (folder 
name + file name + extension).
 
 "PloViewAuto attached PloView program 
name (ex. C:\Program Files (x86)\Isoplotec\PloView\PloVie.exe)":
 Specify 
the program name of the automatic output special specification version PloView 
that PloCVAuto starts.
 Please specify with the full path (folder name + file 
name + extension).
 
 “Waiting time for output”:
 The processing 
interval (interval to go to see if the input files have finished being generated 
in the folder). 0 minutes is internally set to 2 seconds. 0 minutes is good for 
testing, but it wastes CPU in actual operation, so it is recommended to make it 
longer.
 
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 <Drawing 
comparison settings between folders>
 Compare drawings with the same 
file name in two folders, and make settings to output the changed area. Searches 
for a file name that matches comparison file name 1, searches for a file with 
the same name in comparison folder name 2, compares them, and outputs them to 
the output destination folder.
 
 “Comparison file 1 (ex. 
C:\HpglData\InData1\*.pdf)”:
 Specify the file name to be compared. Please 
specify with the full path (folder name + file name + extension). Filenames can 
use wildcards (represented by the character "*", where any character is found to 
match). Please specify extensions for PDF, TIFF, SXF (.p21), sxf (.sfc), and 
HPGL registered by pressing the "Input file extension" 
button.
 
 “Comparison folder 2 (ex. 
C:\HpglData\InData2\)”:
 Specify the name of the folder that contains the 
files to be compared.
 
 “Output destination folder name (ex. 
C:\HpglData\OutData\)”:
 Specify the name of the folder that contains the 
output file. The output file name is the name of the input file with an 
extension according to the output 
type.
 
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 "Input 
file extension":
 When you press this button, "Input file extension 
setting" dialog is displayed.
 Associates file extensions with file 
types.
 The extension "." is not required for specification.
 When 
specifying multiple extensions for the same file type, separate the extensions 
with ";".
 Example: hgl;prn;hpg
 If you want to specify a file without 
extension, please make it blank.
 Example: hgl;;hpg
 
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                        |  Input/output files |  
                        | (1) Input file* Maximum file size that can be processed
 The 
maximum capacity of one input file that can be processed is about 1.8 GB as the 
capacity of the input file expanded in the memory of the CPU. This is due to the 
limitation of 32bit programs. This capacity is not the file size. The 
relationship between file size and memory capacity varies depending on the file 
format and data structure, so it is difficult to generalize.
 In particular, 
when PloView reads a PDF file, if the characters are filled with bag-like 
characters made up of fine polygons of Windows, it will consume a lot of memory 
if the number of characters is large, so be careful.
 Be sure to check whether 
it can be processed with the maximum data capacity file you have before putting 
it into practical use.
 Reference: Output example
 Used PC: DELL 
Inspiron Desktop 3668
 CPU: i5-7400, Memory: 8GB, OS: 
Windows10
 
 
|  | Drawing type
 | page count
 | drawing size
 | Component | PDF input File size
 | HPGL input File size
 | processing time
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| Case 1 | Structural drawing
 | 125 | A2 | Character line
 | 16.4MB | 30.8MB | About 13 minutes
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| Case 2 | Wiring drawing
 | 192 | A4 | line | 9.1MB | 18.1MB | About 10 
minutes
 |  * Input file typeInput file types are PDF, TIFF, 
SXF(.p21), SXF(.sfc), HPGL, and are multi-page files.
 Please register the 
extension for each file type of the input file by pressing the "Input file 
extension" button in the setting dialog.
 An error will occur if a file with 
an unregistered extension is entered.
 
 *Insert input file
 For the input 
files, prepare two files with the same file name as the comparison source and 
the comparison destination, and put them in the "Comparison file 1" folder and 
"Comparison folder 2" of the setting dialog.
 Input files can also be entered 
using Explorer or other applications.
 It can be before starting PloCVAuto or 
while it is running.
 
 After 
processing is complete, the input file is automatically deleted.
 
 * Input file page conditions for 
comparison
 Since the input file is a multi-page file, multiple pages exist in 
one file.
 The two files to be compared must have the same number of 
pages.
 Since the same pages are compared, if the number of pages is not the 
same, and if there is no page in either file, the page will not be compared and 
the page will not be output.
 If a page is deleted or added by drawing change, 
the page number of the same drawing will be shifted from the other file.
 To 
avoid this, when you delete a page, do not delete it, but make it blank (no 
graphics).
 When adding a page, please insert a blank page on the same page of 
the other party's file.
 
 Automatically searches for an input file with the 
same name as the file set in "Comparison file 1" in the setting dialog, and 
outputs the file if the same name is in "Comparison folder 2".
 You can use 
wildcards (any character string is detected in place of the "*" character) in 
the file name of "Comparison File 1".
 Example:    C:\HpglData\InData\*.hgl
 In this case the folder name is "C:\HpglData\InData\"
 Search for files with all file names and the extension ".hgl".
 
 (2) Output file
 Compares the same 
pages of the two input files, and outputs a file with cloud marks in the changed 
parts.
 The output file type will be the type selected in "Output type" on the 
main screen.
 The output file types are PDF, TIFF, SXF(.p21), SXF(.sfc), HPGL, 
and are multi-page files.
 The output file name is as follows.
 PDF         
 : input file name.pdf
 TIFF          : input file name.tif
 SXF(.p21)  : 
Input file name.p21
 SXF(.sfc)   : input file name.sfc
 HPGL         : 
Input file name.hgl
 The output destination will be the folder set in "Output 
destination folder name" in the setting dialog.
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                  |  Standby output |  
                  | When this button is pressed, the folder containing "comparison file 1" is 
periodically monitored, and if a file is entered, it searches for the same file 
name in "comparison folder 2", and if so, divides the two files into pages. 
After that, the drawings are compared for each page, and a multi-page file that 
combines each page into one file is output to the "output folder". After 
completion, it will automatically delete the two input files it processed. Then 
go back to the beginning and repeat. If the file does not exist, wait for the 
waiting time.
 input file
 
 The input file name is the file in "Comparison 
file 1" and "Comparison folder 2" by pressing the "Set" button.A wild card 
"*" can be specified for the file name of "comparison file 1".
 Example
 Comparison file 1      C:\HpglData\InData1\*.hgl
 Comparison folder 2  C:\HpglData\InData2\
 
 The work of copying the input file to the folder 
containing "comparison file 1" and "comparison folder 2" can be done using 
Explorer or another dedicated application for copying. You can copy this input 
file before starting PloCVAuto, or you can start PloCVAuto and do it during 
"standby output".
 
 The input file will disappear after the standby output, so please copy the input file to another folder in advance.
 
 The output condition settings are the same as the previous 
output conditions. If you want to change the conditions, press the "Set" button 
in advance to set them. Also, change the settings on the PloCompAuto, PloComp, 
and PloView side in advance according to the “Ready for use” in Section 3, and 
confirm that the data can be output normally.
 The output destination of 
the output file is as follows.
 It can be created under the folder specified 
in "Output destination folder name" in the setting dialog.
 The output file 
name is the name of the input file, and the extension is attached according to 
the "output type" on the main screen as follows.
 PDF           : input 
file name.pdf
 TIFF           : input file name.tif
 SXF(.p21)   : 
Input file name.p21
 SXF(.sfc)    : input file name.sfc
 HPGL       
  : Input file name.hgl
 
 Press the "End" button to stop standby 
output.
 
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            |  |  Error file |  
            |  | If an error occurs while each program is processing, an error message will be 
written to the Log file shown below. 
 * PloCVAuto
 Log 
file
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoplotec\PloCVAuto\Error.txt
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoplotec\PloCVAuto\Error2.txt
 However, <username> is your Windows account name. same as 
below.
 
 When writing an error message, if the FileSize of Error.txt is 
greater than 100KB, copy the content of Error.txt to Error.txt2, then empty 
Error.txt before writing.
 
 Format of Log file Error.txt
 Error occurrence date time; Input file name; Error details
 Example:
 2023/03/05 16:19:52 demopwb.pdf Compared file count is not
            the same ! Temp1=5 Temp2=4
 
 
 * PloView
 Log 
file
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoplotec\PloView\Error.txt
 
 Format 
of Log file Error.txt
 Error occurrence date time; Error occurrence input drawing
            file name; Error details
 Example:
 2002/01/19 16:19:52 C:\HpglData\DEMO.hgl HPGL data error
            count=237
 
 
 * 
PloComp
 Log 
file:
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoplotec\PloComp\Compar1.log
 C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Isoplotec\PloComp\Compar2.log
 
 Format 
of Log file “Compar2.log”
 Number of changed areas; Processing time (year/month/hour/minute/second);
            file name of comparison file 1
 Example:
 5; 2010/07/02 10:10:14; C:\CadWB\aPltOut\demo1.hgl
 52; 2010/07/02 10:11:05; C:\CadWB\aPltOut\demo2.hgl
 21; 2010/07/02 10:15:26; C:\CadWB\aPltOut\demo3.hgl
 
 The Log file 
“Compar1.log” has only one line of the latest result.
 PloCompAuto empties the 
“Compar2.log” file before starting processing.
 
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            |  |  Operating conditions
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            |  | 1. PloCVAuto Ver.12.0 Operating conditions Personal computer with Intel compatible CPU
 * Free memory: 3GB or more
 * Free hard disk space: 10 GB or more
 * Screen resolution: 1024 dots x 768 dots or more
 * OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 32Bit, 64Bit
 *It is necessary to install some kind of printer driver.
 A high-resolution printer driver is required to read PDF
            files.
 * The following software must be licensed and installed.
 PloCVAuto            
                                Ver.12.00
 PloCompAuto            
                           Ver.11.01 or higher
 PloComp with PloCompAuto     Ver.11.01 or
            higher
 PloView with PloViewAuto        Ver.11.01
            or higher
 * Maximum file size that can be processed
 There is a limit to the maximum capacity of one input file
            that can be processed.
 Please refer to the case study.
 Be sure to process the file with the largest data volume
            that the customer has before it becomes practical
 Please confirm if it is possible.
 
 2. Supported OS and maintenance for each PloCVAuto version
 
  
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            |  |  Licensing fee
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            |  | PloCVAuto Licensing fee    free
 
 However, in order to operate PloCVAuto, it is necessary to obtain the following license and install it.
 Product name    License fee
 PloCompAuto         950.00 US$ / license
 PloViewAuto           950.00 US$ / license
 
 note:
 PloCompAuto comes with the automatic output special version PloComp
            Ver.12.0.
 PloViewAuto comes with the automatic output special version PloView
            Ver.12.0.
 
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            |  |  Flow to trial, order, and use |  
            |  | 1. trial Please download the product from this HP. The product is compressed into a ZIP file, so
            please decompress it with appropriate decompression software. There is
            a file called Readme.txt in the unzipped file, and please read it carefully
            as it describes the product overview, installation method, uninstallation
            method, license agreement, license fee and protection cancellation, contact
            information, and version upgrade history. And there is a file called SetupPloCVAutoE.exe
            in the unzipped file, so you can install it by double-clicking it in Explorer.
 
 2. How to order PloCompAuto and PloViewAuto
 Click here for PloCompAuto
 Click here for PloViewAuto
 
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                  |  Regular preparation |  
                  | Please install the following necessary programs in advance. (1) 
PloCVAuto
 (2) PloCompAuto
 (3) PloComp attached to PloCompAuto
 (4) 
PloView attached to PloViewAuto
 
 To use PloCVAuto, prepare in a regular way.
 The process flow is as follows.
 
  
 Prepare a sample file in Step-1.
 From Step-2 to Step-4, set each program 
manually and output.
 Set PloCVAuto in Step-5 and check if automatic output 
works normally.
 After that, you can use PloCVAuto just by putting your file 
in the input folder.
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 *Sample 
file
 When PloCVAuto is installed, sample files are included below.
 (1) 
Comparison source multi-page PDF file 1
 C:\HpglData\Data\demopwb1.pdf
 (2) Comparison target multi-page PDF file 
2
 C:\HpglData\Data\demopwb2.pdf
 (3) Batch file that copies (1) to 
(4) and (2) to (5) to the file name "demopwb.pdf"
 C:\HpglData\Data\CopyFileDataToData1_2.bat
 
 (4) Folder containing input 
file 1 (comparison source)
 C:\HpglData\InData1
 (5) Folder containing 
input file 2 (comparison target)
 C:\HpglData\InData2
 (6) Folder 
containing output files
 C:\HpglData\OutData
 
 *Setting 
method
 The setting values in red 
for each program are mandatory.
 The set values in 
black can be changed according to the customer's wishes.
 
 Step-1・・・Copy 
the sample file to the input folder
 Double-click the following batch file 
in Explorer.
 C:\HpglData\Data\CopyFileDataToData1_2.bat
 Confirm that 
there are files below, and open them with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 
 C:\HpglData\InData1\demopwb.pdf     C:\HpglData\InData2\demopwb.pdf
 Page1                Page1
 
    Page2                Page2
 
    Page3                Page3
 
    
 Step-2・・・Page division with PloView
 (1) Start PloView
 (2) Select 
the "File" "Open" menu
 "Kind of File" to "PDF(*.pdf)"
 "Edit" to "OFF"
 "Multi Page" to 
"ON"
 Open multi-page PDF file 1 
"C:\HpglData\InData1\demopwb.pdf".
 
 
  
 (3) Select "Output" "Printer, Plotter" menu
 "Output Device" to "HPGL Plotter2"
 Press the "Plotter2 
Edit" button and set "#11 HPGL origin position" to "2"
 "OutScale" to 
"1.0"
 "Output form of page" to "One page multi-file"
 Specify "OutFileName" below
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1.hgl
 Press the "Print" button to get a 
one-page HPGL file.
 
  You have the following files:
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_002.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_003.hgl
 
 
 (4) Perform the same operations 
(2) and (3) for multi-page PDF file 2 shown below.
 The file name to be 
opened in (2) is "C:\HpglData\InData2\demopwb.pdf"
 The output file name 
in (3) is "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb2.hgl"
 The following files are 
created.
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_002.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_003.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb2_001.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb2_002.hgl
 C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb2_003.hgl
 
 Step-3・・・Drawing comparison with 
PloComp
 (1) Start PloComp
 (2) Select the "File" "Open" menu
 "Edit" to "OFF"
 Open the files with the same pages (same after "_00") of 
the "demopwb1" and "demopwb2" files output in Step-2.
 For example, the 
file for the first page is as follows.
 "demopwb_001.hgl" and 
"demopwb2_001.hgl"
 
  
 (3) Compare drawings using the "Request" and "Change Area" menus.
 
  
 
  
 (4) Select "Output" "Printer, Plotter" menu
 "OutputDevice" to "HPGL Plotter2"
 Press the "Plotter2 Edit" 
button and set "#11 HPGL Origin" to "2"
 "OutScale" to "1.0"
 Specify the "output file name" below
 C:\Temp\demopwb1_001.hgl
 Press the "Print" button to get a one-page HPGL 
file.
 
  You have the following files:
 C:\Temp\demopwb1_001.hgl
 
 (5) 
Repeat the same operations (2), (3) and (4) for the remaining two pages.
 The following files can be created.
 C:\Temp\demopwb1_001.hgl
 C:\Temp\demopwb1_002.hgl
 C:\Temp\demopwb1_003.hgl
 
 Step-4・・・Combine files with 
PloView
 (1) Start PloView
 (2) Select the "File" "Open" menu
 "Edit" to "OFF"
 "Kind of File" to "HPGL"
 Folder to "C:\Temp"
 While holding down the Ctrl key or Shift key, use the mouse to select and open 
all the files output in Step-3 (5).
 
  
 
  
 (3) Select "Output" "PDF" menu
 "Paper name" to "AutoPaperSelect"
 "OutScale" to "1.0"
 Set "Layer output" to "Pen Color", or "None" if layer 
output is not required
 Change "Add PDF note annotation to the cloud mark 
closed loop" to "Do not add"
 "Outpu form of page" to "One file of multi-page"
 "PDF color 
operator" to "CMYK (overwrite)"
 "PDF Output 
File Name" is "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.pdf"
 Press the "OK" 
button to output.
 
  
 The output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.pdf" is created.
 Open this file with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 On each page, you can check the 
changed parts of the old and new drawings in different colors, and you can also 
check the cloud mark in that place.
 Note: To check mixed colors in AcrobatReader, start AcrobatReader, 
select the Edit-Preferences menu, select "Page Display" under Category, and set 
"Use Overprint Preview" to "Automatic" or "Always ”.
 
  
 (4) Select "Output" "TIFF" menu
 "Paper name" to "AutoPaperSelect"
 "OutScale" to "1.0"
 "Output form 
of page" to "One file of multi-page"
 "File 
type" and "Color" are set to black and white, but it is also possible to switch 
to color
 "TIFF Image Output File Name" is 
"C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.tif"
 Press the "OK" button to 
output.
 
  An output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.tif" is created.
 To 
check this file, open it with PloView after completing (5) and (6).
 You 
can check the cloud marks on the changed parts of the old and new drawings on 
each page
 
 (5) Select "Output" "SXF" menu
 "OutScale" to "1.0"
 "Output File Name" is "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.p21"
 Press the 
"OK" button to output.
 
  The output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.p21" is created.
 To 
check this file, open it with PloView after completion of (6).
 Select the 
"Set" "Pen" menu and set "Line drawing mode" to "Mixed color".
 You can 
check the changed parts of the old and new drawings on each page with different 
colors, and you can check the cloud mark in that place.
 
 (6) Select 
"Output" "Printer, Plotter" menu
 "Output Device" to "HPGL Plotter2"
 Press the "Plotter2 Edit" 
button and change "#11 HPGL Orogin" to "2"
 "OutScale" to "1.0"
 "Output form of page" to "One file of multi-page"
 Specify "OutFilename" below
 "C:\HpglData\OutData\\demopwb1_001.hgl"
 Press the "Print" button to get a 
one-page HPGL file.
 
 
  An output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb1_001.hgl" is created.
 Open this file with PloView.
 You can check the changed parts of the old 
and new drawings in different colors on each page, and you can also check the 
cloud mark in that place.
 
 Step-5・・・Set PloCVAuto and check if it works 
normally
 (1) Copy the sample file to the input folder using the following 
method.
 Double-click the following batch file in Explorer.
 C:\HpglData\Data\CopyFileDataToData1_2.bat
 Please confirm that the 
following files exist.
 C:\HpglData\InData1\demopwb.pdf
 C:\HpglData\InData2\demopwb.pdf
 (2) Start PloCVAuto
 
  
 (3) Press the “Set” button.
 Check if the "PloCompAuto program name" file 
exists
 Check if the file of "PloViewAuto attached PloView program name" 
exists
 Set "Waiting time for output"
 Initial value is 1 
minute.
 If you set it to 0 minutes, it will wait for 2 seconds.
 0 minutes is good for testing, but it wastes CPU in actual operation, so it is 
recommended to make it longer.
 Check if the file exists in "Comparison 
file 1"
 Check if the file exists in "Comparison folder 2"
 Check if 
the "Output destinaion folder name" folder exists
 Press the "OK" button.
 
  
 (4) Select "PDF" for "Output type" on the main screen
 (5) Press the "Standby 
output" button
 
  
 (6) Check output file
 When "* End" is displayed on the main screen, press 
the "End" button.
 An output file "C:\HpglData\OutData\demopwb.pdf" is 
created.
 Open this file with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 On each page, 
you can check the changed parts of the old and new drawings in different colors, 
and you can also check the cloud mark in that place.
 (7) Check if other 
output TIFF, SXF(.p21), SXF(.sfc), HPGL are output normally
 Output the 
operations from (1) to (6) except for (3) by changing the "Output type" on the 
main screen.
 Please check the output file with PloView.
 
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