It would be nearly impossible to convert an xpm to a shape file. An xpm
is a bitmap representation of a picture, while an dia shape file uses a
vector representation (eg. draw a box here, then a polyline there, etc).
The part of the shape file that describes how to draw it uses a subset of
the SVG standard. So if you have an app that can export SVG, you can use
that output as a starting point.
Dia already contains an SVG export filter, and some people have asked
about implementing an extended dia shape file export filter, so I may look
at this.
James.
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Chris O'Callaghan wrote:
> Hey people,
>
> I just discovered Dia, and I love it. I would love to contribute new
> shapes, but I definitely know as little as possible about xml. I am a
> programmer,though, and I am sure I could pick up enough to make my
> contributions, if someone would point me to the specific aspects of XML I
> should concentrate on.
>
> Also, is it possible to have the .shape file dynamically generated from an
> xpm, or at least extract the parameters from an xpm (or other image
> file) and plug them into the xml .shape file.
>
> Someone please point me in the right direction...
>
> Thank you,
>
> Chris O'Callaghan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> President Shelob Design and Engineering
> (413) 323-0042
>
