Batch Convert CGM Images + hotspot authoring (XML)

Batch Convert CGM Images plus hotspot authoring (JSON and XML)

Setup batch conversion via hot folders, programs, and scripts. This functionality comes standard with SDI DragonPrint.

Hot folder batch processing

1. Create a new hot folder
2. Copy files into the hot folder
3. Daemon
   • Copies the files in the hot folder
   • Executes a CGM to output file conversion command

Batch process common file-to-file conversions

1. CGM to SVG and CGM to PDF
2. Raster files: CGM to PNG, CGM to WebP, CGM to TIFF, CGM to PPM, CGM to BMP, and etc.

Batch file trigger in a hot folder

Users can add a "trigger file" to the hot folder. In the instance of converting cgm:

1. Daemon searches for a .par file
2. Par file contains
   • Multiple parameters to the conversion process
   • Specifies the name of the CGM to be converted

Programs and scripts

SDI CGM image converters can be called from any scripting language on Linux or Windows.

• Powershell
• Python
• C#
• Bourne and etc.

Example scenario

Some applications generate a PDF, but a SVG file is also needed as part of the workflow. A converter is then called inside of the program to convert PDF to SVG. You can batch convert these image converter formats too.

New HOTSPOT authoring features

• Convert an image (TIFF, JPG, PNG) to text searchable CGM, PDF, or SVG
• OCR text is exported as a JSON or XML companion file
  • Optionally, replace image text with vector text
• Author a hotspot region using data from the companion file and add attributes (hyperlinks, tool tips, SSID, part numbers. and etc.)
  • - Use case for an interactive electronic technical manual (IETM)

View our CGM auto hotspot tool to auto extract text, apply hotspots, and generate hot spots via predefined control file.

FREE online CGM utilities

Image viewer

open_in_new CGM to SVG viewer open_in_new View CGM in your browser

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Image file converters

open_in_new CGM to SVG open_in_new CGM to PDF

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CGM image converter file formats

In one-step, upload single or multiple CGM files and view the output SVG file(s) in your web browser via our FREE online CGM2SVG^™ tool.

Additional image converter formats