PLT Import for Alibre Design is a HPGL Plot (.plt) file import add-on for Alibre Design®. This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to import plotter pen movement data from HPGL plot PLT files.

PLT Import for Alibre Design reads pen movement data stored PLT files and imports it into Alibre Design. A HPGL PLT file is comprised of a set of instructions related to pen movements of HPGL plotters. PLT Import for Alibre Design reads these pen movement instructions and creates curve objects in a new Alibre Design drawing.

PLT Import for Alibre Design is very easy to use. Its adds new commands to Alibre Design. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into Alibre Design and adds a new submenu called "PLTImport" to the Alibre Design menu containing these new commands.

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of PLT Import for Alibre Design by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find PLT Import for Alibre Design extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the "PLTImport" commands). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

(1.24 MB)

($95)

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. PLT Import for Alibre Design is priced at $95 only. This is the price of a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since PLT Import for Alibre Design is an add-on for Alibre Design, it must be loaded into the Alibre Design environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the PLT Import for Alibre Design ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the add-on file into Alibre Design, Simply click on the menu items in the "PLTImport" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The 'PLTImport' submenu consists of the following commands:

• Import - Import a PLT file
  
  
• Help - Display the PLT Import for Alibre Design help file
  
  
• Register - Register your copy of PLT Import for Alibre Design
  
  
• About - Display the PLT Import for Alibre Design About box

The PLTImport submenu

PLT Import for Alibre Design comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a  tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also an online version of the help file which you can view by clicking the link below.
 
Online Help

The PLT File Format

HPGL is the Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language designed for specifying 2D graphical information for the HP range of plotters. It was not intended as an interchange format but some software suppliers use it as such. HPGL is a command set embedded in the ROM of pen plotters to help reduce the work required by applications programmers to create plotted output. HPGL uses two-letter mnemonics as instructions for drawing lines, circles, text, and simple symbols. HPGL is the primary printer control language used by Hewlett-Packard plotters. It later became a standard for almost all plotters.

Customization

If you want PLT Import for Alibre Design to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-on to suit your needs.