may wish to activate this option if you anticipate the need to use some of the more specialized tools in Adobe Illustrator after exporting your Canvas file. When activated, this fea- ture will automatically remove all complex strokes from a Canvas file during export. •    (D) Resolution - You may choose from 72 to 600 DPI. •    (E) Preview - A document can be saved with or without a preview image. The choice of “None” can save in the result- ing file size; however, if “TIFF” is chosen, then open dialog boxes that support Adobe Illustrator files can display a TIFF preview of your Adobe Illustrator file. Saving CGM files Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) format is a standard for exchanging 2-D graphics and text. Variations and extensions to the “standard” format can create incompatibilities with the Canvas file filter. When you save a Canvas document in CGM format, Canvas makes the following image color mode conversions: CGM*PIP Import Filter (Optional for Windows) The CGM*PIP (Petroleum Industry Profile) Import filter has received acclaim from scientists in the petroleum field for its ability to successfully work with files from UNIX-based seismic interpreta- tion applications in a Windows desktop environment. The tool was created in response to a specific oil industry need. Geol- ogists and earth scientists often have to use seismic files in their stud- ies and various reports. The most popular seismic interpretation applications are UNIX-based ones such as Landmark, GeoQuest, and Charisma, which all use the standard CGM*PIP file format. The CGM*PIP Import filter permits files from these UNIX-based seismic interpretation applications to be imported into Canvas. Since UNIX- Canvas image mode CGM image mode CMYK, Duotone, Grayscale, and LAB color RGB cell arrays Black & White CGM versions 1 and 2: RGB cell arrays CGM version 3: Black & White Multichannel First channel becomes an RGB cell array; other channels ignored
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