Lookout .WMF Graphics & Print Panel

[erblock]

Bug???

Lookout 6.1:  In addition to graphic object layering display problems in panels, detailed WMF graphic objects to not print close to properly when "Print Panel" action is used.  I have some maps, and no matter whether they are arranged in front or back of other display objects on the panel, only a few remnants of the maps actually print.

[Mike@DTSI]

Have you tried printing to a file to see if it is actually a Lookout or Spool error?

This will allow you to "Print" to a PDF:   http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
its free and works pretty well.

Mike

[erblock]

Actually, I was too quick to report this one....  I've been testing from home a lot lately and it was a cheesy, older laser  home printer that does not do well with the detailed WMF files.  Our better printers at work had no problems.

On screen issues persist on even the best/latest video cards, however.

See: http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=190&view=by_date_ascending&message.id=5348#M5348

I'd really like to see that fixed!  Related to this... even pop-up windows positioned over  or dragged across over a panel with a WMF image, render the WMF image missing lots of information.  It takes a manual refresh to get the underlying image back to normal.

Cheers...

Message Edited by erblock on 03-10-2008 02:04 PM

Message Edited by erblock on 03-10-2008 02:07 PM