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Subject: Re: .fpd files

From: "tontaub" <egroups@...>
Date: 2005-02-18

sorry, forgot:

You get the FP Designer from http://schaeffer-apparatebau.de

Michael.

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "tontaub" <egroups@b...> wrote:
>
> Hi Stuadh,
>
> while PDF (Portable Document Format) is a proprietary but nevertheless
> generic file format FPD files are used to control the CNC machines of
> Schaeffer Apparatebau.
> Frontpanel Designer is a dedicated CAD software to design frontpanels
> and generate this files.
>
> I'm running a Mac too.
> Since I'm refusing to use Virtual PC and Windoze I was using
> Frontpanel Designer for a short while on an old PC in the office.
> But I'm about to switch to Photoshop since I got a license on the
> Apple and I don't need to get panels machined.
>
> I've heard from several people that Frontpanel Designer is doing ok
> under VPC. I myself got it running under Linux/wine.
>
> I'd have loved it if there was a native Mac version but then ...
>
> HTH, :-) Michael.
>
>
> --- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, <almagata@t...> wrote:
> > You need the schaeffer-apparatenbau front designer software, I
> > think is PC only, but may be it works in MAc using virtual PC.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Josue
> >
> > ----- Mensaje Original -----
> > De: "stuadh" <stuadh@h...>
> > Fecha: Jueves, Noviembre 4, 2004 2:13 am
> > Asunto: [ModularSynthPanels] .fpd files
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > > how do I go about reading .fpd files? By the way, I drive a MAC.
> > >
> > > I'm building a CGS VCO, and I'm interested in ideas for an all
> > > bells and whistles panel.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Stuadh