Mailing List Archive: Does PIL still support wmf graphics format?

Does PIL still support wmf graphics format?

May 24, 1999, 5:03 PM

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Hello, I've been looking for a Python library that can help me convert
wmf (windows metafiles) to gif. After searching in comp.lang.python's
old archives, I came across some of PIL's old postings that seemed to
indicate that wmf format is supported by PIL. However, after visiting
Pythonware's site and reading the online PIL's draft documentation, I
find that the wmf format is not listed as one of the image file formats
supported by PIL. Has PIL dropped support for wmf?

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Does PIL still support wmf graphics format? [ In reply to ]

cgw at fnal

May 25, 1999, 10:28 AM

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tlng@phileo.com.my writes:
> Hello, I've been looking for a Python library that can help me convert
> wmf (windows metafiles) to gif. After searching in comp.lang.python's
> old archives, I came across some of PIL's old postings that seemed to
> indicate that wmf format is supported by PIL. However, after visiting
> Pythonware's site and reading the online PIL's draft documentation, I
> find that the wmf format is not listed as one of the image file formats
> supported by PIL. Has PIL dropped support for wmf?

According to the comments in WmfImagePlugin.py:

# notes:
# This code currently supports placable metafiles only, and
# just a few graphics operations are implemented.
#

As far as I know the WMF plugin was never completely implemented. If
you know a lot about WMF you could step up to the plate and make a
working WMF plugin, I'm sure the overly-busy F-bot would appreciate
it.

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ap096 at po

May 26, 1999, 5:07 AM

Post #3 of 3 (645 views)

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>As far as I know the WMF plugin was never completely implemented. If
>you know a lot about WMF you could step up to the plate and make a
>working WMF plugin, I'm sure the overly-busy F-bot would appreciate

www.wotsit.org has a link to the WMF file format