One of our users recently sent us this question, so we passed it on to Alexander Korostelev from reaConverter, together with a few other questions regarding the use of a converter through a command-line interface.
Nikon cameras have lots of fans between both amateur and professional photographers. The brand provides such a huge variety of models and accessories, that it makes it really easy for you to start taking quality pictures, irrespective of the experience or training you have in the field of photography. However, as soon as you download the first set of photos made with your brand new Nikon D800, for example, you might notice they come in a format that your PC can’t decide how to open. The NEF image format is not supported by most regular viewers, and you might also notice it uses a lot of space on your hard-drive.
Have you ever tried to print an image from your computer and then realized its reproduction in print is significantly different from what you saw on screen? That happened most likely because on screen you saw an RGB image, while on print you saw a CMYK one. Both names represent color models or the combinations of nuances and shades which create the image you see on screen or on paper.
If you think doing photography means more than just pushing a little button on a handheld digital camera, if you like to spend time thinking about focus, shutter speed and balancing colors in your photo, you probably like the RAW format.
Creating a single file by combining several others poses difficulties in the case of many file formats. Did you ever try to create a single PDF from multiple files? Many people who have to do this think it’s a difficult and time-consuming process, involving a series of separate conversions. Though PDF is one of the most popular, “safe” and convenient formats for your documents, it is also one that may prove problematic to handle in such a way.
We recently received this question from a ReaConverter user who tried to convert a PDF document into an AI (Adobe Illustrator) image format and was slightly puzzled by a message that popped up before conversion, saying GhostScript is required. He also mentioned a GhostScript driver was already installed on his computer, so he couldn’t figure out why the conversion wouldn’t work.
The DWG or “Drawing” format is one of the most efficient and popular in handling computer-aided design or drafting (CAD), mostly in connection to software such as AutoCAD or IntelliCAD. If you work in architecture, construction engineering or design, this is probably the format you use most often. And though you probably appreciate DWG files because they allow you to store, edit and optimize 3D design data and metadata, you might have also encountered difficulties with handling them.
Did you ever have trouble opening a PDF file because your computer / smartphone / tablet didn`t have the proper software application installed? So did many other people! Though generally considered one the “safest” and most convenient formats to use for your documents, PDF (Portable Document Format) has the disadvantage of requiring an external application or plug-in that might not always be quick to install and usually requires long loading times.