Aspose.Total for Java is a comprehensive suite of APIs that enables developers to easily convert CGM to PPT within any Java J2SE, J2EE, or J2ME application. This suite of APIs is designed to make the process of converting CGM to PPT as simple and straightforward as possible.
The first step in the process is to use Aspose.PDF for Java to export the CGM file to a PPTX file. This API provides a wide range of features that make it easy to convert CGM to PPTX, including the ability to set the page size, page orientation, and page margins. Additionally, Aspose.PDF for Java also supports a variety of image formats, including JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
Once the CGM file has been converted to a PPTX file, the next step is to use Aspose.Slides for Java to convert the PPTX file to a PPT file. This PowerPoint Processing API provides a comprehensive set of features that make it easy to convert PPTX to PPT, including the ability to set the page size, page orientation, and page margins. Additionally, Aspose.Slides for Java also supports a variety of image formats, including JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
By using Aspose.Total for Java, developers can quickly and easily convert CGM to PPT within any Java J2SE, J2EE, or J2ME application. This suite of APIs provides a comprehensive set of features that make it easy to export CGM to PPTX and then convert PPTX to PPT. Additionally, Aspose.Total for Java also supports a variety of image formats, making it easy to create high-quality presentations.
Java API to Convert CGM to PPT
- Open CGM file using Document class
- Convert CGM to PPTX by using save method
- Load PPTX document by using Presentation class
- Save the document to PPT format using
save
method and set
Pptas SaveFormat
Conversion Requirements
You can easily use Aspose.Total for Java directly from a Maven based project and include Aspose.PDF for Java and Aspose.Slides for Java in your pom.xml.
Alternatively, you can get a ZIP file from downloads .
Open Encrypted CGM File via Java
While loading CGM file format, your document might be password protected. Aspose.PDF for Java allows you open encrypted documents as well. In order to open the encrypted file, you can initialize new instance of the Document class and pass filename and password as arguments.
// open CGM document
Document doc = new Document("input.cgm", "Your@Password");
// save CGM as PPTX format
document.save("PptxOutput.pptx", SaveFormat.Pptx);
Save PPT File with Predefined View Type via Java
After converting CGM to PPT, you can also add predefined view type for your presentation. Aspose.Slides for Java provides a facility to set the view type for the generated presentation when it is opened in PowerPoint through the ViewProperties class. The setLastView property is used to set the view type by using the ViewType enumerator.
// instantiate a Presentation object that represents a PPTX file
Presentation presentation = new Presentation("PptxOutput.pptx");
// set view type
presentation.getViewProperties().setLastView((byte) ViewType.SlideMasterView);
// save the presentation as Ppt format
presentation.save("output.ppt", SaveFormat.Ppt);
Key Use Cases
- Boardroom Engineering Updates – Include precise technical diagrams for strategic reviews.
- Illustrated Technical Briefs – Combine textual data with engineering graphics.
- Project Presentations with Diagrams – Communicate complex information effectively.
Automation Scenarios
- Java PPT Libraries – Automate creation of editable PowerPoint files from CGM diagrams.
- Project Reporting Dashboards – Integrate presentation generation into status update workflows.
- CGM to Slide Exporters – Convert batches of diagrams into slide-ready PPT files.