Importing Certain CGM Files May Cause ClarisWorks 1.0v1 to Crash

Some non-standard forms of the CGM file format will cause ClarisWorks 1.0v1 to crash because of of the way that the file is saved.

This information was provided by Claris Corporation on 16 March 1998, and incorporated into Apple Computer's Tech Info Library.

ISSUE:
Importing CGM files imported from certain applications (i.e. Professional Draw) causes ClarisWorks 1.0v1 to crash.

Explanation:
A small number of applications export CGM files in a non-standard format. This file type is not supported by ClarisWorks for Windows.

Solution:
Export the file from the original application using another format.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012