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Re: Re: export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit

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• Subject: [mg59613] Re: [mg59592] Re: [mg59574] export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit
• From: Chris Chiasson <chris.chiasson at gmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 04:38:02 -0400 (EDT)
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> I usually get this error when I try to export a graphic and it is not
> defined

I have not made this error. Note the Plot statement is inside the
Export statement. Thank you for your response.

On 8/13/05, Pratik Desai <pdesai1 at umbc.edu> wrote:
> Chris Chiasson wrote:
> 
> >Hello MathGroup,
> >I am trying to Import some 2D vector graphics from a PDF. I have taken
> >the graphics and put them in an Adobe Illustrator file. I have tried
> >all manner of export methods.
> >
> >PS
> >EPS
> >DXF
> >SVG
> >
> >In all cases Mathematica either can't read the files or reads them
> >incorrectly in a way that makes it impossible to obtain the data I
> >need. Also, using ghostview/pstoedit on the ps and eps output of
> >Illustrator has been ineffective.
> >
> >So, I decided I would start small:
> >
> >NotebookDirectory=
> >    DirectoryName[
> >      ToFileName["FileName"/.NotebookInformation[EvaluationNotebook[]]]];
> >Export[ToFileName[NotebookDirectory,"\\Engine Map\\temp2.eps"],
> >  Plot[x^2,{x,0,3},Epilog->{Hue[0],Line[{{1,0},{1,9}}]},ImageSize->600]]
> >Show@Import[ToFileName[NotebookDirectory, "\\Engine Map\\temp2.eps"]]
> >
> >The result of these commands is a Graphics object that has misaligned
> >text on the axes, but is otherwise acceptable.
> >
> >Now:
> >I open Illustrator, open the temp2.eps file, save it as an eps
> >(varying the version of the EPS has had no effect), close Illustrator
> >and then issue the following command again:
> >
> >Show@Import[ToFileName[NotebookDirectory, "\\Engine Map\\temp2.eps"]]
> >
> >The output is now:
> >DeleteFile::privv: Privilege violation during DeleteFile[C:\DOCUME~
> >          1\Chris\LOCALS~1\Temp\.00009a03480].
> >Import::fmterr: Invalid EPS format.
> >Show::gtype: Symbol is not a type of graphics.
> >
> >
> I usually get this error when I try to export a graphic and it is not
> defined
> lets say
> plot1=Plot[..........]
> SetDirectory["C://"]
> Export["plot1.png", plot, "PNG"]
> when plot and plot1 do not match it gives you the gtype error
> 
> I hope this helps
> 
> Pratik Desai
> 
> >Show[$Failed]
> >
> >What is going on? How do I fix this problem? If I can import this
> >basic graphic with your help, I may be able to tackle the other one.
> >
> >Versions:
> >Win XP SP2
> >Mathematica 5.2 Student
> >Adobe Illustrator CS 2 Tryout
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Pratik Desai
> Graduate Student
> UMBC
> Department of Mechanical Engineering
> Phone: 410 455 8134
> 
> 
> 


-- 
Chris Chiasson
http://chrischiasson.com/
1 (810) 265-3161

• References:
  • export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit
    • From: Chris Chiasson <chris.chiasson@gmail.com>
  • Re: export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit
    • From: Pratik Desai <pdesai1@umbc.edu>