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Re: Re: export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit

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• Subject: [mg59616] Re: [mg59592] Re: [mg59574] export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit
• From: Chris Chiasson <chris.chiasson at gmail.com>
• Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 04:38:04 -0400 (EDT)
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The syntax was correct, I just forgot to mention that the code exports
to a directory below the notebook called "Engine Map".

I really need some help from someone that knows how to export EPS from
Illustrator and Import to Mathematica.

On 8/13/05, Pratik Desai <pdesai1 at umbc.edu> wrote:
> Chris Chiasson wrote:
> 
> >>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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Well this worked on my ver 5.1.1 Windows XP
> NotebookDirectory =
>     DirectoryName[
>       ToFileName["FileName" /. NotebookInformation[EvaluationNotebook[]]]];
> Export[ToFileName[NotebookDirectory, "\\temp2.eps"],
>   Plot[x^2, {x, 0, 3}, Epilog -> {Hue[0], Line[{{1, 0}, {1, 9}}]},
> ImageSize \
> -> 600], "EPS"]
> Show@Import[ToFileName[NotebookDirectory, "\\temp2.eps"]]
> 
> what I meant earlier in my email was that the Export in your code was
> not in the correct syntax
> 
> Anyway hope this helps
> 
> Pratik Desai
> 
> --
> Pratik Desai
> Graduate Student
> UMBC
> Department of Mechanical Engineering
> Phone: 410 455 8134
> 
> 
> 


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

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