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Re: Re: Re: export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit

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• Subject: [mg59635] Re: [mg59614] Re: [mg59592] Re: [mg59574] export import eps | illustrator | pstoedit
• From: Chris Chiasson <chris.chiasson at gmail.com>
• Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 06:50:28 -0400 (EDT)
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Steven,
Yes, Mathematica can import its own EPS files. However, if they are
opened and then saved in Illustrator, Mathematica can no longer open
the EPS file. Thank you for trying to help me.
Regards,

On 8/14/05, Steven M. Christensen <steve at smc.vnet.net> 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/
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