Re: Graphics export quality-methods and defaults
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- Subject: [mg68203] Re: Graphics export quality-methods and defaults
- From: "kevin_jazz" <kevinbowman at mac.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 01:00:35 -0400 (EDT)
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Thanks everyone for their input. I changed the global preferences for
ImageSize. That seems to work. However, the default was
ImageSize->{Inherited, Inherited}
What is it inherited from? It seems that I ought to change the value
somewhere else rather than hard-wire it to the global preferences, i.e.
ImageSize->{750,750}
Kevin
kevin_jazz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to understand how Mathematica generates graphics within
> notebooks and how they are exported. I'm running Mathematica 5.2 on OS
> 10.4.6. I've generated a listplot
> lplot = ListPlot[....]
>
> The size of the initial graphics that are produced from this plot is
> small relative to the notebook. Furthermore, the axes labels are
> written over the axes themselves. Overall the graphic looks
> "scrunched". If I export this graphic using Export["file.eps", lplot],
> I get a faithful, albeit unattractive representation of the graphic.
>
> On the other hand, if I take my cursor and drag the graphic in my
> notebook to a larger size, e.g., 12" wide, then the graphic looks good.
> I then click on the graphic and then menu Edit >> Save Selection As..
> >> EPS...
> This approach produces a faithful production of the graphic and it
> looks better.
>
> So, I suppose Mathematica has some default graphic size that is too
> small. How do I increase it?
>
> I've looked at the options unders Preferences but I don't really know
> which one to look at.
>
> I would be please to send anyone interested the eps files of the
> graphics to which I've been referring.
>
> Thank you in advance for your time.
>
> Kevin Bowman