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PDF import changes: FilledCurve instead of polygons

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg115717] PDF import changes: FilledCurve instead of polygons
• From: Yves Klett <yves.klett at googlemail.com>
• Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:25:46 -0500 (EST)

Hi,

up to version 7.01 it was possible to

ImportString[ExportString[expr, "PDF"], "PDF"]

and get a vectorized polygon representation of expr, which was mighty
useful for annotations in 3D, as these polygons could easily be
transformed to their 3D equivalents.

In version 8 one gets FilledCurve objects, which are brilliant in 2D,
but which cannot be used in Graphics3D[].

Is there any way to
a) revert to the old behaviour or
b) convert a FilledCurve to a 3D object or
c) get vectorized expressions as 3D objects with another method?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Kind regards,
Yves