Re: Graphics export quality-methods and defaults
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- Subject: [mg68163] Re: [mg68154] Graphics export quality-methods and defaults
- From: Bob Hanlon <hanlonr at cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:29:43 -0400 (EDT)
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SetOptions[ToExpression[
Join[Names["*Plot"], Names["*Plot3D"]]],
ImageSize -> 5*72];
Use whatever size that you want.
Bob Hanlon
---- kevin_jazz <kevinbowman at mac.com> 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
>
--
Bob Hanlon
hanlonr at cox.net