what is the best way to include Inkscape graphics into LaTeX documents?
I have several options:
1 - export as a large png and then include that: works, but it's not optimal (not scale-free, for instance)
2 - export as eps: somehow, I can't ever get the graphics to fit in the figure block that I create. The image is always way too big (i.e. it's not properly scaled to fit in).
3 - export as pdf: same problem as eps.
Would it help to define a page border or limits that exactly wraps the entire drawing? My drawings are usually larger than the page limits. If so, it would be great to have such a checkbox when exporting to pdf or eps: create page border to fit drawing.
Any help appreciated.
Albert
Would it help to define a page border or limits that exactly wraps the entire drawing? My drawings are usually larger than the page limits. If so, it would be great to have such a checkbox when exporting to pdf or eps: create page border to fit drawing.
Turns out that was exactly it: if I make a white background rectangle, select it, then go to File - document properties and select "Fit page to selected", save a copy as PDF and include that, thenall problems are gone: pdf figures include just fine.
Again it would be great to have such an option in the eps export dialog, or in the PDF, to automate the process.
Albert
For that I do my draw, then make a box around it (delete it later), and set the page to fit the selected rectangle. Then export as pdf/eps
Carlos
On Nov 27, 2007 6:13 PM, Albert Cardona <cardona@...2196...> wrote:
I have several options:
1 - export as a large png and then include that: works, but it's not optimal (not scale-free, for instance)
2 - export as eps: somehow, I can't ever get the graphics to fit in the figure block that I create. The image is always way too big (i.e. it's not properly scaled to fit in).
3 - export as pdf: same problem as eps.
Would it help to define a page border or limits that exactly wraps the entire drawing? My drawings are usually larger than the page limits. If so, it would be great to have such a checkbox when exporting to pdf or eps: create page border to fit drawing.
Any help appreciated.
Albert
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Hi!
Just use "Edit->Select All" (Ctrl+A) then "File->Document Properties" (Ctrl+Shift+D) and click on "Fit page to selection". Voila!
All the best, Marc
On 27/11/2007, Carlos Guâno Grohmann <carlos.grohmann@...155...> wrote:
For that I do my draw, then make a box around it (delete it later), and set the page to fit the selected rectangle. Then export as pdf/eps
Carlos
On Nov 27, 2007 6:13 PM, Albert Cardona <cardona@...2196...> wrote:
I have several options:
1 - export as a large png and then include that: works, but it's not optimal (not scale-free, for instance)
2 - export as eps: somehow, I can't ever get the graphics to fit in the figure block that I create. The image is always way too big (i.e. it's not properly scaled to fit in).
3 - export as pdf: same problem as eps.
Would it help to define a page border or limits that exactly wraps the entire drawing? My drawings are usually larger than the page limits. If so, it would be great to have such a checkbox when exporting to pdf or eps: create page border to fit drawing.
Any help appreciated.
Albert
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On Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 7:32:51 PM, Carlos wrote:
CGG> For that I do my draw, then make a box around it (delete it later), CGG> and set the page to fit the selected rectangle. Then export as pdf/eps
All of which is a complicated way to say "please use the actual extents of what is drawn, rather than pretending that some notional paper size is more important".
I'd like that option for the SVG, as well.
Selecting a paper size is a legacy from the origin of illustration tools. Sometimes its still relevant, but often its not.
The Export Bitmap function does include the Drawing option in addition to Page, Selection and Custom. Perhaps PDF and EPS should be part of Export rather than Save As - the latter implies the possibility of round-tripping via Open, which doesn't seem to be available for either PDF or EPS.
- Robert
On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Chris Lilley wrote:
On Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 7:32:51 PM, Carlos wrote:
CGG> For that I do my draw, then make a box around it (delete it later), CGG> and set the page to fit the selected rectangle. Then export as pdf/eps
All of which is a complicated way to say "please use the actual extents of what is drawn, rather than pretending that some notional paper size is more important".
I'd like that option for the SVG, as well.
Selecting a paper size is a legacy from the origin of illustration tools. Sometimes its still relevant, but often its not.
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