Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer and EPS images.

Hi :)
I got an off-list reply that might help other people (and me too of
course).
Regards from
Tom :)



On 11 March 2015 at 14:46, SOS <*hidden*> wrote:

> SVG is "new" and not as stable as it should be, Inscape acts as a
> "standard"
> first converting EPS to PDF and then importing the PDF into Inscape and
> from there saving as "SVG" gives mostly the best results.
> when still having unexpected results, trie to convert to EMF (Window Meta
> File) who is more stable and very well handled bij LO
>
> hope it helps
> Fernand
>
>
> On 11/03/2015 12:14, Tom Davies wrote:
>
> > Hi :)
> > Ahh, i have trouble with the Svg output from Inkscape sometimes.  I
> > suspect
> > it is a user-error (a classic pebkac probably).  There are 2 versions of
> > Svg output, one more standard and the other easier to pull back in and
> > re-edit, and i think one of them goes a bit funny with any lettering.
> >
> > I haven't explored this enough to really figure out what is going on yet
> > but i'm a total noob to Inkscape anyway.
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11 March 2015 at 11:02, Wiebe van der Worp <w@vanderworp.org> wrote:
> >
> >  On 11-03-15 01:36, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> > >  Most of my data sheets have EPS images (for the vector graphics) output
> > > > from our cad system. Up until LO4.1 went to 4.2.. these were printed
> > > > correctly.
> > > >
> > > >  Not sure what CAD software is used, if it is ACAD and the work flow is
> > > PSOUT in ACAD and then import in LO, you may want to consider changing
> > > your
> > > flow: Acad PSOUT > Inkscape save (SVG) > LO.
> > >
> > > I understand it is an extra step but it will give you great post edit
> > > possibilities in Inkscape if needed, SVG is a clean format and LO
> > > supports
> > > it pretty good (except for fancy fonts and effects like drop shadows).
> > > Best
> > > of all: Geometry is pretty well preserved.
> > >
> > > Two examples from CAD:
> > > http://media.vanderworp.org/metafiles/etc/cable_hook_equal.svg: Seamless
> > > into LO.
> > > http://media.vanderworp.org/metafiles/diagrams/banker1.svg: Shadow
> > > becomes solid in LO, so be it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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