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Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? [message #40278 is a reply to message #40101]

Thu, 29 July 2004 09:19

Rick Towler
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Haje Korth wrote:

> Karl,
> oops, for some reason I did not see your post until now. I do not expect the
> clipboard object to produce miracles. All I expect it to do is to produce
> the same quality as set_plot,'ps', which produces nice vector output. Is
> this asking for too much? I do not use any projections, shadings, etc. All I
> do is overlaying images with alpha blending.

Yes, you are asking too much. :)

I don't know about WMF but postscript 3 doesn't support alpha blending
for vector elements. The current pdf spec does, and word is that 4 will
but for now the only way is thru hacks of one sort or another. Even the
major vector illustration packages have trouble with alpha blending
elements (most produce decent on screen results but fall down when you
go to print). So for now I don't think you'll get your alpha blending.

> The bitmapped mode of the clipboard object is extremely lousy, as all fonts
> are bitmapped too.

Everyone's bustin' on the bitmap.

FWIW, we submit bitmaps for publication all of the time and I think they
look pretty good on the page. For really big figures you are out of
luck but a max of around 10" x 10" should cover most situations. (I am
still trying to work out a way to stitch together multiple images from a
perspective projection. Any thoughts are welcome :)

And you can always export your bitmap and add your annotations in a
vector drawing program.

-Rick

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		how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: holgi0251 on Thu, 22 July 2004 23:21
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: stef on Tue, 27 July 2004 10:17
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: JD Smith on Fri, 23 July 2004 11:30
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: Karl Schultz on Fri, 23 July 2004 09:28
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: Haje Korth on Wed, 28 July 2004 05:46
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: Haje Korth on Fri, 23 July 2004 04:41
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: Antonio Santiago on Fri, 23 July 2004 03:27
		Re: how do I create an image file from an object graphics window? By: Rick Towler on Thu, 29 July 2004 09:19

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