| Why plots shown on screen and postscript are different? [message #65096] |
Tue, 10 February 2009 22:07  |
xqinshan
Messages: 21
Registered: November 2008
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Hi,
Generally, I do my work using 'set_plot,'win'' first, showing the
plots on screen. Then after everything is good, I simply change it to
'set_plot,'ps'', sometimes the plots in postscript is good as what I
saw on screen, but sometimes so bad for I have to change settings
again and again. May I ask how to do this? In fact, I need plots in
postscript only for publication or presentation. Are there any method
to save the plots on screen for that? I mean, sometimes I need high
quality plots, but saveJpeg donot save good enough plots.
Best,
Xqinshan
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| Re: Why plots shown on screen and postscript are different? [message #65155 is a reply to message #65096] |
Thu, 12 February 2009 05:58  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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xqinshan writes:
> In fact, what I need is high quantity figures, not limited to PS
> files. T.H. use PNG file, and the method is quite simply which is
> similiar to write_jpeg, which I used to get figures for PPT. Is PNG
> files good enough for publication?
If by "publication" you mean print publication, then the answer
is no. Most print publication requires PostScript or high
resolution TIFF images. PNG is, however, perfect for publication
on the Internet.
Cheers,
David
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
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| Re: Why plots shown on screen and postscript are different? [message #65157 is a reply to message #65096] |
Thu, 12 February 2009 05:41 |
xqinshan
Messages: 21
Registered: November 2008
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Thanks everyone. I have tested some methods. Very good.
In fact, what I need is high quantity figures, not limited to PS
files. T.H. use PNG file, and the method is quite simply which is
similiar to write_jpeg, which I used to get figures for PPT. Is PNG
files good enough for publication?
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