[Inkscape-user] Convert .svg file to .ps and .pdf file

[Peng Yu]

Hi,

I used "Save as" menu item to convert the attached .svg file to .ps
and .pdf file.

The converted ps file is different from svg file. I guess it is
because I set the alpha value of the big rectangle to 0.

Acrobat give an error "A number value is out of range." when I try to
open the pdf file.

Can you help me on how to convert the .svg file correctly to .ps and .pdf file?

Thanks,
Peng

[Ulf Erikson]

Post by Peng Yu
The converted ps file is different from svg file. I guess it is
because I set the alpha value of the big rectangle to 0.

Yes. Don't use transparency if you plan to export to postscript. In this
case, since you use an alpha of 0 you can choose "No Paint".

Post by Peng Yu
Acrobat give an error "A number value is out of range." when I try to
open the pdf file.

You have set the miterlimit to 0. A miter join with a miterlimit of 1
actaully gives you a bevel join. A miterlimit < 1 has no meaning and is
an error both in Svg and Pdf.

[frank gaude']

Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser, one that shows
a folder of files as thumbnails, like we have with other formats, JPG,
PNG, WMF, PCX, etc., in things like Nautilus and gThumb?

Thanks,

frank

[Jeffrey Brent McBeth]

Post by frank gaude'
Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser, one that shows
a folder of files as thumbnails, like we have with other formats, JPG,
PNG, WMF, PCX, etc., in things like Nautilus and gThumb?

I use ROX when I want a file manager, and it does SVG just fine. I had
assumed that Nautilus did too. Hmm

[frank gaude']

Post by Jeffrey Brent McBeth

Post by frank gaude'
Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser, one that shows
a folder of files as thumbnails, like we have with other formats, JPG,
PNG, WMF, PCX, etc., in things like Nautilus and gThumb?

I use ROX when I want a file manager, and it does SVG just fine. I had
assumed that Nautilus did too. Hmm

Yes, you are right, both Nautilus and Nautilus handles SVG files just
fine, but not AI. Does ROX? If so, I'll install it promptly. <smile>

frank

[jt]

A problem has come up when converting an svg file to a ps file.

The created file is a custom sized document, 24 inches long x 8.5 inches
wide. I save as a ps file.

I then open the ps file using GSView. The file opens but not to the size of
the original document. A one page document opens that is 8.5 x 11 inches,
not the custom size I created the document in.

Am I missing something? How can I open the file and see (and print) the
custom sized document?

Thank you so much!!

jt


The created file, which is a cutom sized document, is saved as an

Post by frank gaude'

Post by Jeffrey Brent McBeth

Post by frank gaude'
Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser, one that shows
a folder of files as thumbnails, like we have with other formats, JPG,
PNG, WMF, PCX, etc., in things like Nautilus and gThumb?

I use ROX when I want a file manager, and it does SVG just fine. I had
assumed that Nautilus did too. Hmm

Yes, you are right, both Nautilus and Nautilus handles SVG files just
fine, but not AI. Does ROX? If so, I'll install it promptly. <smile>
frank
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[Alan Horkan]

Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:08:17 -0700
Subject: [Inkscape-user] SVG or AI Broswer
Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser,

Any half-ways sensible GTK based thumbnail browser will be using gdkpixbuf
and will have librsvg installed which takes care of the SVG thumbnails.
Ideally you want this kind of thing fixed generically in GdkPixbuf so that
the whole desktop will benefit but that doesn't always happen
unfortunately.

Adobe Illustrator (.ai) support is more complicated, and is actually more
than one question.

Since Adobe Illustrator 10 the file format uses a special form of PDF and
assuming certain options are enabled it is possible to view the file
inside Acrobat Reader or any other good PDF Viewer. This does not work
for all files but since the underlying work has been done already it might
be relatively easier convincing Nautilus developers to get it to work.
(Remind me to file a request for PDF thumbnailing if Nautilus or if it
does already exist I'll make a more specific AI related request.)

Hopet that helps (will try and suggest more alternatives tomorrow when
less tired...zZZ)

Sincerely

Alan Horkan

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[frank gaude']

Post by Alan Horkan

Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:08:17 -0700
Subject: [Inkscape-user] SVG or AI Broswer
Does anyone know of a Linux SVG or AI thumbnail browser,

Any half-ways sensible GTK based thumbnail browser will be using gdkpixbuf
and will have librsvg installed which takes care of the SVG thumbnails.
Ideally you want this kind of thing fixed generically in GdkPixbuf so that
the whole desktop will benefit but that doesn't always happen
unfortunately.
Adobe Illustrator (.ai) support is more complicated, and is actually more
than one question.
Since Adobe Illustrator 10 the file format uses a special form of PDF and
assuming certain options are enabled it is possible to view the file
inside Acrobat Reader or any other good PDF Viewer. This does not work
for all files but since the underlying work has been done already it might
be relatively easier convincing Nautilus developers to get it to work.
(Remind me to file a request for PDF thumbnailing if Nautilus or if it
does already exist I'll make a more specific AI related request.)
Hopet that helps (will try and suggest more alternatives tomorrow when
less tired...zZZ)

Thanks for the reply... well, I see that Nautilus does handle SVG okay,
as does gThumb and others Linux browsers. I have over 10,000 AI files
collected over the years and would like to continue to use them in my
work as I convert over to 100% Linux. Soon I'll not need them what with
SVG and XAR coming right along, but in the meantime. It's all in the
work flow and time required to do a job.

Please do see if the Nautilus developers would add the AI rendering
ability, much appreciated.

frank