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SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:28 am
by DevBoyLars
Hi there,
is it possible to build an App, which lets the user 'paint' something on the card and export this into a SVG-/EPS-/PDF(vector)-file?
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:30 pm
by DevBoyLars
No one can help me?
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:11 am
by PBH
SVG - No, EPS - Only on Linux I believe, but PDF works provided the vectors were created in LC. See "open printing to pdf" in the dictionary.
AFAIK it isn't possible to convert a "paint" image to vectors in LC without a great deal of scripting, but I may be wrong! I'd be interested too if there is an easy way.
Paul
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:45 am
by DevBoyLars
Hi Paul,
so if my App would draw lines/boxes on a card and this card will print to PDF, this PDF contains vectors and not a (to) bitmap-converted graphic?
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:03 am
by PBH
Yes, that's correct.
I only did a quick test, but the PDF imported into Illustrator with all vectors intact, no sign of any bitmaps.
Paul
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:47 am
by DevBoyLars
Perfect! Thank you Paul!
Re: SVG or EPS or PDF (vector) export?
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:07 pm
by PBH
You're welcome, I learnt something new too.
Paul