[softwarelist] Re: PDF import into OPW

On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:59:13 -0000, David Pilling <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In message <op.ul9t3qes7kyep4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Clive Bonsall <cbonsall@xxxxxxx> writes
I'm curious to know why OPW displays the preview bitmap image associated with an unsupported filetype (EMF) but not a supported filetype (EPS)? 


I wasn't aware that EMF could have a bitmap preview.


Apparently, it can ...
EPS can have either TIFF or WMF preview images. Bear in mind the limitation that EMF can't be rendered to PostScript using direct PS, and EPS can only be rendered to PostScript using direct PS. 

I always forget about direct vs indirect PS.
I think EPS with preview does work, the problem is EPS generated from PDF - probably there are commands setting the page size and upsetting things.
Further investigation suggests it depends on the application that produced the EPS. Preview doesn't seem to work with Artworks EPS or InkScape EPS. But it will work with Illustrator EPS, where you have some control over the type of preview generated.
Returning to the PDF import problem -- I can drop a PDF (e.g. my pdf form) into Illustrator, save it out as EPS, and import the EPS into OPW, with no change in size/alignment between preview and printout apparent. Interestingly, this works with Illustrator 9 EPS, but not Illustrator 3 (blank page on printout).
On the other hand, PDF > Draw is an easier option, provided you also have RISCOS. It would be nice if OPW could do the conversion directly. 

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C.B.
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