Questions tagged [vector-graphics]
Use this tag for general questions about how vector graphics work. Vector graphics are made up of mathematical primitives like points, lines, curves and polygons constructed from these primitives.
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How to flatten transparency without rasterization?
I have a simple illustration in CorelDraw with overlapping simi-transparent curves with uniform fillings, and I need to export it to EPS while maintaining everything in vector form. It is perfectly ...
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How to stop Word from rasterizing imported vector graphics?
I have various vector graphic images in PDF or EPS form (EPS is now only usable on Mac though), and they often contain embedded bitmap images and/or transparency.
When I import them into MS Word, they ...
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Keep transparency when saving svg animation to apng sequence
Is there a way to do this on Windows? I tried ImageMagick with no luck. Some programs work for static svg files, but I haven't found a way to do this for svg animations.
I have an animation file in ...
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Preserve SVG with gradients after PDF export from Word
Whenever I need to create a template for business documents (e. g. concept papers or documentation), I have to place some generic graphics such as the company's logo here and there. Since Microsoft ...
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Inkscape: converting object with filter to plain object
In Inkscape 0.48, giving 2 objects: A and B, I want to apply on A a filter (e.g: Filters > Distort > Torn edges) and to subtract the resulting object from B (with Path > Difference).
The ...
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How do I copy vector graphics out of a PDF?
How do I copy a vector image out of a PDF file in Acrobat Pro? Currently what I have to do is use the Acrobat screenshot tool to make a bitmap copy, but what I want is the actual vector graphic in the ...
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LibreOffice Impress converts vector images to raster images
I am using LibreOffice Impress 7.1.2.2 on Arch Linux / Gnome and my problem is that Impress converts my vector images to blurry low resolution rastered images when changing and saving an existing ....
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Inspecting and filtering vectors in PDF from command line?
I have some PDFs, that are intended for (in this case) laser cutting - so basically, their only contents are some vector lines/geometry, no raster/bitmap content, no text content.
Turns out, those ...
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Inkscape clip and export - clip border visible?
I have a problem with clipping a bitmap in Inkscape.
After I export a clipped bitmap into PNG it looks fine. However after I print this PNG into a PDF file, insert it into LibreOffice writer (and ...
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Cairo Converts SVG to Black and White
I am trying to convert an SVG into a PDF on the command line but both svg2pdf and cairosvg result in black and white images (the original is in colour).
$ identify original.svg
original.svg SVG 31x40 ...
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How to draw a Gaussian Curve with LibreOffice Draw?
I would like to draw a Gaussian curve as a vector graphic in LibreOffice Draw. With the "Curve" functions I was only able to get something parabola-like.
Has anyone got an idea of how to do the ...
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Why does Sketch App mangle certain svgs when imported?
I have 2 svgs that look exactly the same on the web and in Illustrator. One of them has been run through a minify script.
You can take a look at these 2 svgs and the code on codepen
As you can see, ...
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Adding annotations to eps file
How do I add some text into an existing eps file? I want an output eps file having the same quality as the input eps file, with the stipulation that the text etc. added should also be scalable (vector)...
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Batch cropping WMF
I have lots of wmf images from a simulation software which need to be included in a word document. To maintain best quality wmf seems to be the only way. The software creates a frame around the plot ...
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How do I generate the equivalent of a dynamic block connector in Visio?
Visio has the useful 'Connector' tool which snaps nicely, makes right angles, and is conveniently adjustable. But - it only produces a line connection, not a block, like with the simpler block ...
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