{eps} is about using files in the Encapsulated PostScript format with TeX.
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Which graphics formats can be included in documents processed by latex or pdflatex?
There several types of graphics files. In no particular order .jpeg .eps .pdf .png .tif .jif (and no doubt others). Some work with latex, dvips and some work with pdflatex. How am I supposed to know ...
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Why can't pdflatex print EPS figures?
The images in my paper are in EPS format. If I execute pdflatex to get a PDF version of my paper, the figures won't appear. I have to typeset using the latex command, and then convert the DVI file to ...
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Which figure type to use: pdf or eps?
Both are vector graphics (typically) and both can be imported painlessly into a pdflatex document (so let's say we ignore dvi for this question).
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? ...
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How to convert PDF to EPS?
I can't find a tool to convert PDF to EPS, neither in MikTeX nor in TeXLive. Is there such a tool actually?
Update:
Based on Herbert's accepted answer, I simplify his batch as follows:
#!/bin/sh
...
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Including pdf figures in Latex document using TexnicCenter
I am sorry if I missed anywhere the obvious answer to my problem, but after searching several hours for a solution I am a bit lost...
I am using Texniccenter and MikTex under Windows Vista to create ...
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eps figures with pdflatex
In a recent discussion on this site I learned that using
\usepackage[pdf]{pstricks}
makes it possible to run pdflatex on files containing eps and pstricks files (and psfrag usage as well). Now a ...
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PDF image files and `htlatex`
When eps files are provided, htlatex from tex4ht automatically converts to png files so that graphic files can be shown in the final html output. However, I use most of the time the pdf graphic file ...
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Insert eps graphics with graphicx (file not found)
When I run Andrew Robert's import.tex in MikTeX I get an error message saying that the image file is not found:
! LaTeX Error: File `chick' not found.
See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for ...
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I encountered an 'errorUnknown graphics extension: .eps.'
I tried to load an .eps picture, but an error occured, 'errorUnknown graphics extension: .eps.'. Please help me!
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Attempt to export EPS figures from TikZ fails
I'm attempting to output EPS figures when using MikTeX 2.8 under Windows XP, and am following Export eps figures from TikZ. My problem is that I can't get the bare example given there to run.
The ...
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How to compile a document with EPS images using TeXnicCenter?
I have all my input images in EPS format. I am using TeXnicCenter. When I use latex->dvi output profile, all of the EPS images show up fine. However when I want to take the final output by using ...
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What are good ways to convert EPS to PDF?
I'd like to try to use pdfLaTeX to generate PDFs but my images are all in EPS. I would also like for the images to remain scalable.
I have tried using ImageMagik's convert:
convert file.eps ...
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Problem with a very heavy EPS image - scatter plot too heavy as EPS
Using Stata, I produced a scatter plot of some variables. I saved the image as an EPS file. There are around a 1000 dots in the scatter plot - and this makes the EPS file to be 26MB. I need to use ...
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How to save a figure produced by tikz save/export as EPS file
I use MiKTeX 2.9 and tikz package and use TeXworks to make simple figures, these are saved in pdf file by pdfLaTeX. I wish to have them as EPS file. I read here:
Export eps figures from TikZ
I use a ...
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Avoid eps to png conversion using mk4ht oolatex
I have a big set of eps images and I need to place them into an OpenOffice (odt) document. I wrote a simple script that creates a tex file containing these eps images and now I'm trying to convert it ...
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Use unicode font for cyrillic in gnuplot
Why I need to do this? I'n writting my diploma in laTeX and almost finish them, but I want to use in graph labels and legend the same font that LateX uses.
As I know, the default LaTeX font in CM, so ...
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includegraphics choosing pdf instead of eps [closed]
I previously posted this on stackoverflow.com where it was suggested that I post it here. So apologies in advance for cross-posting.
I am using LaTeX in ubuntu 10.04 to build a TeX file that uses ...
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Gnuplot subdirectory not found using epstopdf
I'm moving from the gnuplot latex terminal, to the epslatex terminal. I use pdflatex. With the epslatex terminal, I receive two output files, a .tex and a .eps. I can use epstopdf to convert the eps ...
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My .eps images appear to lack resolution, but turn out crisp after compiling my document, what's going on?
I have produced some .eps images of graphs (using the Python matplotlib module) and they look very shoddy, e.g. the crosshatching looks like a very rough plaid, but when I compile my document with ...
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When converting PDF to EPS, how to prevent pdftops from rasterizing fonts and transparent regions?
Compiling the following code
% Circle.tex
\documentclass[cmyk]{minimal}
\usepackage{pstricks}
\pagestyle{empty}
\topmargin=-72.27pt
\oddsidemargin=-72.27pt
\topskip=0pt
\parindent=0pt
...
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How to use psfrag command to replace the text in EPS exported from AutoCAD? [closed]
The usage of \psfrag package is easy. But I tried several times, the text in EPS has nothing changed.
I wonder if there is anything I should pay more attention during the export process of AutoCAD ?
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How to produce EPS instead of PS using latex.exe followed by dvips?
How to produce EPS instead of PS using latex.exe followed by dvips?
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Cannot determine size of graphic in * (no BoundingBox)
I use convert filename.gif filename.eps to produce EPS from images before include them into TeX document, and get error:
! LaTeX Error: Cannot determine size of graphic in filename.eps (no ...
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texlive shell escape problems with psfrag
I work with some scripts that automatically convert the fonts in a plot using psfrag and pstool to another font.
However these fail if I use texlive. They work with Miktex.
Since I get requests from ...
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How to fix EPS with incorrect bounding box?
I want to get a standalone EPS graphic from DVI. This process can be done using the batch file as follows
latex %1
dvips -E %1 -o %1.eps
And the test file is as follows
\documentclass{minimal}
...
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Creating standalone eps files and using batch files to automate the process
I have been looking at these posts
How to fix EPS with incorrect bounding box?
Cannot determine size of graphic in * (no BoundingBox)
How to convert PDF to EPS?
How to produce EPS instead of PS ...
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How to use \graphicspath + epstopdf
Background:
I am using MiKTeK and TeXnicCenter. Since I am using Windows, I have to deal with folders whose names have spaces, such as
C:/Documents and Settings/...
and I use ...
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Why does LaTeX not embed imported EPS images into the DVI file?
Experiment:
Compiling a file, having PSTricks code inside, in LaTeX (latex.exe), results in a self-contained DVI, where this PSTricks code is embedded.
But if the file has EPS images, the resulting ...
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How do I replace an XYZ coordinate system on an already available plot?
I have an eps file looking like this:
I have no access to the original dataset, so replotting it is not an option. I would like to replace the ugly 80s style coordinate system (Both the captions ...
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ps2pdf produces unreadable text with gnuplot epslatex terminal
I'm using the gnuplot epslatex terminal to generate LaTeX files which I then convert to .pdf files using latex→dvips→ps2pdf. The .ps file produced by dvips is fine (the first image). However, once I ...
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Need Latex compilation for only some eps files, want rest as precompiled pdfs or png
I am using the chemscheme package and in order to replace numbering in these schemes I have in my document, I need to compile those eps files with latex, then dvips, and finally ps2pdf.
However, I ...
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Alternatives to Inkscape for EPS tagging for psfrag [closed]
So it seems the latest version of Inkscape is not very psfrag-friendly: If you insert text tags into your EPS then upon saving (even if you deselect "Convert text to paths") it still encodes the tags ...
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XeTeX and graphicx: characters missing in .eps
I'm trying to include an .eps in a XeTeX file I am working on. The eps file contains an image and some painstakingly-spaced text labels. For some reason, however, some of the characters in the text do ...
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Tight bounding box for EPS
This is a follow-up of the question EPS file with tight BB & Psfrag labels.
I have this file named model.eps (see further below on how to get the file) and I am replacing the labels on the figure ...
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How to automate a job of changing tags in a bunch of EPS images and convert them to PDF
This post is a continuation to my earlier post here:
Creating standalone eps files and using batch files to automate the process
Xport gave good answers that work!
One goal of this whole process ...
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How to remove PSTricks dictionary or library codes in an EPS file produced by dvips?
I have 2 mutually-exclusive methods to produce cropped PSTricks graphics in EPS format:
Using latex input.tex followed by dvips input.dvi -E -o output.eps.
Or using latex input.tex followed by dvips ...
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EPS file with tight BB & Psfrag labels [closed]
I have an eps file: "model.eps" here:
http://petitlien.fr/my_test_file
The content preview is here:
http://apercu.petitlien.fr/my_test_file
I wish to make label replacements in the eps file using ...
