Resize DIA-generated graphics

Question

Is there a way to create a diagram in Dia,

• output to intermediate vector graphics, and
• resize the resultant graphics in the page?

Obviously, the png export works with \includegraphics, but that result is pixeled.

Answer 1

After trying several failing options

• pstricks export, which failed to work properly with pdflatex
• tikz output with \include and resizebox,

the following works:

1. Output your diagram as "LaTeX pgf macros (.tex)"
2. Create a \begin{adjustbox} environment (with the \usepackage{adjustbox} header)
3. \input the file into this environment (you could also copy-paste the contents), adding the \usepackage{tikz} header

Answer 2

If you want to use a pstricks export with pdflatex, you have to:

1) load auto-pst-pdf (after pstricks)

2) Launch pdflatex with the --enable-write18 switch (MiKTeX) or --shell-escape (TeX Live, MacTeX).