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jmarkt | 13 years ago | 11 comments | 3.9K views

What is the secret to obtaining acceptable EPS results using Inkscape? I have an iMac, and Inkspot has a mac version; however, even in "Low Quality", BT doesn't want to play with EPS files from Inkspot.

Any help/hints?? Thanks!

If the EPS files are too large BT can't handle them, at least that was true in the past. 7KB or 8KB I believe is the max size.

kf_daddy, 13 years ago

Thanks for the reply, kf_daddy, but it must be something else?? I've tried the file at 7kb and even 3.2kb...I'm obviously doing something wrong.

jmarkt, 13 years ago

Michiel - As you probably know, Inkspot uses Sellinger's program to create EPS vector graphics from BMP files. I can create the EPS files, but no matter what settings I use, BT can't handle. Any ideas, other than the instructions on the BT website, i.e. open in Low Quality mode, etc???

jmarkt, 13 years ago

Have you the same problem with simple shapes like square or circle ?

vincent, 13 years ago

Yes I have, Vincent. I tried a simple circle at 4kb, opened in low quality, and all I get is a white square. I've tried Edge Detection and Brightness Cutoff, both with various settings. I've tried both PostScript level 2 and 3...same results...white square after BT says "cannot handle". About to give up!

jmarkt, 13 years ago

I think Vincent's tool will solve the problem:

outerspace-software.com...

michiel, 13 years ago

GREAT! Where can you get it?????

jmarkt, 13 years ago

jmarkt, not sure it solves your problem because i don't think my program will work on Mac, and i have no possibility to try.

vincent, 13 years ago

Hi Vincent - I'm running Parallels on my iMac which provides a partition that allows me to operate Windows XP as well. This enables me to run BT in a Windows environment. If you have a Windows version of "EPS Maker" completed, I can load it!

jmarkt, 13 years ago

I don't have a Mac but got EPS-export from Corel Draw to work with BT. This could be applicable to other vector graphics software also on the Mac.

- Don't use stroke in the object you export
- Reduce number of nodes
- Make all "nodes to cusps"
- Export selected object only
- Export to PostScript 1

PiPPi, 12 years ago

Jmarkt i sent you mesage on your channel.

vincent, 12 years ago