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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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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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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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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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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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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Method to view machine or assembly code supporting a raster or vector image
I'd like to be able to view either code for a selected image. For example, if I have an image of a flower, what does it look like to the machine or how would the machine express it using it's machine ...
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How to reduce layers/sublayers/paths into one layer?
I had a single top-level layer called EAR. There were two vector paths which made it up.
Somehow, illustrator has transformed it from a normal, single top-level layer into a three-level layer ...
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SVG to After Effects workflow?
I have a JavaScript chart component that outputs SVG. (It's kind of like an animated bar chart with a time slider.)
One of my clients would like to customize this animation further in After Effects - ...
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Adobe illustrator 3D isometric rotate not working well
I am trying to create a perfect cube in Illustrator by creating 3 squares, and rotating them using Effect > 3D > Rotate.
However, the rotate function doesn't seem to work. It creates imperfect ...
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EXCEL: Creating graphics controllable by events in spreadsheet?
I am wondering if there is way to create or import graphics in MS Office Excel, and then control its properties by script.
For example imagine a map of world on the right hand side and a spreadsheet ...
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Reposition objects in multiple SVG files
I've been making a vector animation by creating separate SVG file for each frame in Inkscape. While making one of the frames I realized that I don't have enough space on the canvas to fit the top of ...
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How to invert an SVG image?
I’m searching for a solution (in Linux console) which “inverts” an SVG. It shall take an input .svg and generate output .svg with multiple shapes, each one filling a single transparent area. And vice ...
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Using SVG in MS Word gives it black background
I have a following SVG which renders properly in browser:
You can download it here
When I try to copy paste it in the MS Word, it renders with black background:
How can I use it in Word doc, without ...
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Round corners in inkscape for CNC router
I am trying to prepare some images to cut out with my CNC router. I need there to be no corners sharper than a radius (a little more than the radius of my bit). When I use the built in fillet tool, ...
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Create a PDF image by adding several PDF images to the same blank page
I have several images with the extension .pdf, and I want to create a new PDF image (large figure) out of them. Also, I want to add some geometric shapes and text boxes to the same figure. How can I ...
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Is it possible to insert an Excel Chart in Word as editable graphics?
I would like to rework Excel Charts as simple shapes as can be created by hand in Word.
The only options to paste a chart to Word seems to be by embedding and linking, and they remain Excel objects.
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Vector image - convert JPG to EPS or build EPS from scratch
My friend sent a .jpg logo to some company and they responded that they do not accept that format and they needed it to be vector version and can't use .jpg.
I wonder if converting .jpg to .eps would ...
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Limiting the resolution of vector graphics when exporting from Microsoft Word to Pdf
I'm having an issue with export of docx files to pdf. The docx files contain a large number of vector graphics and exporting it to pdf increases the size several times, which makes working with the ...
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Trouble opening a WMF file
I've gotten this WMF file which (probably) contains an image, somehow. I saved it out of a .docx file opened in Libreoffice, so it can't be entirely corrupt (I think). If I run file on it, I get:
$ ...
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Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator - Print to 4 by 4 on A4 with 0 margin
I bascially have a PDF of 16 pages.
I want to put them into 4 by 4 grid on a new A4 paper (in PDF).
I saw this "art board" thing in illustrator
This presentation/layout is EXACTLY what I want. ...
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Powerpoint / Word metafile (vectorized image) to pdf losing transparency
Is there a way I can keep the image vectored without losing its transparency? I know I can just save the image (or paste) as .PNG, but I want to keep it as a vector image.
Original power point image
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From InkScape to InDesign: How to import AND EDIT a vector graphic artwork illustration?
I would like to import/copy a vector graphic made in InkScape and be able to EDIT the vector paths in InDesign CC. Simple copy-paste doesn't work: pastes nothing in inDesign.
At the moment I export ...
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How can pixels display continuous data?
I am currently playing around with procedurally-generating Sierpinski triangles in Terraria but I have encountered a problem.
As you can see in the image below, the dimensions of the triangles are ...
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True vector PDF printing in Windows 7 possible?
I'm trying to print to a vector PDF in Windows 7, but every software printer I've tried rasterizes the file (PDFCreator, Bullzip, Windows XPS Printer...). I don't have this problem on OSX, which ...
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How to select a selection and fill it with wanted color?
I have a vector and when I click on it all sections are selected, but I want to select separated sections and fill it with my wanted color or effects. Actually, I can select a section on it by black ...
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Specific vector graphic format needed
I need a vector graphic format which must meet the following requirements:
Is displayed consistently by different web browsers
Has an editor program which starts quickly and is able to VERY EASILY ...
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Creating pixel art by tracing full resolution image
I'm trying to teach myself pixel art using Pixen or Photoshop. I'm terrible at free handing it and I'm trying to import a full resolution sprite as a background to trace. Each program downgrades my ...
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Adobe Acrobat 11: how to select, move, edit objects
In Acrobat 9 pro, there was this neat little tool Edit Object (Touch Up), that gave you the possibility, to click on separate words of text while holding CTRL, and when the selection was made, then ...
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Vectorize image from pen drawing
I have some pen drawing (basically there are three words) as follows:
Is there any tool I could use so that I can make this three words as vectorized images?
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Creating masks with text in InDesign or Illustrator
I have something that should be easy to create, but I'm having trouble with it. I have a couple words. I want to put another object into it, but have the text mask the object.
For example, I've got ...
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Karbon (KOffice) user manual
I'm looking for the Karbon user manual or Karbon tutorials. It seems there is absolutely no documentation whatsoever although Karbon is already pretty sophisticated.
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Adding Points to a previously unselected polyline in Karbon (KOffice)
Karbon's polyline tool is basically similar to the path tool in Photoshop. In Photoshop you can alter the path anytime. Not so with Karbon, so it seems.
Is it possible to add new points to a ...
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