On 12.09.2008 17:24:37 Maximilian Gaerber wrote: > Hi, > > I just wanted to post some results from my various approaches to get > vector based graphics into my fop workflow with cmyk colors: > > While FOP can handle CMYK color values defined in XSL-FO documents quite > nicely, CMYK colors defined in SVG graphics will end up as RGB in the > output PDF (so far, Batik seems to mess this up). As well, none of the > tools (Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape) I tested, preserve the CMYK color > definitions when I save the SVG file. So I'd have to post-process the > files and correct this. > > So far, the better alternative seems to be to not use SVG but PDF and > use the pdf-image extension, see > http://www.jeremias-maerki.ch/development/fop/index.html to place the > "PDF images". With PDF you've got tool support for CMYK and the graphics > remain vector graphics - no need to rasterize. > > And it is as easy as: <fo:external-graphic src="foo.pdf#page=1"/> > > @Jeremias: from your source code (Ver. 1.2, PDFBoxAdapter.java, line > 223), it looks like you're reading out the MediaBox from the > to-be-placed PDF?
Yes, that's right. <snip/> Jeremias Maerki --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
