Chris, I currently use OpenOffice. Sucking in a PS or PDF into Draw is a messy business and does not really work (I have tried this many times to no great success). It also is two steps rather than one.
I have looked at Scribus but it is actually more a publications type program rather than a word processor. The idea, from my point of view, is to minimize the number of steps involved with importing a file from gvSIG to OpenOffice Writer, maximize the retention of detail and minimize the file size. Also, my reports are rarely maps with extra info, rather 100-200 page reports with 10-20 (-40) maps to support my observations, analysis and recommendations. Cheers Simon Simon Cropper Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 160, Sunshine, Victoria 3020. P: 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437. mailto: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> web: www.botanicusaustralia.com.au <http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au> On 6/01/2010 6:35 PM, Chris Puttick wrote: > Although, not to be difficult, one freely available, common and > cross-platform office suite can open PDF files using a plugin i.e. OpenOffice > with the PDF Import extension. This imports the PDF into the drawing > application which can be used something like a DTP application to modify and > append information to the map and around the map. > > Scribus can also open PDFs as an image, so if your map is complete and you > just want to write a report around the map(s) it might also be a one stop > shop. > > Regards > > Chris > > ----- "Simon Cropper (Botanicus Australia Pty > Ltd)"<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Hi, >> >> After several weeks of pain I thought rather than constantly groaning >> I >> would provide something of value to others. Below is some text from a >> >> tutorial I am preparing about how to export your maps directly to an >> image file for insertion into a word processor. I hope it is of use to >> >> others... >> >> *** Using ImagePrinter to print maps to JPEG format (Windows Only) >> *** >> >> gvSIG (v 1.9, BN 1253) can print maps directly to the printer, a >> postscript file or a PDF file. Postscript and PDF files can not be >> directly imported into most standard word processors. This work around >> >> uses ImagePrinter to capture map output from gvSIG and send it to a >> JPEG >> file. >> >> There are many ways to address this problem from simply capturing the >> >> screen to post processing an exported PostScript file. The former >> method >> is useful for webpages and coarse production but limited when >> producing >> high quality documents as the output is limited by the size of the >> screen (my current favourite program is GreenShot >> <http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/>). With landscape maps the >> >> resolution is usually alright on large screens but with portrait maps, >> >> unless you have a vertical screen, the quality is below average. Using >> >> PostScript or PDF files can produce good images but few applications >> are >> around that allow you to easily convert a file to an image format >> suitable for insertion into a report. One program I did find was >> GSView >> <http://www.ghostgum.com.au/>, a graphical interface for GhostScript, >> >> which allows you to open a PostScript file and save it as a JPG >> image. >> >> I was however looking for a direct export or print facility and after >> a >> period of time I discovered and tested the virtual printer >> ImagePrinter >> <http://code-industry.net/imageprinter.php>. ImagePrinter 1.5.5 is an >> >> open source program distributed under the GNU General Public License >> Version 2. This software captures the printed output from any program >> >> and saves it as an image. This means that a map can be quite small on >> >> the screen but still print at the desired resolution. >> >> If you download ImagePrinter >> <http://code-industry.net/imageprinter.php> >> and install it on your system you will end up with a new printer >> called >> "ImagePrinter" in your "printer and faxes" directory. You can print >> directly to this printer driver from gvSIG and it will save your map >> to >> the directory designated in the printer options. You will need to play >> >> around with the printer options to get the best resolution for your >> needs and to minimize the size of the output file. Also I found that >> some elements, like the lines that form a grid, needs to be made >> thicker >> (2 point) and black to be readily seen in the output JPEG; everything >> >> else works as expected. >> >> For those people interested, I am currently preparing a tutorial that >> >> will eventually be posted on my website (includes pictures and step by >> >> step guide). I can send copies to anyone who would like a copy >> sooner. >> >> *** The End *** >> >> Obviously this workaround can not be applied to a Linux or a Mac >> system. >> Anyone who knows of a program with comparable functionality that can >> run >> on either of these systems please let me know and I will include them >> in >> my tutorial. >> >> I am hoping that eventually the gvSIG team can incorporate this >> functionality into the program. >> >> >> -- >> >> Cheers Simon >> >> Simon Cropper >> Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd >> PO Box 160, Sunshine, Victoria 3020. >> P: 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437. >> mailto: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> web: www.botanicusaustralia.com.au >> <http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gvsig_internacional mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://listserv.gva.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gvsig_internacional >> > > ------ > Files attached to this email may be in ISO 26300 format (OASIS Open Document > Format). If you have difficulty opening them, please visit > http://iso26300.info for more information. > > _______________________________________________ > Gvsig_internacional mailing list > [email protected] > http://listserv.gva.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gvsig_internacional > > > _______________________________________________ Gvsig_internacional mailing list [email protected] http://listserv.gva.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gvsig_internacional
