Paul Smith wrote:
> On 8/16/06, Rainer M Krug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> I want to convert a wmf to a ps or eps file but all wmf2eps gives
>> me as
>> >> a result is an empty page.
>> >>
>> >> I am using libwmf: version 0.2.8.
>> >>
>> >> Is it OK to attach the WMF?
>> >>
>> >> Any ideas or hints appreciated,
>> >
>> > Try ImageMagick:
>> >
>> > convert picture.wmf picture.eps
>>
>> Thanks for the tip. I tried it out and it seems that convert is
>> converting through a bitmap stage because the wmf (as far as I know a
>> vector format) looks more like a bitmap then a vector representation.
>> Am I right in saying that ps is also a vector format?
>
> Yes, ps is a vectorial format. Try the following:
>
> * print your wmf picture to a file with a postscript printer driver
> (you will get a ps file);
If I open it with Gimp, I get an empty screen. Is there a program which
can open this wmf?
Interestingly, if I open the wmf with gwenview, it automatically
converts it to an eps - but B&W (which is not a problem in this case).
Rainer
> * use ps2epsi.
>
> Paul
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