Thank you, Jörg! using the dodata() method did the trick. The workaround using eps and then eps2eps did also help, but produced files of approx. 10x the original size.
Thanks a lot, I appreciate the help. Benedikt Am Donnerstag, den 17.04.2008, 13:26 +0200 schrieb Joerg Lehmann: > Hi Benedikt, > > On 17.04.08, Benedikt Koenig wrote: > > I am using 3d graphs for some illustrations. The linked file > > 'example.pdf' shows the typical stuff I need for my publication. The pdf > > looks good to me in Acrobat Reader, and I can't see anything wrong with > > it. > > > However, when I print the graph I get the result shown in the linked > > file 'printout.pdf' (printed using cups-pdf, but same result when I > > hardcopy to laserjet). Seems there is a rectangular box around the > > graph, which can not be seen in the original pdf, and that covers the > > axes and labels. Also, using xpdf doesn´t show the 3d part of the graph > > at all. > > I just tried to print it on a Nashuatec printer and it works. On the > other hand, I'm not too surprised that there are problems with the > shading implementation of some, especially older drivers. > > Anyway, what I would try is to let PyX generate an EPS file and then > check whether that works. If yes, fine, convert the file into a PDF and > keep fingers crossed. If not, try to use eps2eps and continue. I know > that's a mess but in urgent cases, I always do something along these > lines. > > In the specific case, you could also try to plot the surface first, i.e. > before the rest of the graph. Just call the dodata() method of the graph > after the plot() call. See > > http://pyx.sourceforge.net/gallery/graphs/mandel.html > > for an example. I am optimistic that this fixes the problem... > > HTH, > > Jörg > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ PyX-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pyx-user
