Jean-Pierre.Chretien wrote:
> >>is it safe to say that pdflatex does the same as latex, plus some more?
> >> Why is latex the default?
>
> Because latex proces dvi (as it reads, device independent).
> It's an external program (dvips) which produces ps (and pdf through
> another filter).
pdflatex c
>>From: Janus Sandsgaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: compiler - latex vs. pdflatex (was: Re: Bit-mapped graphics)
>>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 23:10:28 +0100
>>
>>On Tuesday 23 March 2004 18:11, Angus Leeming wrote:
>>
>
On Tuesday 23 March 2004 18:11, Angus Leeming wrote:
> The 'latex' compiler can handle eps images only. The 'pdflatex'
> compiler can handle 'pdf' and 'png' format images.
Are there any cases in which the latex compiler is prefered above pdflatex? Or
is it safe to say that pdflatex does the same
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004, Angus Leeming wrote:
> The 'latex' compiler can handle eps images only. The 'pdflatex'
> compiler can handle 'pdf' and 'png' format images.
Angus,
I use only pdflatex in any case, but the following is a perfect solution.
> You can wrap bitmap images in an eps file using:
>>Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 08:45:46 -0800 (PST)
>>From: Rich Shepard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Bit-mapped graphics
>>X-message-flag: Sent virus-free from a linux system.
>>
>> I would like to include a few maps and other
Rich Shepard wrote:
> I would like to include a few maps and other bit-mapped graphics
> (in
> grey-scale, not color) in my book. Is there a preferred format to
> use, as .eps is the preferred format for vector graphics?
The 'latex' compiler can handle eps imag
I would like to include a few maps and other bit-mapped graphics (in
grey-scale, not color) in my book. Is there a preferred format to use, as
.eps is the preferred format for vector graphics?
Thanks,
Rich
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