[Gvsig_english] question regarding high-quality printouts

[Wolfgang Qual]

Hi list,
I just made a quick test regarding the current export function and Scribus: 
Scribus allows me to import a very large list of image file types (jpg, gif, 
tif, eps, pdf), and there is also an option to import eps/ps as well as 
svg-files.
When importing a pdf (sole option for image files in gvSIG???), I do have 
problems with the resolution (only 72dpi). Especially, if I would like to 
make a large map, this will not be enough. Labels are there, but in a 
different size than shown within gvSIG. It would be very good, if there was 
an option to specify the resolution of the target image file. But maybe image 
files are not that good for professional printing - therefore: Switch to 
another format - ps.

When exporting to ps, the file can be imported into gvSIG, but then, labels 
and outlines are not drawn in Scribus. Within kghostview, labels and outlines 
are visible, but still are different than shown in gvSIG.

It would be great to know, whether there will be some changes regarding the 
export-functionality of gvSIG (specify resolution of pdf-files, selector for 
different file types (eps,jpg, tif, ...), problem regarding outline and 
labels etc.).

Best regards,
Wolfgang



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Am Dienstag 13 Mai 2008 22:04:03 schrieb silvio grosso:
> Hi Wolfgan,
>
> I agree with all your suggestions and I read your mail with pleasure.
>
> In my modest opinion gvSIG is, at the moment, the best  Open source
> software to print maps. In particular, it is really easy to work with.
> Especially when you are used to work with ArcGis.
>
> Unfortunately, sometimes, what you see in the map doesn't correspond with
> the pdf exported. For example, with labels, sometimes, I have to increase a
> lot their size in order to get a good result in the final pdf. I know this
> is a known "bug" and the developers are working hard to solve it for the
> next releases. Qgis has the same problem (in my opinion much worse). Qgis'
> developers are working hard to solve this problem too.
>
> In my view, it would be great to have the choice to export the image
> regarding the map. Obviously, together with title, legend, North arrows and
> so on. At present, you can export the image regarding the view and it would
> be great to export the map as image as well (such as tiff, jpeg, png). Once
> you have the image is easy to transform it in a pdf.
>
> Another option I miss very much in the map is the possibility to draw
> arrows. If I am not wrong even ArcGis and Qgis don't have this option. I
> suppose it is difficult to implement. Gimp doesn't allow to draw arrows
> (only linees). Photoshop and Scribus, on the other hand, allow it.
>
> Best regards.
>
> Silvio
>
>
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