[Gvsig_english] question regarding high-quality printouts

[Wolfgang Qual]

Well, try self-responding (haha):
I think, svg-export would be very very great to have. Scaleable would allow 
any size of the desired printout, files could be processed before importing 
into a dtp using inkscape etc. As shapefiles are vector-based, it would be 
someway logical to allow the user to export to a vector-based (image)-format.

The export to imagefile (within the view of gvSIG) only produces very small 
image files (just like screenshots, I think). Furthermore, it would be 
helpful, if different components of a map (layout) could be exported 
separately or in a format that allows later separation. Otherwise, it will be 
hard to "compose" a map within the dtp program.

As usual, *your* comments are appreciated very much.
Best regards,
Wolfgang

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Am Mittwoch 
14 Mai 2008 08:51:38 schrieb 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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