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peter-b [Exporting images] Now use PDF rather than EPS
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 gschem can export a schematic or symbol page to an image file.  To create an image file, use **File→Write image...** to show the "Write image..."​ window. ​ This window allows you to select the file to output to, the type of image to create, and (if necessary) the size of the image. gschem can export a schematic or symbol page to an image file.  To create an image file, use **File→Write image...** to show the "Write image..."​ window. ​ This window allows you to select the file to output to, the type of image to create, and (if necessary) the size of the image.
  
-If you select ​EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) format ​to output, the "Width x Height"​ value will not be used.+If you select ​Portable Document Format ​to output, the "Width x Height"​ value will not be used.  Instead, the file will be sized to fit the visible contents of your schematic or symbol page.
  
-<note tip>If you wish to display the symbol schematic in a printed document, ​EPS is recommended. ​ For use on web pages or for presentations,​ consider PNG.</​note>​+<note tip>If you wish to display the symbol schematic in a printed document, ​PDF is recommended. ​ For use on web pages or for presentations,​ consider PNG.</​note>​
geda/gschem_ug/exporting.txt · Last modified: 2012/11/23 15:14 by peter-b