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author | Siep Kroonenberg <siepo@cybercomm.nl> | 2009-03-12 21:45:21 +0000 |
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committer | Siep Kroonenberg <siepo@cybercomm.nl> | 2009-03-12 21:45:21 +0000 |
commit | 45d4e495492214d0ff89696cfd2161ca68dce631 (patch) | |
tree | eb7e93b25a8872b6bbe22c2385e25c5ca7046f95 /Master/texmf-dist/doc/support | |
parent | b97357980a311968eb1272f3b179b55545fd2687 (diff) |
Update to v. 0.4.1: documentation update
git-svn-id: svn://tug.org/texlive/trunk@12371 c570f23f-e606-0410-a88d-b1316a301751
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-rw-r--r-- | Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.texi | 89 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/index.html | 101 |
4 files changed, 196 insertions, 102 deletions
diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.install b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.install index 8aa4fa90f07..d397f96f630 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.install +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.install @@ -205,14 +205,12 @@ Installation Mac OS X - Install as for Unix/Linux. Here, too, all files should be in the same - directory. + You can install as for Unix/Linux. Here, too, all files should be in the + same directory. - You can try to start epspdftk.rb from the dock or by doubleclicking. If - that doesn't work out, give the [25]epspdf.app applet a try. After - unpacking, move the file epspdf.app to the same directory as the .rb - files. The zipfile also includes this file in text format - (epspdf.applescript). + There is also a compressed disk image epspdf.x.x.x.dmg.gz which wraps + epspdftk into a Max OS X app. Double-click once to expand, a second time + to mount, then drag epspdftk.app to the Applications folder. Epspdf mostly duplicates functionality of Preview. But having an alternate conversion engine means that you can have another shot at problem files. @@ -232,7 +230,7 @@ Preview programs Supported PostScript viewers include evince, gv, gsview and okular. These are also listed as pdf viewers. Additional pdf viewers are xpdf, gpdf, epdfview and acroread/Adobe Reader. You can also specify a previewer - manually in the configuration screen; see the [26]user manual.. + manually in the configuration screen; see the [25]user manual.. Mac OS X @@ -241,34 +239,42 @@ Preview programs Files - * [27]epspdf.0.4.0.tgz preferred for Unix and Mac OS X - * [28]epspdf.0.4.0.zip preferred for Windows - * [29]epspdf.0.4.0.exe Windows setup program, including Ruby/Tk subset - * [30]epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip Mac OS X applet for starting epspdftk.rb + * [26]epspdf.0.4.1.tgz preferred for Unix and Mac OS X + * [27]epspdf.0.4.1.zip preferred for Windows + * [28]epspdf.0.4.1.exe Windows setup program, including Ruby/Tk subset + * [29]epspdftk.0.4.1.dmg.gz compressed disk image with epspdftk wrapped + into a Mac OS X app Older releases - * [31]epspdf.0.3.0.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X - * [32]epspdf.0.3.0.zip for Windows - * [33]epspdf.0.3.0.exe Windows setup program - * [34]epspdf.0.2.12.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X - * [35]epspdf.0.2.12.zip for Windows - * [36]epspdf.0.2.12.exe Windows setup program - * [37]epspdf.0.2.11.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X - * [38]epspdf.0.2.11.zip for Windows - * [39]epspdf.0.2.11.exe Windows setup program - * [40]epspdf.0.2.01.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X - * [41]epspdf.0.2.01.zip for Windows - * [42]epspdf.0.2.exe, Windows setup program + * [30]epspdf.0.3.0.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X + * [31]epspdf.0.3.0.zip for Windows + * [32]epspdf.0.3.0.exe Windows setup program + * [33]epspdf.0.2.12.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X + * [34]epspdf.0.2.12.zip for Windows + * [35]epspdf.0.2.12.exe Windows setup program + * [36]epspdf.0.2.11.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X + * [37]epspdf.0.2.11.zip for Windows + * [38]epspdf.0.2.11.exe Windows setup program + * [39]epspdf.0.2.01.tgz for Unix and Mac OS X + * [40]epspdf.0.2.01.zip for Windows + * [41]epspdf.0.2.exe, Windows setup program + * [42]epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip Mac OS X applet for starting epspdftk.rb Releases + 0.4.1 + Current version. Documentation: added section on bitmaps. Windows + setup program: added missing Tcl/Tk licenses. Mac: + double-clickable epspdftk.app with included epspdftk replaces + double-clickable epspdf.app add-on. + 0.4.0 - Current version. Optionally uses hires boundingbox. Faster startup - due to simpler testing of prerequisites. Grayscaling: support for - HSB color model, although I yet have to encounter a PostScript - file using this. Manual converted to texinfo format. Windows: new - View with... button; support for MikTeX's built-in Ghostscript; + Optionally uses hires boundingbox. Faster startup due to simpler + testing of prerequisites. Grayscaling: support for HSB color + model, although I yet have to encounter a PostScript file using + this. Manual converted to texinfo format. Windows: new View + with... button; support for MikTeX's built-in Ghostscript; streamlined Ruby subset, with Tcl/Tk compiled from source. 0.3.0 @@ -310,7 +316,7 @@ Releases -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Last revised: February 29, 2009 + Last revised: March 12, 2009 References @@ -336,24 +342,24 @@ References 19. http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group_id=167 20. http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/downloads/ 21. http://activestate.com/Products/ActiveTcl/ - 22. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.exe - 23. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.zip - 24. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.tgz - 25. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip - 26. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.pdf - 27. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.0.tgz - 28. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.0.zip - 29. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.0.exe - 30. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip - 31. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.tgz - 32. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.zip - 33. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.exe - 34. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.tgz - 35. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.zip - 36. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.exe - 37. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.tgz - 38. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.zip - 39. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.exe - 40. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.01.tgz - 41. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.01.zip - 42. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.exe + 22. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.exe + 23. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.zip + 24. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.tgz + 25. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.pdf + 26. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.tgz + 27. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.zip + 28. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.4.1.exe + 29. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdftk.0.4.1.dmg.gz + 30. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.tgz + 31. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.zip + 32. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.3.0.exe + 33. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.tgz + 34. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.zip + 35. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.12.exe + 36. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.tgz + 37. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.zip + 38. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.11.exe + 39. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.01.tgz + 40. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.01.zip + 41. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf.0.2.exe + 42. http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.pdf b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.pdf Binary files differindex 9ac30cf1cf0..69485d0a314 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.pdf +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.pdf diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.texi b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.texi index 284b106bdd7..6bbb50f9456 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.texi +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/epspdf.texi @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ @raggedbottom @end iftex -@set version 0.4.0 +@set version 0.4.1 @set homepage http://tex.aanhet.net/epspdf/ @setchapternewpage off @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ notice are preserved. * Usage:: * Command-line usage:: * Notes on PostScript and pdf:: +* Bitmapped graphics for @LaTeX{} and pdflatex:: * Troubleshooting:: * Changes in version 0.4:: @@ -90,6 +91,16 @@ Notes on PostScript and pdf * Orientation:: * Exporting PostScript from Windows programs:: +Bitmapped graphics for @LaTeX{} and pdflatex + +* Linux:: +* Mac OS X:: +* Windows:: + +Windows + +* GUI use of sam2p and bmeps:: + Troubleshooting * Grayscaling fails:: @@ -273,9 +284,9 @@ The summary below is the output of a command @kbd{epspdf --help} for help. @example $ epspdf --help -Epspdf version 0.4.0 +Epspdf version 0.4.1 Copyright (C) 2006, 2008, 2009 Siep Kroonenberg -Epspdf 0.4.0 +Epspdf 0.4.1 Convert between [e]ps and pdf formats Usage: epspdf.rb [options] infile [outfile] Default for outfile is file.pdf if infile is file.eps or file.ps @@ -419,6 +430,78 @@ uses a printer driver in the background. For faithful conversion, pick wmf2eps; for subsequent editing, choose TpX. Both programs are available from @url{http://www.tug.org/ctan.html}. +@node Bitmapped graphics for @LaTeX{} and pdflatex +@chapter Bitmapped graphics for @LaTeX{} and pdflatex + +pdflatex can use graphics in .png format (best for screenshots) and .jpg +format (best for photographs) directly. However, for @LaTeX{} you are +stuck with .eps format. Tips for converting to .eps: + +@menu +* Linux:: +* Mac OS X:: +* Windows:: +@end menu + +@node Linux +@section Linux + +@table @emph +@item ImageMagick/convert +@command{convert} from the ImageMagick package is a command-line +utility: @samp{convert image.png image.eps} +@item The GIMP +This is the premier open source image editing program. It is often +pre-installed on Linux, and is also available for other platforms. The +GIMP can save in eps format. +@end table + +@node Mac OS X +@section Mac OS X + +Mac OS X's built-in Preview application can read most bitmapped formats +and save them as .pdf, which epspdf can convert to .eps. + +@node Windows +@section Windows + +Windows is not a particularly friendly environment for PostScript and +pdf. A couple of command-line utilities try to fill the gap, @emph{e.g.} +@example +sam2p image.png image.eps +@end example +or +@example +bmeps -c image.png image.eps +@end example +sam2p is distributed with TeX Live, bmeps both with TeX Live and with +MikTeX. Without the @code{-c} option, bmeps produces a grayscale +image. It produces larger files than sam2p. + +@menu +* GUI use of sam2p and bmeps:: +@end menu + +@node GUI use of sam2p and bmeps +@subsection GUI use of sam2p and bmeps + +Create a batchfile @file{bitmap2eps.bat} with contents +@verbatim +sam2p "%~1" "%~dpn1.eps" +@end verbatim +(TeX Live) or +@verbatim +bmeps -c "%~1" "%~dpn1.eps" +@end verbatim +(MikTeX) and place it @emph{e.g.} on your desktop. Now if you drop a +bitmapped graphic on this batchfile then you will get an eps file with +the same name as the original, but with extension @code{.eps}. + +You can also right-click on a bitmap, choose @emph{Open With...} and +browse to this file bitmap2eps.bat, resulting in conversion to .eps. The +next time you do this with a file of the same type, bitmap2eps.bat will +already be in the list of possible programs for opening the file. + @node Troubleshooting @chapter Troubleshooting diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/index.html b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/index.html index f1a02ef4db2..4480eb82696 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/index.html +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/support/epspdf/index.html @@ -229,14 +229,14 @@ installation. See the table below:</p> <h3>Windows setup program</h3> -<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.3.0.exe">epspdftk setup +<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.4.1.exe">epspdftk setup program.</a> You can run it in the usual way, by double-clicking. The setup program will create entries in your start menu for epspdftk and for the user manual.</p> <h3>Windows zipfile</h3> -<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.3.0.zip">epspdf zip file</a>, +<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.4.1.zip">epspdf zip file</a>, unpack it somewhere and create a shortcut for epspdftk.rbw. If you plan to use the command-line version, put a batchfile in a directory on your path with the line</p> @@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ Windows Vista.</p> <h3>Unix/Linux</h3> -<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.3.0.tgz">tar.gz archive</a> and +<p>Download the <a href="epspdf.0.4.1.tgz">tar.gz archive</a> and unpack it in some directory. All files should be in the same directory; that is how they find each other. If you plan to use epspdf.rb from the command-line, then create a shell script @@ -274,15 +274,13 @@ browser.</p> <h3>Mac OS X</h3> -<p>Install as for Unix/Linux. Here, too, all files should be in the -same directory.</p> +<p>You can install as for Unix/Linux. Here, too, all files should be +in the same directory.</p> -<p>You can try to start epspdftk.rb from the dock or by -doubleclicking. If that doesn't work out, give the <a -href="epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip">epspdf.app</a> applet a try. After -unpacking, move the file <tt>epspdf.app</tt> to the same directory -as the .rb files. The zipfile also includes this file in text format -(<tt>epspdf.applescript</tt>).</p> +<p>There is also a compressed disk image epspdf.x.x.x.dmg.gz which +wraps epspdftk into a Max OS X <q>app</q>. Double-click once to +expand, a second time to mount, then drag epspdftk.app to the +Applications folder.</p> <p>Epspdf mostly duplicates functionality of Preview. But having an alternate conversion engine means that you can have another shot at @@ -314,17 +312,17 @@ usually Preview or Adobe Reader.</p> <h2><a name="files"/>Files</h2> <ul> -<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.0.tgz">epspdf.0.4.0.tgz</a> preferred for Unix +<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.1.tgz">epspdf.0.4.1.tgz</a> preferred for Unix and Mac OS X</li> -<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.0.zip">epspdf.0.4.0.zip</a> preferred for +<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.1.zip">epspdf.0.4.1.zip</a> preferred for Windows</li> -<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.0.exe">epspdf.0.4.0.exe</a> Windows setup +<li><a href="epspdf.0.4.1.exe">epspdf.0.4.1.exe</a> Windows setup program, including Ruby/Tk subset</li> -<li><a href="epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip">epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip</a> Mac OS X -applet for starting epspdftk.rb</li> +<li><a href="epspdftk.0.4.1.dmg.gz">epspdftk.0.4.1.dmg.gz</a> + compressed disk image with epspdftk wrapped into a Mac OS X <q>app</q></li> </ul> <h3>Older releases</h3> @@ -353,54 +351,61 @@ Windows</li> Windows</li> <li><a href="epspdf.0.2.exe">epspdf.0.2.exe</a>, Windows setup program</li> + +<li><a href="epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip">epspdf_app.0.2.01.zip</a> Mac OS X +applet for starting epspdftk.rb</li> </ul> <h2><a name="releases"/>Releases</h2> -<dl> <dt>0.4.0</dt><dd>Current version. Optionally uses hires - boundingbox. Faster startup due to simpler testing of - prerequisites. Grayscaling: support for HSB color model, although - I yet have to encounter a PostScript file using this. Manual - converted to texinfo format. Windows: new <q>View with...</q> - button; support for MikTeX's built-in Ghostscript; streamlined - Ruby subset, with Tcl/Tk compiled from source.</dd> +<dl><dt>0.4.1</dt><dd>Current version. Documentation: added section + on bitmaps. Windows setup program: added missing Tcl/Tk + licenses. Mac: double-clickable epspdftk.app with included + epspdftk replaces double-clickable epspdf.app add-on.</dd> + +<dt>0.4.0</dt><dd>Optionally uses hires boundingbox. Faster startup + due to simpler testing of prerequisites. Grayscaling: support for + HSB color model, although I yet have to encounter a PostScript + file using this. Manual converted to texinfo format. Windows: new + <q>View with...</q> button; support for MikTeX's built-in + Ghostscript; streamlined Ruby subset, with Tcl/Tk compiled from + source.</dd> <dt>0.3.0</dt><dd>Under Windows, now recognizes whether it is -embedded in TeX Live 2008 and then can use ghostscript/pdftops from -TeX Live. Also added TeX Live wrapper scripts. Uninstaller for -Windows setup program. Bug fixes: now accepts non-numerical version -strings for pdftops. No longer checks for viewers under Mac OS -X.</dd> - -<dt>0.2.12</dt><dd>Bug fixes: log rotation now -works. Under Windows, sometimes boundingboxes couldn't be -calculated. This was caused by double quotes within backquotes. This -is now avoided by using short filenames within backquotes. Minor -changes in user guide.</dd> + embedded in TeX Live 2008 and then can use ghostscript/pdftops + from TeX Live. Also added TeX Live wrapper scripts. Uninstaller + for Windows setup program. Bug fixes: now accepts non-numerical + version strings for pdftops. No longer checks for viewers under + Mac OS X.</dd> + +<dt>0.2.12</dt><dd>Bug fixes: log rotation now works. Under Windows, + sometimes boundingboxes couldn't be calculated. This was caused by + double quotes within backquotes. This is now avoided by using + short filenames within backquotes. Minor changes in user + guide.</dd> <dt>0.2.11</dt><dd> Minor fixes. Changes in documentation.</dd> <dt>0.2.10</dt><dd>A computed boundingbox is now expanded by one -point in all directions. This should prevent too-tight -cropping. There is no interface for changing this amount; it can -only be changed by hand-editing the bb_spread -option in the .epspdfrc file or in the HKCU\software\epspdf registry -key.</dd> <dd>The File Open dialog remembers the last directory -visited (between calls, not between program -sessions).</dd><dd>Changes in documentation.</dd> + point in all directions. This should prevent too-tight + cropping. There is no interface for changing this amount; it can + only be changed by hand-editing the bb_spread option in the + .epspdfrc file or in the HKCU\software\epspdf registry key.</dd> + <dd>The File Open dialog remembers the last directory visited + (between calls, not between program sessions).</dd><dd>Changes in + documentation.</dd> <dt>0.2.01</dt><dd>Fixes to the Applescript applet epspdf.app for -starting up epspdftk under Mac OS X. It picks up the terminal search -path and no longer requires correct settings in -$HOME/.MacOSX/environment.plist. Epspdf.app is now -packaged separately, under Mac OS -X, and now has an intact resource fork. It has been removed from the -other archives.</dd> + starting up epspdftk under Mac OS X. It picks up the terminal + search path and no longer requires correct settings in + $HOME/.MacOSX/environment.plist. Epspdf.app is now packaged + separately, under Mac OS X, and now has an intact resource + fork. It has been removed from the other archives.</dd> <dt>0.2</dt><dd>Original release</dd> </dl> <hr/> -<p class="fineprint">Last revised: February 29, 2009</p> +<p class="fineprint">Last revised: March 12, 2009</p> </body></html> |