ps to eps help

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2 total messages Started by Chris Bradley Fri, 21 Aug 1992 02:00

#1841

Author: Chris Bradley
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 02:00

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I realise that this is a FAQ and has been dealt with numerous times in this
group but there does not appear to be a FAQ file. I have a postscript file
that was generated on a VAX using VAX GKS handlers and wish to view in on a
Mac. The problem is that the Mac requires a EPS format. I have read the 
postscript manual and have tried changing the file to what the manual suggested
but with no luck.
Does anyone know how to convert a ps file to a eps file or does anyone know
where I can get a mac program that will read a ps file?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


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Re: ps to eps help

#1859

Author: Chris Lilley
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 15:51

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In article <1992Aug21.020053.24291@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz>
bradley@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz (Chris Bradley) writes: 

>I realise that this is a FAQ and has been dealt with numerous times in this
>group but there does not appear to be a FAQ file. I have a postscript file
>that was generated on a VAX using VAX GKS handlers and wish to view in on a
>Mac. The problem is that the Mac requires a EPS format. I have read the 
>postscript manual and have tried changing the file to what the manual suggested
>but with no luck.

One simple solution would be to regenerate the file using an EPS
workstation type rather than PS.

VAX GKS can produce EPS; however they will not have a preview bitmap.

The relevant GKS workstation types are:

61	Postscript
62	Colour Postscript
65	EPS
66	Colour EPS

Chapter 3 of the PHIGS and GKS device specifics manual goes into some
detail on using Postscript workstation types with GKS.

Of course, this assumes you still have access to the original source
program.

If not, I am sure many others on the net will have explained how to
hack PS to EPS

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