convert to eps format

[Viara N. Popova]

I have problems converting the Visio drawings to 'eps' format. They look
pretty ugly - the round shapes appear jagged, the dashed lines are thicker
and ugly, etc. Is there a way to avoid that? I tried almost all possible
convert options and the result was just the same...
(I use MS Visio Professional 2002.)
Pealse help!

 

[Randall Arnold]

What method are you using for conversion?

Randall Arnold

 

[Viara N. Popova]

I simply save the visio file as .eps from Visio. I read all the help I could
find but there was no other way. And then when I open the eps file in
ghostscript or other program it looks bad. When I use the same way to
convert to jpeg, for example, it works nicely but I need eps :-(

 

[Randall Arnold]

Not sure why you're having problems with Visio's export, but there is
another way to get postscript out: just use the Microsoft Imagesetter
printer driver. I've run it from Visio and the results have been perfect.
You can use Add Printer to load the driver.

Randall Arnold

 

[al edlund]

since eps is primarily a printer format, have you considered just printing the
document to your postscript printer and have the print driver set for 'file'? I
often use this to find which printers work well with visio since it is very much
a printer driver issue.
al

 

[xilony]

1, install a virtual printer
Control Panel -> Printers -> Add printer
The type of printer is not important, anyone support PostScript is ok
(with PS tag)
2, modify the printer's properties
Properties -> General -> Printing Preferences -> Advanced -> PostScript
Options -> PostScript Output Options -> "Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)"
3, print the visio drawing to file whenever you want
4, enjoy it