Xref: utzoo comp.graphics:18196 comp.lang.postscript:8794 sci.math.symbolic:2493 Newsgroups: comp.graphics,comp.lang.postscript,sci.math.symbolic Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!spam.engin.umich.edu!oliveria From: oliveria@caen.engin.umich.edu (ROQUE DONIZETE DE OLIVEIRA) Subject: how to import Mathematica postscript files into Island Graphics Message-ID: Date: Thu, 23 May 91 23:16:16 GMT Organization: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Followup-To: poster Distribution: usa Keywords: IslandDraw, mathematica, postscript I recently posted a message about not being able to import Mathematica-generated postscript files into IslandDraw version 2.1. Quite a few people replied to me but only one suggestion worked. It came from the developers of IslandDraw. Since I believe more people can benefit from this information, I include it here: >> We received information concerning the problem you were having bringing >> Mathematica PostScript files into IslandDraw. The engineers have >> returned a description of the problem, and a work around, which I am >> including at the end of this mail message. >> >> In general, the problem is that the PostScript files are converted to >> the .vec format, but are missing one last ')' character at the end of >> the .vec file. Note that this will not be a problem in our version 3.0. >> >> For clarification, IslandDraw does not itself contain a PostScript >> interpreter; rather, a PostScript interpreter is included as part of the >> entire Island Graphics software. The interpreter is outside of IslandDraw >> because it is also used by IslandWrite. >> >> Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or need >> additional information. >> >> Cordially, >> Vickie Robarts >> Manager, Island Graphics Technical Support >> Office Products Division >> (800) 255-4499 >> sse@island.COM >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Solution: >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Here is a work around that can be used until the problem is corrected: >> >> 1. At the command line type in: >> >> $IOFFICE/bin/ps-to-vec.wrap Mathematica.ps outputfile.vec >> >> where Mathematica.ps is the name of your Mathematica PostScript >> file, and outputfile.vec is the name to give the resulting file. >> >> 2. Now edit outputfile.vec with vi (or whatever) and place a ')' >> character at the very end of the file. >> >> That's it, Draw should now be able to load the .vec file. Roque Oliveira oliveria@caen.engin.umich.edu