EPS art appears stairstepped; ghostscript is installed

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inkuser

Why would this be? The EPS art readily imports but the shape is very jaggy. I have Preview set to "Full Resolution."

A PDF of the same document shows the same EPS as less jaggy but still not sharp and crisp.

Thoughts?

Thank you!

EDIT: While I can't improve the display quality on the pasteboard, I can greatly vary the output quality to PDF.

It would be very nice for Vector EPS to appear razor-sharp in Scribus..maybe one day?

mnawij

Hi inkuser,

Could you post the offending .eps file?  I have never seen this issue except with raster/bitmap .eps files and those that are of low quality/resolution.  Also which OS and version of Scribus are you using?  Are you using the import vector option or cut/paste the vector file into Scribus?

Cheers!

mnawij

inkuser

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This forum doesn't permit attaching an eps and I don't have access to FTP to post it online. It's a 5-point star created in adobe illustrator, with a gradient fill and a different gradient stroke.

You can see the stairstepping of this graphic - after imported into Scribus - on the diagonals.

Method to get this image into my Scribus document:

Right click on picture box > Get Image

Thanks!


a.l.e

- you can zip the eps and attach (i think)
- you can use a file sharing site like https://framadrop.org/

inkuser

OK..here we go.

also, using Scribus 1.4.8 on windows 10



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mnawij

When using the 'get image' option it does not bring in the object as a vector.  File -> Import -> Get Vector is the correct way to do this.  Also, gradients from Illustrator is 50/50 on whether or not Scribus will import them correctly in my experience.  I would export the object as a .tif, .jpg, .png, etc... file at 600-1200 dpi from Illustrator and import that image as a work around.

Cheers!

mnawij

inkuser


a.l.e

when imported as a vector, the eps looks share at any size...

inkuser

I can't import .eps "as vector"   

Just tried. I get the progress bar but it errors out with no explanation.

mnawij

My first guess would be the gradients.  Save the Illustrator file as a .pdf file version 1.5 and try the import vector file with that and let me know.

Cheers!

mnawij

inkuser


mnawij

As attached, a gradient fill worked just fine though when trying to apply a gradient to the stroke, it would not import.  I hope this information helps.  If you could .zip up the .eps file for me to review and test it would help.

Cheers!

mnawij

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inkuser


mnawij

My mistake, see attached files.  Scribus 1.5.3 file though.  I believe it has to do with the Creative Cloud new version.  I opened it in creative cloud, down saved to CS6, opened this file in CS6 and then down saved again to Illustrator CS2 version.  Seems to work.  I do not have Scribus 1.4 here to test...

mnawij

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inkuser

these suggestions are excellent, but aren't improving things.

Does it matter that I'm using the Portable versions of Scribus and Ghostscript?