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Using Inkscape with Other Programs How to save *eps format correctly?
  1. #1
    Donatas Donatas @Artcoatch

    Hi, Colleagues

    I want to ask for help. 
    How to save *eps (encapsulated postscript) format correctly? When I save it, neither inkscape nor photoshop will open it. Thanks!
  2. #2
    janinkscape janinkscape @janinkscape

    Hi, I have / had the same problem. In terms of opening *.eps files, there is a good documentation, please see the link.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7OeI8xB5Ts&t=297s

    You need to install ghostscript and change your system varibales accordingly, or did you already install it? So, opening *.eps files for me works now, I tried to open a sample *.eps file and its all fine. But the problem is, that a file which I created in Inkscape and saved as eps is not a vector graphic any more. It rather looks like a png file / jpeg file when I reopen it in Inkscape. Inserting this file in LaTeX does not work as well, here I would like to use \psfrag. Can anyone help us? Thanl you very much!

  3. #3
    Polygon Polygon @Polygon🌶

    May it´s easier on macOS but I have no issue export and import Inkscape EPS files. If you have any effects added to your design most likely it´s going to be rasterized during export. There´s an option to disable this - but the result will look different for sure. Here´s a simple line work exported to EPS checked in Affinity Designer and Inkscape: both in Outline view to check vector data.