Beyond the Basics Why clip image gives different result than mask when exporting to pdf ?
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Beyond the Basics Why clip image gives different result than mask when exporting to pdf ?
Beyond the Basics Why clip image gives different result than mask when exporting to pdf ?
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Beyond the Basics Why clip image gives different result than mask when exporting to pdf ?
Inkscape 1.3.2 (Flatpak) on Linux Mint Cinnamon.
I made a A4 page with two imported jpg images. The first jpg image I applied mask with a closed path, and for the second jpg image, I used clip with a similar closed path.
However, when exporting to pdf, only the jpg image that I use "clip path" onto, appeared as expected. The first image that I'd applied mask, appeared with very jagged/blurry edges where I expected a "clean cut".
After a couple of test, this difference between clip path and mask seems consistent.
How comes? Is there any reason I should expect difference between clip and mask ?
The Mask is treated like a bitmap so it´s scale depended.
Ok, that explain some of it.
But - What object (link to jpg image or cut path), and how to tweak so that the pdf output get at least somehow acceptable? In my pdf (family album so cannot/wont upload example) the output dpi of the edge seems to be in the ballpark of 3-5 dpi - very large blurred "staircases" following the path where the cut edge is supposed to go.
I'd use clipping where possible, and set the rasterize filter effects in PDF export to >300dpi.
Well, about the "rasterize filter effects in PDF export" - this setting have zero effect for me. Tried to change to a crazy value like 1200, but Inkscape generates a file that seemingly is identical (haven't compared it bit-wise).
I am getting similar results on my test files. :(
Please file a bug report.