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| Format | parameter | How to visualise | What to use for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qt | Metview display window | Interactive usage | |
| PostScript | ps/eps | okular, ghostscript/gv | Printing, publications |
| okular, acroread | Web, archiving | ||
| PNG | png | web browsers, display, xv | Web, presentations -> animations |
| SVG | svg | web browsers, inkscape | Web HTML5, editing with inkscape |
| KML/KMZ | kml | Google Earth, Google Maps, OpenLayers | Interactive publications |
Exporting from the plot window
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You will get a dialogue as shown below
Exercises
- Try to save your plot as a PDF.
- Try to save your plot as a SVG without and with fixed dimensions.
- Open both files in Firefox and see how the plots behave when you resize the browser window.
- Open one of the SVGs in inkscape and edit the images (for example add some text) and save it as a PDF.
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