vector graphics in NeoOffice

[ovvldc]

I recall something about NeoOffice automatically converting vector graphics to bitmaps.

What I do not remember is if this is done for vector graphics on import, or when they get printed and/or exported.

Could someone enlighten me?

best wishes,
Oscar

[pluby]

When you import a vector graphics format into NeoOffice, its underlying OpenOffice.org code imports it into a list of internal vector drawing commands. When you save the image, the underlying OpenOffice.org code will convert the internal vector drawing commands back into the image format that you are exporting to.

Where the imported image gets converted to bitmaps is when you copy the image. At that point, the underlying OpenOffice.org code creates a bitmap by executing the internal vector drawing commands and then hands that bitmap to the custom NeoOffice copy and paste code.

Hope that helps,

Patrick

[ovvldc]

Indeed it helps.

So the bottom line is that you do not lose fidelity importing or keeping the image in your document, but you end up with a bitmap if you take it out of the document to somewhere else.

Good to know.

Thanks,
Oscar

[pluby]

[ovvldc]

One wonders why they keep maintaining that instead of going for something like cairo..

Or am I oversimplifying things, other than that ripping out code and replacing it is a tricky job?

Oz

[sardisson]