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#EPS file output

    14-Feb-95 00:21:54
Sb: #152816-#EPS file output
Fm: Michael E Bartlett 71033,3070
To: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK] 73172,1351
Jonas and Brian, It is understood that EPS output is for the use of Postscript hardcopy output. The question you are asking is why would anyone want to bring an EPS file into an image editing program? The idea is to check the image prior to printing. Of course a targa or tiff file can be loaded in Photoshop, that's not the point. The point is that if the EPS output is ADOBE compatible then I should be able to open it in ADOBE software. Especially, Photoshop. If it won't then it isn't compatible. >> My guess is that the person misunderstands how it works. As for the DPI/image size issue. It is a well documented fact that the R4 manual is less than completely lucid in many areas. Try it. Render an 8×10 image at 150 DPI and see what you get. The result will be relative to the resolution of the render image setting, but not the size specified in the EPS configuration dialogue. This is immediately apparent when the image is brought into a DTP program like Quark Express. Perhaps "the person misunderstands" something that is not apparently well documented. … Still awaiting enlightenment. Michael B.