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Importing and exporting data and graphics

In keeping with course philosophy, don't waste time saving graphics generated from within Mathematica (which are generally resolution-independent or `vector' graphics) in any form except Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), PDF, SVG, or FIG. [See warnings about large SVG files crashing Mathematica and XFIG

Example: Saving graphics as Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)

  1. With the mouse, select the cell containing the graphic
  2. Select the menu item Edit$\rightarrow$ Save Selection As $\rightarrow$ EPS and then name the EPS file
  3. Check your success by using GhostView (gv) to view the file: gv myfile.eps .

See this graphics section about using Export to save other graphics formats from within Mathematica .


David Wood 2007-06-25