[scilab-Users] xs2eps gives inacceptable results in Scilab 5.1.1

[Francis Drossaert]

This is indeed a serious problem in Scilab 5.x.x. I hope this can be
rectified ASAP. The xs2eps creates an ugly monster compared to the
function in Scilab 4.x.x. The other export options (unless I am
overlooking something) are not suitable for reproduction in Journals,
where typically 600dpi are required. 

Francis


-----Original Message-----
From: Matthias Blau [mailto:blau_m at web.de] 
Sent: 16 May 2009 16:22
To: users at lists.scilab.org
Subject: [scilab-Users] xs2eps gives inacceptable results in Scilab
5.1.1 

Dear list,

in Scilab 5.1.1, xs2eps creates eps files where curves are rendered in
an (IMO) inacceptable "jaggy" manner. This is extremely annoying as it
gives the impression of more noise than actually present in the data. In
this regard, Scilab 4.1.2 gave much better results.

As an example, I attach 2 screenshots of diagrams I made with Scilab
4.1.2 and 5.1.1. (identical code, except for the legend where the handle
structure has changed). Besides the jaggy curcves, you will also notice
that axis and grid lines are thicker in the 5.1.1. version which I also
dislike.

I hope this problem can be fixed soon, as publishing diagrams is a key
feature of any scientific software. I won't convince any of my students
to use Scilab if the results of their work look the way they do right
now.

Thanks for any help,
Matthias


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