On 12/05/2013 12:42 PM, jdd wrote:
Le 05/12/2013 18:31, Doug McGarrett a écrit :
That might be, but what would replace accurate reproduction of engineering drawings, schematics, etc. ? --doug
not the problem. drawings have they format (svg, dwg...)
but pdf is for *print format* documents, and I'm not aware of any replacement - and it's a shame :-(
jdd
It should be noted that pdfs are _vector_ graphics, and therefore can be resized without loss of detail. There are a lot of applications that don't fit into the categories you mention. (And how many "ordinary" people--even engineers not employed by large corporations--have AutoCad?) I'll just mention a couple of frinstances: Maintenance manuals, out of print and unavailable, which have been photocopied for reproduction over the Internet by outfits like Artech. Auto repair manual pages. Survey and architectural drawings that are part of a deed application process--some of these are not in their full EE-size originals printed on humongous plotters. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org