rbnsn@rruxd.UUCP (K Robinson) (11/30/89)
Is it possible to get the true BoundingBox coordinates of a picture in a file generated on a MAC using command-f. In particular, we are generating a MACdraw picture that only takes up part of the page. When the postscript file is generated the BoundingBox line contains four question marks (?). We then transfer this file to UN*X to be included in a TROFF document. The psfig preprocessor seems to want the BoundingBox info filled in. Currently we are using a filter that fills in the default coordinates for a 8.5 x 11 inch figure, which produces a very small image on the page. What we need is a filter that gives us the correct size of the figure in the BoundingBox line. Thanks Ken Robinson Bellcore ...rbnsn@cc.bellcore.com (201)699-8796
rsilverman@eagle.wesleyan.edu (12/06/89)
In article <427@rruxd.UUCP>, rbnsn@rruxd.UUCP (K Robinson) writes: > Is it possible to get the true BoundingBox coordinates of a picture > in a file generated on a MAC using command-f. In particular, we are > generating a MACdraw picture that only takes up part of the page. > When the postscript file is generated the BoundingBox line contains > four question marks (?). We then transfer this file to UN*X to be > included in a TROFF document. The psfig preprocessor seems to want > the BoundingBox info filled in. Currently we are using a filter > that fills in the default coordinates for a 8.5 x 11 inch figure, > which produces a very small image on the page. > > What we need is a filter that gives us the correct size of the > figure in the BoundingBox line. > Ken, There is no easy way I know of, in general, to do what you want. Your best bet may be simply to print the picture out from the Mac, measure it, and key in the dimensions yourself. Richard Silverman