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Re: Q: how to write the graphic output to a file



Luis Alonso (luis.alonso@uv.es) writes:

> I need to output a graph generated with polyfill to a file, instead of the
> standard graphic output.
> I usually do w/ TVRD function, but as the image to be generated is much
> bigger than the maximum graphic window size, this is not possible. My image
> is about 10000x5000 pixels.

If you computer refuses to make a pixmap this large
(mine did), you can try this in the Z-graphics buffer.
This worked for me:

   Set_Plot, 'Z'
   Device, Set_Resolution=[10000, 5000]

Cheers,

David

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