Export vector images

Question

I am having difficulties exporting vector graphics. Using Kardashev3's code provided here:

images = Image[ListPlot[pdata = Table[Sin[2 \[Pi] x/12.34], {x, #}] + 
RandomReal[.1, {#}]]] & /@ Table[i, {i, 100, 200, 10}];

and then exporting them as follows:

Export[NotebookDirectory[] <> "image" <> ToString[#] <> ".eps", 
"AllowRasterization" -> False, Image[images[[#]]]] & /@ Range[Length[images]]
Manipulate[images[[n]], {n, 1, Length[images], 1}]

I get the error message:

<<Export::noelem: {...} is not a valid set of export elements for the EPS format.>>

The code works well for rasterized graphics, but appears to run into problems with vector graphics.

Image will represent rasterized graphics, which will not yield vectorized output. You should work with the initial Graphics expression returned by ListPlot. — Yves Klett, Nov 10 '13 at 14:43

cormullion · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-10T14:48:59.727

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How about:

Export[
 NotebookDirectory[] <> "image" <> ToString[#] <> ".eps", 
 Image[images[[#]]],
 "AllowRasterization" -> False] & /@ Range[Length[images]]

Edit

I think the OP is asking for this:

plots = ListPlot[
     pdata = Table[Sin[2 Pi x/12.34], {x, #}] + 
       RandomReal[.1, {#}]] & /@ Table[i, {i, 100, 200, 10}];
Export["plot" <> ToString[#] <> ".eps", 
    plots[[#]]] & /@ Range[Length[plots]]

which produces a set of EPS files.

edited Nov 10 '13 at 14:48

answered Nov 10 '13 at 14:23

cormullion

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Still rasterizing the image unfortunately – martin Nov 10 '13 at 14:33
Could it be something in the initial Image line? – martin Nov 10 '13 at 14:34
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I was addressing the error in your Export code - I don't think you can de-rasterize an Image... – cormullion Nov 10 '13 at 14:34
Obviously! ;) ... Is it possible to export multiple eps/pdf before they are rasterized, or would individual files have to be exported separately? – martin Nov 10 '13 at 14:46
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@martin I didn't ask why you were using all those Image commands... :) – cormullion Nov 10 '13 at 14:49
@ cormullion Brilliant! Thanks! (for not asking also:)) – martin Nov 10 '13 at 15:12

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