pdf figure latex without pdflatex

Question

I have a figure only in pdf to include in a big tex file that doesn't compile with pdflatex. Is there a way to include a pdf graphic in normal latex?

Alternatively, can I convert the pdf to eps without losing quality?

Thank you very much in advance!

XY: Why does the file not compile with pdfLaTeX? – Martin Schröder Dec 21 '13 at 13:28 — Martin Schröder, Dec 21 '13 at 13:28

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:35

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I think the answer for your first question is `No.' The reason for that is the standard output link of plain TeX goes:

TeX → Dvi → PS

For this historical reason, the dvi format only supports postscript specials, and inclusion of postscript graphic.

So, the problem boils down to: How to convert PDF to EPS?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:35

Community

answered Dec 20 '13 at 16:47

Jakub Opršal

Thank you for the answers. I converted with coreldraw or adobe illustrator and the conversion was perfect. Much better than the one from inkscape. – Elisa Ferreira Dec 20 '13 at 19:06
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That's wrong: We still have dvipdfm. – Martin Schröder Dec 21 '13 at 13:26
@MartinSchröder I am not sure what actually dvipdfm does. Acording to this: http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/GF/bibliog/latex/LaTeXtoPDF.html, and my few-years-ago experience it required eps figures. I would expect it interprets postscript specials, and include (translate?) them in the resulting pdf. – Jakub Opršal Dec 22 '13 at 20:53
@MartinSchröder Sorry, so you were right, it has also an ability to include pdf or other images (see http://gaspra.kettering.edu/dvipdfm/). So, your solution is probably the best option, if the final output is to be pdf. – Jakub Opršal Dec 22 '13 at 20:57

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 21 '13 at 13:26

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Yes: Use latex (which will be pdftex in dvi-mode) and dvipdfm.

answered Dec 21 '13 at 13:26

Martin Schröder

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '13 at 15:58

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Download Inkscape here

You can convert pdf to eps and viceversa

answered Dec 20 '13 at 15:58

Azoun

I tried that and I still lose a little of the quality. But I guess it is the only way… Thanks!!! – Elisa Ferreira Dec 20 '13 at 16:03

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