Saving an SVG image to TeX code in Inkscape

Question

I'm trying to export a SVG file into TeX code (pstricks) using Inkscape. I've created the code but I think something is missing in the preamble. What packages should I use? And what is the proper name to enter in the documentclass?
I'm adding the screenshot of all the errors which have occurred.

Because my code is too long I decided to upload it using a link:
link to my .tex file

Is there any reason why you don't export directly to .pdf? — Bernard, May 21 '17 at 10:29
@Bernard perhaps LaTeX -> dvi -> ps. While Inkscape can export eps (or you can convert) I've had trouble in the past. — Chris H, May 21 '17 at 10:36
@Hendrra: Sure, but then you use \includegraphics. I mentioned this possibility because the pstricks code produced by all these graphic programs is not very good. — Bernard, May 21 '17 at 10:43
@Chris: With Inkscape you can save as .pdf. I didn't use this possibility very often, but I never had any problem. — Bernard, May 21 '17 at 10:44
@Bernard Where should I use \includegraphics? Is it important to save that SVG image in the folder where I have my .tex file? — Hendrra, May 21 '17 at 10:56
\includegraphics{mygraphicfile} is used in the .tex file at the place where you want it (or you preferably let it float iserting it in a figure environment. Another solution would be to use one of svg or svg-inkscape packages. — Bernard, May 21 '17 at 11:46
Related, possible duplicate, possibly helpful: https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/151232/exporting-from-inkscape-to-latex-via-tikz/151287#151287 — Ethan Bolker, May 21 '17 at 12:40
@Bernard yes, I use pdf from Inkscape all the time. I mean the OP might not be in a position to use pdf at all. — Chris H, May 21 '17 at 15:31

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered May 21 '17 at 10:03

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The documentclass is up to you. For pstricks you need the package pstricks. If you compile with pdflatex you should also load auto-pst-pdf.

Don't forget do add the document environment as suggested by your editor.

answered May 21 '17 at 10:03

TeXnician

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Now there are no errors but there is only a blank pdf file when I open it. – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 10:37
Thank you for another advice! How can I do it? – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 10:55
Is it possible to add many lines of code using {}? – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 11:12
@Hendrra See here on how to properly format your code (multi-lined). – Troy May 21 '17 at 12:32
Unfortunately my code was too long so I added a link directly to it. – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 13:57
@Hendrra Well, for me your code compiles. Workflow: latex drawing.tex, dvips drawing.tex, ps2pdf drawing.tex. If you want to use pdflatex please use auto-pst-pdf as mentioned (guides are available on this site). – TeXnician May 21 '17 at 14:23
@TeXnician it compiles and there is the image of the owl? That's strange! Thank you for your help and I'll try to use your tips – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 14:30

score 6 · Answer 2 · 2017-05-21T14:16:37.090

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Use

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{pstricks}

\begin{document}
\psset{unit=0.2pt}

.. the rest of your code ...

\end{document}

and then run it with xelatex or the sequence latex->dvips->ps2pdf. If you have still problems paste the complete code into your question as text and not as an image.

edited May 21 '17 at 14:16

answered May 21 '17 at 12:12

Unfortunately I still have some problems with that code. I posted a link to my .tex file. – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 13:56
instead of your given \psset use \psset{unit=0.2pt}. See my edited answer. – May 21 '17 at 14:15
Unfortunately there are still some errors: "Undefined control sequence". Have your code worked? How to run it using xelatex? – Hendrra May 21 '17 at 14:29
I suppose you run your document with pdf latex instead of xelatex or the sequence latex->dvips->ps2pdf. – May 21 '17 at 15:09

Saving an SVG image to TeX code in Inkscape

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