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Converting VPLOT to other formats

If you want to build reports or documents using other programs, or want to send your images to someone who does not have Madagascar you will need to convert your VPLOT files to other image formats for transfer. To convert a VPLOT plot to another format use the tool vpconvert.

vpconvert allows you to convert VPLOT files to any of the following formats, provided that you have the appropriate third-party libraries installed:

• avi,
• eps,
• gif,
• jpeg/jpg,
• mpeg/mpg (movie format),
• pdf,
• png,
• ppm,
• ps,
• svg,
• and tif.

Here's an example of how to use vpconvert:

vpconvert file.vpl format=jpeg

NOTE: details on how to install these third-party libraries are not included with the Madagascar library, and we provide no support on installing them. Most users will be able to install them using either package management software (on Linux, Windows, and Mac) or pre-compiled binaries. The PS and EPS support is provided by default.

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