Save PDF Graphic Elements using Preview

Dec 21, '10 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: shapiro

It is easy to create a PDF file with scalable vector graphics, which can be later included elsewhere (LaTeX users will appreciate this).

You will need some application to prepare the graphics -- Keynote works well (I also tried PowerPoint). Select the graphic. Copy it to the clipboard (using Command+C or Edit » Copy).

Then go into Preview, and type Command+N ( or File » Create From Clipboard). Save the new file as a PDF. Notice that, no matter how much you zoom, the image does not pixellate.

[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described.]

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