[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 42091] New: EXPORT PDF with SVG becomes BITMAP

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             Bug #: 42091
           Summary: EXPORT PDF with SVG becomes BITMAP
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: LibO Master
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: Mac OS X (All)
            Status: RESOLVED
          Severity: major
          Priority: medium
         Component: PDF export
        AssignedTo: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
        ReportedBy: rk601 at yahoo.com
                CC: LibreOffice at bielefeldundbuss.de


Rainer Bielefeld <LibreOffice at bielefeldundbuss.de> changed:

           What    |Removed                     |Added
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         Resolution|                            |INVALID
                 CC|                            |LibreOffice at bielefeldundbus
                   |                            |s.de
             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |RESOLVED
           See Also|                            |https://issues.apache.org/o
                   |                            |oo/show_bug.cgi?id=118455

Perhaps this is not an error, but it should not be the default behavior.

When an SVG picture is exported with the default PDF settings then the
resulting PDF file converts the SVG to BITMAP or Raster graphics. The BITMAP
PDF file size is 123KB (see "PDF_lossless.pdf").

When an SVG picture is exported with the A-1a PDF settings then the resulting
PDF file maintains the SVG as scalable graphics. However, the A-1a PDF file
size is 475KB (see "PDF_A-1a.pdf"); much too big for a "basic" scalable PDF
file. Of course, a PDF file with A-1a information is useful when desired.

Shouldn't the default behavior of an EXPORT to PDF maintain the scalable
pictures and have a reduced file size? Of course, when desired the ability to
EXPORT a PDF with scalable pictures to raster images is also useful, but we
believe that it should not be the default behavior.

As an example, we tested the desired functionality in the Master:

LibO-dev 3.5.0 
Build ID: 1af9425-947bf60-9c6ea62-e1a2fb3
On OSX 10.6.8

Located at:

http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/MacOSX_10.6.7_Intel_no-moz/master/2011-10-21_07.55.40/

with

master~2011-10-21_07.55.40_LibO-Dev_OOO350m1_MacOS_x86_install_en-US.dmg

Steps to reproduce:

1. Use a Web browser or Graphic Editor to find and save an SVG picture.
2. Open a new WRITER Text Document
3. Select Insert -> Picture -> From File... (We inserted
organick_Chemistry_set.svg)
4. Select File -> Export as PDF....
5. Keep the default settings then click Export (see the "3 Export as
PDF_lossless.png").

Expected results: SVG image will remain scalable within WRITER, DRAW, etc.
Actual results: SVG image is NOT scalable.

See attachment for sample documents and screenshots (including the scalable
Export to PDF as A-1a and export warning).

Also check the same "problems" with the "blue_folder_1067B.svg" file.

Thank you.

--- Comment #1 from rk601 at yahoo.com 2011-10-21 07:32:46 PDT ---
THIS DUPLICATE BUG REPORT MAY BE DELETED! PLEASE SEE BUG #42092. This duplicate
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--- Comment #2 from Rainer Bielefeld <LibreOffice at bielefeldundbuss.de> 2011-10-21 09:07:07 PDT ---
Accidently creeated clone of BUG 42092.

--- Comment #3 from Rainer Bielefeld <LibreOffice at bielefeldundbuss.de> 2011-10-22 00:11:55 PDT ---
OOo#118455 - SVG image are exported as bitmap in pdf might be concerning the
same problem.

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