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EmJ
EmJ

Reputation: 4618

How to convert type 3 fonts to type 1 fonts in eps file?

I created an image in Microsoft PowerPoint. Then i used file -> Save as -> svg option. Later I imported this svg image in Inkscape and saved as an eps image.

However, it seems like my eps image has type 3 fonts. I want my eps image to have type 1 fonts. Is there a way to prevent inclusion of type 3 fonts in inkscape or powerpoint?

I am happy to provide more details if needed.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 864

Answers (1)

KenS
KenS

Reputation: 31199

You can't guarantee to be able to convert a type 3 font to a type 1 font. That's because type 3 fonts can contain anything.

To be more specific; type 3 fonts can contain colour operators, and images, neither of which is possible in a type 1 font. Type 1 fonts may only contain vector descriptions of the glyph outline.

Without seeing any of the files, it's difficult to be certain, but it's possible that the original .ppt file used pattern fills, Microsoft applications (and, to be fair, other tools) have something of a habit of turning patterns into type 3 fonts. My guess would be that's what is going on. If that's the case then you can't turn the type 3 fonts into type 1.

I'm not an expert on SVG, but I understand that its font support is somewhat limited, and not well supported by SVG consumers. I also don't think it supports type 1 fonts at all.

Upvotes: 1

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