Math does not export properly

users
#1

Hi,
Please someone help. I am trying to export a long formula to PDF from lo
math and it only exports the text in the input window (%sigma etc.). I need
to export the proper formulas.
I have rebooted, tried to convert and import from different formats but no
luck.
Thanks,
Jacques

#2

Hi :slight_smile:
Can you put the equation into Writer and then export to Pdf from there?

I have heard that it's better to "Print to file" and choose Pdf rather than PS in order to embed the fonts into the Pdf. I've not been able to try & compare this myself yet.

A 3rd idea is to try re-naming the user-profile as it often seems to fix weird problems
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=12426

Hopefully someone will have a better answer soon tho!
Good luck and regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#3

Jacques Malaprade wrote:

Please someone help. I am trying to export a long formula to PDF from lo
math and it only exports the text in the input window (%sigma etc.). I need
to export the proper formulas.
I  have rebooted, tried to convert and import from different formats but no
luck.

Could you please let us know which version of LibreOffice you are
running? Also, which operating system (Windows 7 or Ubuntu 11.10
etc.)?

Regards
Stephan

#4

Hi,

Thanks for the advice.

The equation will not export to a od writer format. I have printed to
file (.ps) but could not export to a pdf (apparently my printer does not
have that option)

Tried renaming the profile. Also doesn't work.

Cheers,

Jacques

#5

Hi,

LO v 3.3.4.

Ubuntu 11.04.

Cheers,

Jacques

#6

Ghostscript will convert Postscript to PDF all day and every day. :wink:

Peter HB

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#7

Thanks Peter,

Following your advice I researched some more and used ps2pdf to convert
the file. It uses gs in the background.

Cheers,

Jacques

#8

Hi Jacques,

Jacques Malaprade schrieb:

Hi,

Thanks for the advice.

The equation will not export to a od writer format.

Open a Draw document. Insert > Object > OLE object > Object Type 'LibreOffice Formula'. Depending whether you have already saved the formula to file or not, you need 'Create New' or 'Create from file'. When the formula is finished, click on a free part of the document or hit Esc-Key.

Now click on the formula, so that it gets green handles, but does not go into edit mode. File > Export to PDF. In that dialog, in the upper part check "Selection". OK.

If you need a larger picture and do not want do enlarge the formula via basis font size, then use the Position&Size dialog. You have to uncheck 'protect size' and then to check 'keep ratio' and then change the size of the object.

You can use Writer too, but in Writer you cannot resize the formula without changing its basis font size.

Why do you need a formula in pdf? Perhaps there is a better way for your purpose.

Kind regards
Regina

#9

Hi Regina,

Thanks for the advice.

I need the formula to be added to a Calc spreadsheet. Is there another
way of adding it?

Regards,

Jacques

#10

Hi Jacques,

Jacques Malaprade schrieb:

Hi Regina,

Thanks for the advice.

I need the formula to be added to a Calc spreadsheet. Is there another
way of adding it?

No it is the same way as for inserting into a Draw document. So simple follow that description. A Calc sheet has besides the table of cells a so called "Draw page". There things are located like charts, drawing objects and control fields (e.g. button) and Math-formulas.

If you need it often, you should add the "insert formula"-icon to your toolbar. It is in category "Insert". You get the Math-editor in "inplace"-mode, but you can use it same as calling it as separate module, only zooming does not work.

Kind regards
Regina