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How to produce a graphic with absolute size?

David Keith
Posted 12 years ago

Does anyone know how to get Mathematica to output a graphic at an absolute size?

We can specify sizes in printers points, so 72 x n = n inches. How, for example, could I draw several 3 inch diameter circles at absolute positions in an 8.5 x 11 inch graphic, then export it to a tif or jpg or pdf in such a manner that when it is printed it will be exactly as designed?

Best, David
POSTED BY: David Keith
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David Keith
Posted 12 years ago

Thank you -- that helps. I've had good success with this.
POSTED BY: David Keith
POSTED BY: Szabolcs Horvát
David Keith
David Keith
Posted 12 years ago

Thanks -- exactly what I needed.
POSTED BY: David Keith

Try this:

a = 72; Graphics[{Circle[{0, 0}, 3 a]}, PlotRange -> {{-4.25 a, 4.25 a}, {-5.5 a, 5.5 a}}]
POSTED BY: S M Blinder
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