Make High-Quality EPS File with Visio

EPS figures are very improtant to scholars. However, making eps figures, especially high-quality ones is not an easy task. Today, I will introduce a simple method to finish this tough task.

What tools are needed

1. Visio
2. Adobe Acrobat
3. GSView

HOWTO

1. Use Visio to draw a figure (i.e., the figure to be transformed to eps)

2. Print this figure to PDF format in Visio by using Adobe Acrobat Printer

   Note that, make sure your figure is located in a single page, and you are suggested to use high-quality printer.

3. Open the PDF generated in Step 2 by using Adobe Acrobat, and saveas “eps”.

   Note that, though you obtain the eps file already in this step, but usually this file could not satisfy your requirement. Therefore, you need still come to Step 4.

4. Open the EPS generated in Step 3 by using GSview, and then “File”/”PS to EPS”, check “Automatically calculate Bounding Box” if it isn’t, and then press “Yes”. Eventually, you get the desired EPS figure.