Re: Cropped output (à la -dpreview) possible in Finale and Sibelius

[David Kastrup]

Carl Peterson <address@hidden> writes:

> I'm not an expert on GhostScript, but in practice it is nearly always
> best to rasterize vector graphics at the intended output resolution.

Except when it isn't.  What makes you think that the PDF viewers are
doing anything but rasterizing vector graphics at the intended output
resolution?

> The issue is how that graphic is downsampled.

"Downsampling" is pretty much the exact opposite of "rasterizing at the
intended output resolution".

> In my opinion, the best solution for PNG output is to quantize as many
> of the measurements as possible/practical. So if outputting a score at
> 72dpi for screen presentation, require that widths/positions/etc, be
> such so that they render cleanly.
>
> This is not as simple as it sounds, unfortunately.

So where is the point in a simple-sounding edification?

-- 
David Kastrup