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by jdefoe
Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: LyX
Topic: Scaling of images in output PDF
Replies: 8
Views: 13716

Re: Scaling of images in output PDF

Ok, well, this has clarified a lot for me. I'll stick with scalable image-formats from now on, or higher resolution PNGs if that's the only alternative.

Seems as if my problem has been solved, so I'll do the necessary changes to the thread. Thanks a lot!
by jdefoe
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: LyX
Topic: Scaling of images in output PDF
Replies: 8
Views: 13716

Re: Scaling of images in output PDF

Well, it becomes more and more evident to me that I have a lot to learn. Clearly my image is far too low resolution for print, but I'm left with one question in this regard. Lyx (or its back end) must be doing some kind of scaling with my low resolution PNG-image, as it should turn out really small ...
by jdefoe
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: LyX
Topic: Scaling of images in output PDF
Replies: 8
Views: 13716

Scaling of images in output PDF

Attached is the example file as requested. I booted up my Windows-laptop to create the file with lyx 1.6.9, because lyx 2.x.x files are incompatible with earlier versions.

Another thing I notice is that it takes up to several minutes to create the PDF-file with pdflatex with the 1.6.9 version on ...
by jdefoe
Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: LyX
Topic: Scaling of images in output PDF
Replies: 8
Views: 13716

Scaling of images in output PDF

When using PNG-files in my lyx document, they get scaled (up) in the exported pdf. I'm exporting with pdflatex, and have not enabled scaling as far as I can tell.

I'm currently using Lyx 2.0.0 RC1 on Ubuntu, but I've experienced the same problem with Lyx 1.6.9 on Windows.

SOLVED: I suggest you ...