Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ includegraphics for png/pdf images

[groo028]

I am trying to use \includegraphics to include png/pdf images into my document using PdfTex in Texshop. But I keep getting an error message saying

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!LaTeX error: Cannot determine size of graphic in figures/Test2.png (no BoundingBox).

I am using a template that has been created by someone for this document. Could it have something to do with the template?

The weird thing is I have another document which uses a different template but the same PNG/PDF images work perfectly in that document. So I know its not something to do with the images.

Please help!

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

I guess you are not using pdflatex but latex instead. That's possible even if you choose pdflatex for instance if you use an option like dvips for a package like graphicx, color, hyperref etc. Do you find some driver option like this?

Stefan

[localghost]

[...] But I keep getting an error message saying

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!LaTeX error: Cannot determine size of graphic in figures/Test2.png (no BoundingBox).

Obviously you are not running pdflatex on your source.

[...] I am using a template that has been created by someone for this document. Could it have something to do with the template? [...]

Check the code for the dvips driver. You may find it in the option list for the document class or any of the packages, mostly graphicx. If you don't find the source of error, you can post the complete source (in a ZIP archive) here as attachment.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten¹

[groo028]

Thanks Stefan and localghost:

That was the error! It was using the dvips driver. Removing it helps but am wondering if it will have any other adverse effect on the document?
I am sorry if i do not understand it correctly but I started using LaTeX just 10 days ago.

Cheers!

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Removing it helps but am wondering if it will have any other adverse effect on the document?

The appropriate driver should be detected automatically. If a driver was specified it could lead to problems like the one we are speaking about. Specifying a driver is limiting the portability or the driver option just clashes with a requested feature that's not compatible.

Stefan

[bentech]

Hi, I have the same problem on Kile. Can you explain me more precise, groo028, how have you done it?

[jlbfunes]

Same problem I had. I deactivated (%) a ``require'' line related to dvips in the modified .cls I was given. It just allowed me to pass my .pdf images instead of .eps!

Thank you very much guys. You made my day!

[pegasusbe]

I have the same problem but don't understand what I have to do to get it working. I actually reinstalled my pc and since then have the problem. Can you please give me a step by step walkthrough to fix the problem? I use TexStudio and MiKTex.

Thank you

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

I have the same problem but don't understand what I have to do to get it working.

welcome to the board!

Did you get exactly the same error message as the original poster 4 years ago? Did the solution help you, what was the result when you tried it?

Well, it's a thread of 2008 which was already solved, so perhaps not many readers have a look if you add to it. It may be better to post a new topic with as much information as possible, such as error message, configuration, what has been tried.

Stefan

[asafw]

Hi,

I am having the same problem (using Texshop) and don't understand Thorsten's instructions below:

Check the code for the dvips driver. You may find it in the option list for the document class or any of the packages, mostly graphicx. If you don't find the source of error, you can post the complete source (in a ZIP archive) here as attachment.

If anyone can provide more detailed explanation (for a very unsophisticated user) I will really appreciate it

Thank you,
Aasf