##Exporting graphics with consistent font sizesA more detailed guide on this topic is included in the MaTeX documentation, in the "Preparing Figures to Size" tutorial.
I prefer to use consistent font sizes in figures. This means that I need to export PDF figures at the appropriatefinal print size and avoid scaling them within LaTeX. (Note that PDF files contain information about the physical print size of the document.)
g = ContourPlot3D[ x^4 + y^4 + z^4 - (x^2 + y^2 + z^2)^2 + 3 (x^2 + y^2 + z^2) == 3, {x, -2, 2}, {y, -2, 2}, {z, -2, 2}, Mesh -> None, ContourStyle -> Directive[Orange, Opacity[0.8], Specularity[White, 30]], PlotPoints -> 30, MaxRecursion -> 5, BaseStyle -> {FontSize -> 10}] (* <-- specify text size in pointpoints here *) I increased the PlotPoints and MaxRecursion options, otherwise the raggedness of the surface will look a bit ragged when renderedbe noticeable at the high resolutionresolutions we will be using here.
I prefer to work in centimetres (and not printer's point, the default unit of Mathematica):
TurnLet's turn on the ruler (Window -> Show Ruler) and verify that the following is really 10 cm wide (you may also need to go to Edit -> Preferences and set the ruler units to centimetres):
The same principles can be applied to 2D graphics that export well as vector data:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6093559/how-to-export-graphics-in-working-style-environment-rather-than-printoutHow to export graphics in “Working” style environment rather than “Printout”? (to ensure that font sizes don't get reduced)
httpMathematica://stackoverflow.com/questions/6301676/mathematica-rasters-in-3d-graphics Rasters in 3D graphics (how to have rasterized 3D objects with vector axes and ticks?)
I prefer to use consistent font sizes in figures. This means that I need to export PDF figures at the appropriate size and avoid scaling them within LaTeX.
g = ContourPlot3D[ x^4 + y^4 + z^4 - (x^2 + y^2 + z^2)^2 + 3 (x^2 + y^2 + z^2) == 3, {x, -2, 2}, {y, -2, 2}, {z, -2, 2}, Mesh -> None, ContourStyle -> Directive[Orange, Opacity[0.8], Specularity[White, 30]], PlotPoints -> 30, MaxRecursion -> 5, BaseStyle -> {FontSize -> 10}] (* <-- specify text size in point here *) I increased the PlotPoints and MaxRecursion options, otherwise the surface will look a bit ragged when rendered at high resolution.
I prefer to work in centimetres:
Turn on the ruler (Window -> Show Ruler) and verify that the following is really 10 cm wide (you may also need to go to Edit -> Preferences and set the ruler units to centimetres):
The same principles can be applied to 2D graphics that export well as vector:
I prefer to use consistent font sizes in figures. This means that I need to export PDF figures at the final print size and avoid scaling them within LaTeX. (Note that PDF files contain information about the physical print size of the document.)
g = ContourPlot3D[ x^4 + y^4 + z^4 - (x^2 + y^2 + z^2)^2 + 3 (x^2 + y^2 + z^2) == 3, {x, -2, 2}, {y, -2, 2}, {z, -2, 2}, Mesh -> None, ContourStyle -> Directive[Orange, Opacity[0.8], Specularity[White, 30]], PlotPoints -> 30, MaxRecursion -> 5, BaseStyle -> {FontSize -> 10}] (* <-- specify text size in points here *) I increased the PlotPoints and MaxRecursion options, otherwise the raggedness of the surface will be noticeable at the high resolutions we will be using here.
I prefer to work in centimetres (and not printer's point, the default unit of Mathematica):
Let's turn on the ruler (Window -> Show Ruler) and verify that the following is really 10 cm wide (you may also need to go to Edit -> Preferences and set the ruler units to centimetres):
The same principles can be applied to 2D graphics that export well as vector data:
How to export graphics in “Working” style environment rather than “Printout”? (to ensure that font sizes don't get reduced)
Mathematica: Rasters in 3D graphics (how to have rasterized 3D objects with vector axes and ticks?)
How to decrease file size of exported plots while keeping labels sharp