[opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Eberhard Roloff
Greg Freemyer wrote: All, I'm trying to export a dia diagram as a pdf. It is die'ing when I try to do that. Do I need to install something else? === Detail dia sys:1: GtkWarning: idle activate multiple times without clearing the folder obje ct

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Greg Freemyer
On 8/17/07, Eberhard Roloff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I don't know about dia and its export functionality. However if you can print then you can also use the pdf printer that opensuse installs. Maybe this works as an alternative pdf generator for you. regards Eberhard Seems reasonable,

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Greg Freemyer
On 8/17/07, jdd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg Freemyer wrote: ie. The only printer I currently have available is my HP 4500. So I need to somehow make the pdf printer available. you need no printer, but the kprinter kde printing tool, from any kde application... pdf is an option jdd I

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread jdd
Greg Freemyer wrote: ie. The only printer I currently have available is my HP 4500. So I need to somehow make the pdf printer available. you need no printer, but the kprinter kde printing tool, from any kde application... pdf is an option jdd -- http://www.dodin.net

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* Greg Freemyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [08-17-07 14:28]: (a) I don't think DIA is a kde application, so (b) that won't help me unless (c) I'm missing something. a) it's not b) it will c) you are -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USAHOG # US1244711

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Greg Freemyer
On 8/17/07, Patrick Shanahan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Greg Freemyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [08-17-07 16:51]: On 8/17/07, Patrick Shanahan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Greg Freemyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [08-17-07 14:28]: (a) I don't think DIA is a kde application, so (b) that won't help me

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Greg Freemyer
Never mind. The secret was to type kprinter on top of the prefilled textbox that had lpr in it. Then I had a dialog box that allowed the pdf printer pulldown. Greg On 8/17/07, Greg Freemyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/17/07, Patrick Shanahan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Greg Freemyer [EMAIL

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread jdd
Greg Freemyer wrote: Never mind. The secret was to type kprinter on top of the prefilled textbox that had lpr in it. Then I had a dialog box that allowed the pdf printer pulldown. some Linux magic :-)) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://gourmandises.orangeblog.fr/ -- To unsubscribe,

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Sloan
Greg Freemyer wrote: Never mind. The secret was to type kprinter on top of the prefilled textbox that had lpr in it. Then I had a dialog box that allowed the pdf printer pulldown. Thanks, nice to know. That's one of those little tips you stash away for a rainy day. Joe -- To

Re: [opensuse] Re: DIA export of pdf

2007-08-17 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* Greg Freemyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [08-17-07 17:40]: From dia I only have 2 print choices: lpr and file. lpr causes the drawing to go to my printer. lpr comes up in a window where you have the option to type another destination. Type kprinter into that window and select ok, all w/o the