pstricks backend?

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Hi,

I use pstricks frequently, and it has provided an alpha channel
(provided we eventually use ps2pdf). With matplotlib, when I save to
eps, I lose all transparency (understandable), but I wonder if it is
possible to export the picture as a bunch of pstricks commands, which,
after using ps2pdf, would give transparency.

Yes, I am aware of pdflatex which supports pdf, but I need pstricks
(and I haven't yet explored pst-pdf). Either way, a pstricks-backend
would be quite nice! Is this feasible?

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Hi T J,

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On Monday 09 June 2008 04:06:32 pm T J wrote:

Hi,

I use pstricks frequently, and it has provided an alpha channel
(provided we eventually use ps2pdf). With matplotlib, when I save to
eps, I lose all transparency (understandable), but I wonder if it is
possible to export the picture as a bunch of pstricks commands, which,
after using ps2pdf, would give transparency.

Yes, I am aware of pdflatex which supports pdf, but I need pstricks
(and I haven't yet explored pst-pdf). Either way, a pstricks-backend
would be quite nice! Is this feasible?

I'm sure its feasible, but probably not practical: I don't think there is
enough demand for a pstricks backend to make it worth the development time
and the longterm commitment to support it.

Darren

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Out of curiosity, what do you use in pstricks that pgf does
not provide?

Cheers,
Alan Isaac

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On Mon, 9 Jun 2008, T J apparently wrote:

I need pstricks