[scribus] Large SVG File Crashing Scribus

[Chris Tregenza]

Now reported as a bug:

http://bugs.scribus.net/view.php?id=8649

Before reporting it, I did some testing and it seems the problem is not 
just the SVG but with the SVG file and text frames.

Loading my SVG into a completely blank Scribus document does not cause a 
crash. And, though it is slow, it is usable.

My SLA file has about 50 text small frames in it and it seems the 
interaction between these and a large SVG file is causing the problem,

I've uploaded my files as part of the bug report.

Thank you everyone for your help.

Chris


Chris Tregenza wrote:
> Thank you everyone for your suggestions and sorry for not including my 
> system details.
> 
> I'm running the latest stable release (1.3.5.1) on a Mac, OSX 10.5.8 
> with 2x 2.8ghz xeon with 4gb of RAM.
> 
> The SVG file was created in Inkscape on this machine and it performs 
> well (though not stunningly fast).
> 
> 
> @Owen
> 
> I want to avoid using a bitmap image. There is a certain loss of quality 
> between bitmap & vector plus colour management becomes far more of an 
> issue. This is important as I'm trying to create a PDF for printing not 
> display.
> 
> Thanks for the tip about bugs.scribus.net. I lodge an report and upload 
> a private copy of the file.
> 
> 
> @a.l.e
> 
> I like your suggestion. Having SVGs in a frame does seem more logical 
> than the current method of handling them. Having the option to include a 
> snapshot image and only displaying the actual SVG on request also makes 
> sense.
> 
> 
> 
> @John
> 
> I tried the PDF / EPS export from Inkscape but the results were less 
> than ideal.
> 
> Inkscape is a great package but its PDF / EPS export is not as good as 
> Scribus and there are obvious differences between the original SVG and 
> Inkscape's PDF / EPS. I had hoped that by using Inkscape, Scribus and 
> the SVG format I could get best out of both applications.
> 
> 
> Thank you one and all.
> 
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> Chris Tregenza wrote:
>>
>> I'm using Scibus to put together an A2 poster consisting of a map of 
>> the world and accompanying info.
>>
>> The graphics are in SVG form (created by Inkscape) and Scribus is 
>> being used to add the text and produce the print ready PDF.
>>
>> However, the SVG file is very large (> 2MB) and complicated (it is a 
>> detailed map).
>>
>> This causes Scribus to perform extremely slowly and it normally 
>> crashes within a couple of minutes of the SVG being imported. Scribus 
>> is effectively unusable.
>>
>> I've tried removing as much from the file as possible including 
>> simplifying the paths. However any further removal will impact on the 
>> map accuracy.
>>
>> I'm trying to avoid using PNG or other bitmap images as this impacts 
>> on print quality.
>>
>> I have tried encapsulating the map as an PDF or PDS exports from 
>> Inkscape. This works however Inkscape's exports are not as good as 
>> Scribus and colour management and the PDF ultimately created by 
>> Scribus seems lower quality.
>>
>> I want to use Scribus to create the PDF to take full advantage of its 
>> press-ready features but I've run into a brick wall.
>>
>> Can anyone offer any useful advice to work around for this situation 
>> that allows me to create a top quality, press ready PDF?
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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