I've traced an jpeg file and wish to save as an eps file. When I go to save as, there is no option for saving as an eps file. What am I missing?

When I click save as, it prompts me to select file to save to. It is then
saved as a SVG file. I need it as an eps file.

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 1:06 PM, sandy <email address hidden>
wrote:

> New question #257126 on Inkscape:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/257126
>
> I'm trying to save a jpeg file as an eps file. I've traced the bitmap and
> when I go to save as, there is no option for saving as an eps file. What am
> I doing wrong?
>
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Thanks, I'll give that a try.

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #257126 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/257126
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> In the 'save as' dialog, at the bottom, I have a dropdown which allows
> to save to different formats, eps is among them - but I'm on Linux, not
> on Win or Mac, - and I already have everything installed I need for
> printing and pdf support, including ghostscript.
>
> I believe that the different file format options in this dropdown depend
> on the software you have installed on your computer (other than
> Inkscape).
>
> It is possible that you need to install ghostscript in addition to
> Inkscape to make this work.
> Here is the link to the corresponding section in Inkscape's FAQ:
> https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/#Opening%20an%20EPS%20file%20on%20Windows
>
> Regards,
> Maren
>
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I do not have ghostscript on my pc(windows8). Will download it and see if
that solves the problem.
Thanks

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Hachmann <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #257126 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/257126
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Hachmann proposed the following answer:
> In the 'save as' dialog, at the bottom, I have a dropdown which allows
> to save to different formats, eps is among them - but I'm on Linux, not
> on Win or Mac, - and I already have everything installed I need for
> printing and pdf support, including ghostscript.
>
> I believe that the different file format options in this dropdown depend
> on the software you have installed on your computer (other than
> Inkscape).
>
> It is possible that you need to install ghostscript in addition to
> Inkscape to make this work.
> Here is the link to the corresponding section in Inkscape's FAQ:
> https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/#Opening%20an%20EPS%20file%20on%20Windows
>
> Regards,
> Maren
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
>
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/257126/+confirm?answer_id=1
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/257126
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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On 2014-11-08 16:31 (+0100), sandy wrote:> I do not have ghostscript on my pc(windows8). Will download it and see if
> that solves the problem.

Ghostscript is only needed to _open_ EPS/PS files, but not for saving (a copy) as PostScript file (EPS or PS).

Thanks, suv, that was what I wasn't sure about.

So Sandy, what happens if you just enter 'filename.eps' when trying to save? And is there really no dropdown to choose the file format in your save-as dialog?

JFTR - the full name of the EPS file format in the dropdown list of available output file formats in the 'Save as' dialog is
 "Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps)"

Thanks Hachmann, that solved my question.