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Wictor Wilén

SharePoint Server MVP / Author / MCT / MCTS / MCP / MSc writing about SharePoint and other interesting Microsoft technologies

Microsoft Expression Design exports to PDF but not to XPS

Posted at 2007-04-30 05:00 by Wictor Wilén in Microsoft Expression , XPS with 5 comments.

Microsoft Expression Design, version 1.0 is now available for a 60 days trial download, was one product I had big hopes for during the CTP cycle, but now it's just a simple vector editor. Ok, I've said this before and this is not what this post is about...

Export formats of Expression Design If you now use Design to create images and drawings you have the excellent option of saving or exporting your file in numerous formats other than the Expression Design format; such as GIF, JPEG, PNG, Photoshop format etc. You can even export it to a PDF file, which is great for example when you have a sketch you would like to send to your business partner or friend.

But why are there no export to XPS?

Of course, you can use the Microsoft XPS Document Writer to print it out to an XPS file, but I feel like the option should be in the export dialog, at least to promote the XPS format. Has Adobe been there again threatening with law suit?

Comments and trackbacks

#  Wictor Wilén: Dissecting XPS by Trackback
Screenshot from websnpr Wictor has a good series called " Dissecting XPS " Haven't explored it all yet, but in the
#  Expression Design Feedback - Import from Xaml, Save as XPS, what else? by Trackback
Screenshot from websnpr I've recently seen feedback on Expression Design that has asked for Import from Xaml and Export to XPS
#  Exporting problem. by chicca
Screenshot from websnpr When I export from Ex.design to PNG/JPG/etc, the lines are jagged. Any idea why? I can only export to max 125 pix/res because of the Anti-Alias option. If I put 126, no more anti-alias option and therefore create the jagged edges. Any idea why it's like that? Hope you can help.
#  Exporting problem. by chicca
Screenshot from websnpr When I export from Ex.design to PNG/JPG/etc, the lines are jagged. Any idea why? I can only export to max 125 pix/res because of the Anti-Alias option. If I put 126, no more anti-alias option and therefore create the jagged edges. Any idea why it's like that? Hope you can help.
#  Re: exporting problem by Wictor
Screenshot from websnpr Heya, I have no clue why it behaves like that. Design has a bad history of exporting to jpg/png/gif. That is one of the reasons why I have not used it in ages.
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