[gradsusr] [EXTERNAL] Re: white lines on pdf after Mac update to Catalina

Alan Robock ☮ robock at envsci.rutgers.edu
Mon Jul 13 19:12:15 EDT 2020


This problem is decades old, since the beginning of GrADS, but there are 
several work arounds.  You don't need to buy Adobe Pro.

Alan

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On 7/13/2020 7:03 PM, Kyle Clem wrote:
> Thanks for your reply Lyndz and Jennifer.
>
> Jennifer-the white lines appear when opening the .pdf in Preview (as 
> you mentioned), but also in Powerpoint and Google Chrome. Are you 
> implying that the white lines are unavoidable (for a .pdf) except when 
> using more sophisticated software such as Adobe Pro and/or those used 
> by production teams in publication?
>
> So essentially to avoid these white lines for Powerpoint 
> presentations, etc, I should use a .png or similar? The only headache 
> here is the different looks of .png versus .pdf so this would require 
> editing the plot specifications when going back and forth.
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* gradsusr <gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org> on behalf of Adams, 
> Jennifer M. (GSFC-610.2)[ADNET SYSTEMS INC] <jennifer.m.adams at nasa.gov>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 July 2020 12:26 AM
> *To:* GrADS Users Forum <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [gradsusr] [EXTERNAL] Re: white lines on pdf after Mac 
> update to Catalina
>
> It is not a problem with the graphics library in GrADS, it is more of 
> an issue with the .pdf rendering software. The Preview App on Mac is 
> not as good as Adobe Pro (you get what you pay for), and you won’t see 
> those lines in professionally published articles.
>
> --Jennifer
>
> -- 
> Jennifer Miletta Adams
> ADNET Systems, Inc.
> NASA/GSFC, Code 610.2
>
> Building 32, Room S159
> (301) 614-6070
>
> *From: *gradsusr <gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org> on behalf of Lyndz 
> <olagueralyndonmark429 at gmail.com>
> *Reply-To: *GrADS Users Forum <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
> *Date: *Monday, July 13, 2020 at 1:20 AM
> *To: *GrADS Users Forum <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
> *Subject: *[EXTERNAL] Re: [gradsusr] white lines on pdf after Mac 
> update to Catalina
>
> Hi Kyle,
>
> I just posted a similar problem several days ago.
>
> They said that this is related to the graphics library.
>
> Try to use a different output format (PNG or JPEG).
>
> Also for other related issues, try a google search: "site:gradsusr.org 
> <https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__gradsusr.org_%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DApwzowJNAKKw3xye91w7BE1XMRKi2LN9kiMk5Csz9Zk%26r%3DM2mFZsxo0ZoztoK2Lyoypu1kKkBVKyEoM9CXGWO42zk%26m%3DIK_PD7K_-OIiIVn2rBSVmskcQT2ALHPJ6ZPADyUlKeY%26s%3DjPP8aph0wR0jGd6doaJKrOP60rNa7yNpqjbb5_dd3zY%26e%3D&data=02%7C01%7Ckyle.clem%40vuw.ac.nz%7C7f19860086384bddb3be08d8272b00dd%7Ccfe63e236951427e8683bb84dcf1d20c%7C0%7C0%7C637302413022415700&sdata=Ti85E12c1jdQTmkg7ODU4RNj95u0lrVwHVLUlsEvn90%3D&reserved=0> pdf 
>  lines"
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lyndz
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 11:43 AM Kyle Clem <kyle.clem at vuw.ac.nz 
> <mailto:kyle.clem at vuw.ac.nz>> wrote:
>
>     Hi GrADS users,
>
>     I recently updated my MacBook Pro to Catalina. I am running GrADS
>     v2.1.1, and pdfs that I print now contain white lines (see example
>     pdf attached) using the following syntax:
>
>        'gxprint test.pdf white'
>
>     Does anyone know why or how to fix this?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Kyle
>
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