I need to extract some vector graphs from a PDF document and turn them into values in a spreadsheet. If I could pick the curve itself out of the document and save it as an SVG, that would be a start. I can't think of a tool that can import and break a PDF into its constituent parts except for Adobe Illustrator and I don't have that on my system anymore. Any clever suggestions?
@thor but still, inkscape might be worth a try.
@hil It doesn't run too well on Mac. They didn't really do a good job of porting it. Runs on the Quartz X server instead of being a fully native app. Also takes ages to start. In fact, I couldn't even get it to the splash screen when I tried to fire it up earlier today. Given the line thickness of the graph, I'd get better results if I could just isolate the vector path from the graph instead of tracing it, since that's going to be way more precise.
@thor Yah, best on Linux of course. Use what works for you. :)
@hil I've had people on the Internet try to convert me to FLOSS for years, but I have some pretty high standards. The software really needs to hit the nail on the head, and many of the FLOSS offerings just fall short of my expectations and needs. I work in the creative realm and I don't want to have to desperately search for software that only barely does what I need it to. I'd rather just pay the money.