PostScript and Modifying Fonts

mdog has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

OK Brethern --

Let me riddle you this: How do you read in a PS (or EPS) file, change the fonts to something you specify, and then write it back out again so that the image and fonts display correctly? I've been working with ImageMagick and can't see a way. And haven't found anything on the Net, yet.

If you could post a code sample, that would be awesome!

TIA,
mdog

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Re: PostScript and Modifying Fonts by tachyon (Chancellor) on Apr 30, 2002 at 00:57 UTC
Check CPAN under Postscript::. Perhaps Postscript::Simple may be what you want? cheers tachyon s&&rsenoyhcatreve&&&s&n.+t&"$'$`$\"$\&"&ee&&y&srve&&d&&print	[reply]
Re: Re: PostScript and Modifying Fonts by hossman (Prior) on Apr 30, 2002 at 23:41 UTC
Check CPAN under Postscript::. Perhaps Postscript::Simple may be what you want? All of the Postscript:: modules I can find are for generating new postscript files. I can't find a single one that indicates it can open an existing postscript file for editing. (Note: perhaps Postscript::Document can do that, but it doesn't seem to have a POD, and I didn't bother reading all of the source) a google search for "perl postscript fix" lead to a lot of little one off scripts for "fixing" postscript files, which may lend inspiration.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: PostScript and Modifying Fonts by tachyon (Chancellor) on May 01, 2002 at 09:53 UTC
That being the case how about converting to a similar format like PDF using something like PStill and then using some of the PDF:: modules to open and manipulate the file? cheers tachyon s&&rsenoyhcatreve&&&s&n.+t&"$'$`$\"$\&"&ee&&y&srve&&d&&print	[reply]
Re: PostScript and Modifying Fonts by mdog (Pilgrim) on Apr 30, 2002 at 00:54 UTC
One thing: I know that you can open up a PS file and that the fonts are listed there for you to change...but I was hoping there was some program or module (which I haven't been able to find, yet) would do it so I don't have to worry about my kludgy reg ex screwing up the file. Thanks again, Matt	[reply]