[reportlab-users] Easier export of graphics formats

[Andy Robinson]

Drawing objects already had a save(...) method which
takes a number of arguments and saves to disk, loading up
the individual renderers as needed.  I have just added 
a method "Drawing.asString(format)" which allows homogeneous
export 'in memory' and will probably be useful e.g.

    stuff = myDrawing.asString('gif')

The argument is the format e.g. gif, png, pdf.

As before, if you ask for 'eps' then it attempts to import 
our proprietary EPS filter (which does lots of high-end
printing-oriented stuff) in 'rlextra.graphics.renderPS_SEP', 
which most people won't have.  If you don't ask for 'eps'
format, this won't happen so don't worry. In due course we 
will try to have a smarter 'filter registration scheme' so the 
Open Source package does not need to have this stuff in it.

Best Regards,

Andy Robinson