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GroupDocs.Conversion provides the PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions class to specify Page Description Language (PDL) file format conversion settings. This class implements IPagedConvertOptions, IPageRangedConvertOptions, and IWatermarkedConvertOptions for page selection, page range specification, and watermark support.

Supported Page Description Language Formats

The following PDL (Page Description Language) formats are supported:

Format	Extension	Description
SVG	.svg	Scalable Vector Graphics (XML-based vector format)
SVGZ	.svgz	Compressed SVG using GZIP
XPS	.xps	XML Paper Specification (Microsoft)
OXPS	.oxps	Open XML Paper Specification
EPS	.eps	Encapsulated PostScript
PS	.ps	PostScript Document
PCL	.pcl	Printer Command Language (HP)
TEX	.tex	LaTeX Source Document
CGM	.cgm	Computer Graphics Metafile

Properties

Format - Specifies the desired PDL file format. Available options are: Svg, Svgz, Xps, Oxps, Eps, Ps, Pcl, Tex, Cgm.

Width - Sets the desired page width in pixels.

Height - Sets the desired page height in pixels.

PageNumber - Specifies the starting page number for conversion.

PagesCount - Specifies the number of pages to convert.

Pages - Specifies a list of specific page numbers to convert.

Watermark - Applies a watermark to the converted document.

Conversion Examples

PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions supports conversion between PDL formats. The following examples demonstrate common conversions.

XPS to SVG

Convert an XPS document to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics):

using GroupDocs.Conversion;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.Options.Convert;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.FileTypes;

string sourceFile = "document.xps";
string outputFile = "document.svg";

using (var converter = new Converter(sourceFile))
{
    var options = new PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions
    {
        Format = PageDescriptionLanguageFileType.Svg
    };
    converter.Convert(outputFile, options);
}

EPS to XPS

Convert an EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) file to XPS:

using GroupDocs.Conversion;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.Options.Convert;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.FileTypes;

string sourceFile = "illustration.eps";
string outputFile = "illustration.xps";

using (var converter = new Converter(sourceFile))
{
    var options = new PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions
    {
        Format = PageDescriptionLanguageFileType.Xps
    };
    converter.Convert(outputFile, options);
}

PostScript to SVG

Convert a PostScript (PS) file to SVG:

using GroupDocs.Conversion;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.Options.Convert;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.FileTypes;

string sourceFile = "print-file.ps";
string outputFile = "print-file.svg";

using (var converter = new Converter(sourceFile))
{
    var options = new PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions
    {
        Format = PageDescriptionLanguageFileType.Svg
    };
    converter.Convert(outputFile, options);
}

Custom Dimensions

Control output page dimensions using Width and Height properties:

Using Custom Page Dimensions

Define custom page width and height in pixels:

using GroupDocs.Conversion;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.Options.Convert;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.FileTypes;

string sourceFile = "technical-diagram.xps";
string outputFile = "technical-diagram.svg";

using (var converter = new Converter(sourceFile))
{
    var options = new PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions
    {
        Format = PageDescriptionLanguageFileType.Svg,
        Width = 800,   // Width in pixels
        Height = 600   // Height in pixels
    };
    converter.Convert(outputFile, options);
}

Watermark Support

Add text or image watermarks to converted documents:

Adding Text Watermark

Apply a text watermark to the converted document:

using GroupDocs.Conversion;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.Options.Convert;
using GroupDocs.Conversion.FileTypes;

string sourceFile = "confidential.xps";
string outputFile = "confidential.svg";

using (var converter = new Converter(sourceFile))
{
    var options = new PageDescriptionLanguageConvertOptions
    {
        Format = PageDescriptionLanguageFileType.Svg,
        Watermark = new WatermarkTextOptions("CONFIDENTIAL")
        {
            Color = System.Drawing.Color.Red,
            Width = 200,
            Height = 50,
            Top = 100,
            Left = 100
        }
    };
    converter.Convert(outputFile, options);
}

Format Support Notes

PDL to PDL conversions are supported for most format combinations:

XPS → SVG, EPS, PS, PCL, TEX
EPS → SVG, XPS, PS, PCL, TEX
PS → SVG, XPS, EPS, PCL, TEX
SVG → XPS, EPS, PS, PCL, TEX
TEX → SVG, XPS, EPS, PS, PCL
PCL → SVG, XPS, EPS, PS, TEX

Note: To convert FROM PDL formats to PDF or images, use PdfConvertOptions or ImageConvertOptions.

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