# exporting eps figures maintaining the same size

I need to export some (2D) graphs from mathematica in eps format (only, unfortunately). The graphs are of similar nature (plotted from our different functions), and I have used the PlotRange option to make all the graphs of equal size (in both x and y direction). However, while exporting, we get the exported files of slightly unequal size. This creates a problem while putting in some document, as when we scale it to the same size, the font size looks different (which, needless to say are same for everyone). I tried to use the ImageSize option, but definitely I am making some mistakes, as I am not getting the graphics ( or to be precise getting a small part of the graphics). So my question is, what is the best way to export all of them in a fixed size, say of 5cm x 4cm?

I use version 7. Advanced thanks for any help.

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I think the answer is also ImageSize: Export["test.eps", Plot[Sin[x], {x, 0, 1}, ImageSize -> 200]] – chris Nov 8 '12 at 8:32
and I forgot to say you can specify e.g. Imagesize->{250,200} – chris Nov 8 '12 at 9:10
@chris ImageSize->{GoldenRatio*200,200} or any size in agreement with the AspectRatio specification might be even better to avoid the useless white border around the graph. – VLC Nov 8 '12 at 9:26
You wrote that you tried ImageSize and you use the same PlotRange. What can still change the appearance of the plots are different Labels on the Axes/Frame (since ImageSize is the size of the whole Plot not just the plot area). Also let me add this: If you want the picture to be 5cm wide the right ImageSize to use should be 5*72/2.54. Then you can set up the font size to whatever size you want (e.g. 10pt) and use the graphic without scaling. – jens_bo Nov 8 '12 at 9:59
thanks to all. it worked. – RSG Nov 8 '12 at 11:41

Export["test.eps", Plot[Sin[x], {x, 0, 1},ImageSize -> 5*72/2.54*{GoldenRatio,1},

you can also add: BaseStyle -> {FontSize -> 10, FontFamily -> "Helvetica"} to get a sans-serif font in a size that matches the rest of your document. – jens_bo Nov 8 '12 at 18:46