Copy/export a plot as vector EMF

Question

I want to generate a plot using Plot, copy it and paste to a Word/PowerPoint document as a vector EMF file in order to preserve best quality of an image. However I found out that if I Copy Graphic and Paste Special as Picture (Enhanced Metafile) is inserts not vector but raster (pixelized) image. The same behavior I see if use Save Graphic As to an EMF file.

I found one answer BarChart rasterized in EMF export, but in 10.0.2.0 its code

plot = BarChart[{1, 2, 3}, 
   ChartBaseStyle -> 
    EdgeForm[Directive[GrayLevel[0.356], Opacity[1]]]] /. {Opacity[0], __} -> {}

Export["test.emf", plot]

returns

General::unavail: Export is not available in this version of the Wolfram Language.

How do I achieve my task?

Thank you.

Answer 1

You main problem is that you are using a trial version, so some functions are disabled. See the discussions here and here. As such, you first solution would be to upgrade your trial version to a full version. You could also save the file to PDF or EPS with the 'save graphic as' command, and convert that to other vector formats. This is usually pretty simple, and works if your graphics are not overly customized. Using the export command is the only consistent way to maintain image quality, though, so try to upgrade!