[pdftex] xfig -> pdftex/pdftex_t -> pdf

[Reinhard Kotucha]

>>>>> "Joseph" == Joseph Maher <maher at math.ucsb.edu> writes:

    > [...]
    >> ! LaTeX Error: Unknown graphics extension: .pdftex.
    > [...]

    > However, would it be possible to alter pdflatex so that it
    > recognised .pdftex as a valid ending for a pdf file? I would
    > prefer this solution, as it would enable me to create a
    > picture.pdf file containing just the compiled picture with text,
    > so I could create stand-alone pdf picture files without getting
    > into name conflicts...

Yes, look for \DeclareGraphicsRule and \DeclareGraphicsExtension in 

     texmf/doc/latex/graphics/grfguide.ps

If you have the LaTeX Graphics Companion, see pages 39..41.

Regards,
  Reinhard

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