![]() ![]() * Drag'n'drop with KDE 3, including a Drag'n'drop scrapbook for frequently used items such as text blocks, logo images, backgrounds etc. * Scribus can convert all supported fonts into PostScript outlines, which can be further edited in Scribus. * Supports font embedding and sub-setting in both postscript and PDF export. ![]() * Full Compliance with PDF/X-3, an ISO standard for creating "press ready" PDFs - a first for any page layout application. * Full support for Level 2 PostScript output, a very large subset of Level 3 and support for PDF 1.4 features including transparency, gradients and 128 bit security. ![]() * Encapsulated PostScript import with previews on the page canvas / EPS export. * The ability to output to professional quality image-setting equipment including advanced Level 3/PDF 1.4 postscript devices. * Sophisticated PDF creation, including interactive PDF forms, support for nearly all PDF field types, and JavaScript actions. * Creation of CMYK and RGB color PostScript separations. Scribus supports the proposed openicc specification for profiles. * CMYK color including ICC color managed previews of images and embedding ICC profiles in PDF documents for accurate screen to print color. * Margins, guides and snap to grid which can be user defined, as well as hidden or visible. * Object linking, grouping, moving, locking, resizing and converting to different object types. * Manual kerning of type and embedding fonts allowed in all documents including PDFs. * Paragraph styles with numerous paragraph and text style options (alignment, fonts) * Document-wide layers - editable and items can be moved * Page Templates - Page Palettes allow for easy page management * Frames, visible and hidden with support for rounded edges and corners for text and objects, rotatable and scalable * Supports Unicode text and fonts including right to left text for Arabic and Hebrew script via freetype2. * Scribus imports many common text formats including OASIS (Open Document) and MS Word docs (via antiword). The goals of the Scribus Team is to make professional page layout accessible for beginners without limiting support for professional publishing features such as: spot color support, CMYK color, high grade PDF creation, Encapsulated Postscript import/export and creation of color separations. Scribus is an Open Source program that brings professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Windows and Haiku desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to page design. The Scribus team prides itself on excellent end user support with a lively IRC channel and friendly mailing list. Scribus has been translated into more than 25 languages and more are coming in the future. There is an easy to use drag and drop scrapbook. Unlike proprietary binary file formats, even damaged documents can be recovered with a simple text editor - sometimes a challenging problem with other page layout programs. The Scribus file format is XML based open and completely documented. Scribus also has unexpected touches such as: useful vector drawing tools, SVG import/export and support for OpenType Fonts. Other features include PDF Import, EPS import/export, Unicode text including right to left scripts such as Arabic and Hebrew. Scribus was the first DTP application on the planet to directly support PDF/X-3 output, a rigorous ISO standard. Underneath the modern and user friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation. Beginning with the 1.3.2 release, Scribus is now completely cross-platform and runs natively on all three desktops. New features like separation previews, cross-platform python scripting, advanced PDF 1.4 support are just some of the hundreds of improvements large and small in Scribus 1.2. Called by Newsforge, ".one of the killer applications for Linux", Scribus 1.2 brings new power and versatile tools for desktop publishing. Since its humble beginning in the spring of 2001, Scribus has rapidly developed into one of the premier desktop applications for Linux. Scribus brings award-winning professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, Windows and Haiku desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to page design. Quote Scribus - Open Source Desktop Publishing
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