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SYNOPSIS
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'''SYNOPSIS'''


My project aims at improving the export features in Scribus. By implementing Portable Document Format(PDF)/X-1a, PDF/X-4 and XML Paper Specification(XPS) export in Scribus. After this project is completed Scribus will be capable exporting files to high resolution commercial grade PDF's and XPS.
My project aims at improving the import and export features in Scribus by implementing XML Paper Specification (XPS) support. After this project is completed, Scribus will be capable of handling Microsoft's latest XPS document format files in both import and export.


OVERVIEW
'''OVERVIEW'''


This project aims at improving the export features in Scribus. The Scribus now can export to the PDF formates like PDF 1.4 and PDF/X-3. By completion of this project Scribus will be able to export file to the following specifications.
XPS Documents maintain a consistent appearance for documents—despite environmental variables—through the use of a fixed page layout and new technologies such as the Open Packaging Conventions, the XPS print path and XPS Viewer.
XPS document format consists of structured XML markup that defines the layout of a document and the visual appearance of each page, along with rendering rules for distributing, archiving, rendering, processing and printing the documents and allowing it to incorporate vector-graphic elements in documents.
The ability to import XPS files allows users to easily extract data from any file generated by future Windows applications.
The XML Paper Specification (XPS) describes electronic paper in a way that can be read by hardware, software and even by people.


Part 1: PDF/X-1a which supports CMYK and Spot color. This is the common choice where most printers aren't colour management savvy.
'''DELIVERABLES'''


Part 2: PDF/X-4 supports transparent artwork and effects, as well as layers.
*XPS export feature files with extension .xps.


Part 3: The XML Paper Specification(XPS) describes electronic paper in a way that can be read by hardware, read by software, and read by people.  
*XPS import feature files with extension .xps by using ghostxps.


PROJECT SCHEDULE
*Documentation
 
 
'''PROJECT SCHEDULE'''


April 21, 2009  
April 21, 2009  
Start of the project. Discussions with mentor to make the ideas clear. Detailed study of source code. And I'll collect necessary components for the completion of the project.
Start of the project. Discussions with mentor to make the ideas clear. Detailed study of source code. Collecting the necessary components for the completion of the project.


May 20 ,2009
July 03, 2009
Start part 1 of the project.
Complete the XPS export and start revising this feature and fixing bugs after discussions with the mentor and the development team.  


June 20 ,2009
August 10, 2009
Finish the part 1 of the project. Also start revising these features for fixing any possible bugs and discuss it with the mentor.
Complete the XPS import and therefore the entire project will be completed and submit all deliverables for the final evaluations.


June 23 ,2009
'''ABOUT ME'''
Start the part 2 of the project.


July 12, 2009
First Name  : Vipin
Finish part 2 and start revising the code for fixing bugs and discuss it with mentor.


July 15, 2009
Name      : Vipin Vichattu Johney
Start part 3 of the project. I'll study in detail about XPS. Discuss it with the mentor and collect necessary components for the completion of part 3.


August 10, 2009
Email Id  : vipin.johney@gmail.com
Complete the part 3 of the project. Start testing and fixing bugs considering the feedback from the developers.
 
IRC nick  : vipx
 
Location  : Kerala, India
 
Time zone  : GMT + 5:30
 
Education :‭ ‬Computer Science Engineering
 
I am Vipin Vichattu Johney and currently a second year (4th semester) student for B.Tech at Govt. Engineering College, Trichur, Kerala, India. I have been coding C++ for the last 5 years and coding C and Basic for the last 2 years.  


August 17, 2009
I have been participating in many programing contests. I have done many projects in C++ and C. I know basics of SQL and Python programming languages.
Complete the whole project and submit for final evaluations.
I am an active member of Free Software Users Group, Thrissur http://fsugtsr.org. I have started reading the source code of Scribus.

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SYNOPSIS

My project aims at improving the import and export features in Scribus by implementing XML Paper Specification (XPS) support. After this project is completed, Scribus will be capable of handling Microsoft's latest XPS document format files in both import and export.

OVERVIEW

XPS Documents maintain a consistent appearance for documents—despite environmental variables—through the use of a fixed page layout and new technologies such as the Open Packaging Conventions, the XPS print path and XPS Viewer. XPS document format consists of structured XML markup that defines the layout of a document and the visual appearance of each page, along with rendering rules for distributing, archiving, rendering, processing and printing the documents and allowing it to incorporate vector-graphic elements in documents. The ability to import XPS files allows users to easily extract data from any file generated by future Windows applications. The XML Paper Specification (XPS) describes electronic paper in a way that can be read by hardware, software and even by people.

DELIVERABLES

  • XPS export feature files with extension .xps.
  • XPS import feature files with extension .xps by using ghostxps.
  • Documentation


PROJECT SCHEDULE

April 21, 2009 Start of the project. Discussions with mentor to make the ideas clear. Detailed study of source code. Collecting the necessary components for the completion of the project.

July 03, 2009 Complete the XPS export and start revising this feature and fixing bugs after discussions with the mentor and the development team.

August 10, 2009 Complete the XPS import and therefore the entire project will be completed and submit all deliverables for the final evaluations.

ABOUT ME

First Name  : Vipin

Name  : Vipin Vichattu Johney

Email Id  : vipin.johney@gmail.com

IRC nick  : vipx

Location  : Kerala, India

Time zone  : GMT + 5:30

Education :‭ ‬Computer Science Engineering

I am Vipin Vichattu Johney and currently a second year (4th semester) student for B.Tech at Govt. Engineering College, Trichur, Kerala, India. I have been coding C++ for the last 5 years and coding C and Basic for the last 2 years.

I have been participating in many programing contests. I have done many projects in C++ and C. I know basics of SQL and Python programming languages. I am an active member of Free Software Users Group, Thrissur http://fsugtsr.org. I have started reading the source code of Scribus.