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*AbiWord (initial, but maybe outdated info [http://xml.coverpages.org/abiWordXMLDTD.txt here] and [http://xml.coverpages.org/abiwordSchema.txt here]. Contact the AbiWord developers for further information)
*AbiWord (initial, but maybe outdated info [http://xml.coverpages.org/abiWordXMLDTD.txt here] and [http://xml.coverpages.org/abiwordSchema.txt here]. Contact the AbiWord developers for further information)
*AmiPro/WordPro ([http://koffice.org/kword/ KWord] has an import filter for sam/lwp files). See also [http://www.wotsit.org/download.asp?f=sam&sc=256556745 here].
*AmiPro/WordPro ([http://koffice.org/kword/ KWord] has an import filter for sam files, OO.o can import lwp files). See also [http://www.wotsit.org/download.asp?f=sam&sc=256556745 here].
*Apple Pages *Basic documentation that may be sufficient for useable text import filters can be found [http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleApplications/Conceptual/iWork2-0_XML/index.html here]).
*Apple Pages *Basic documentation that may be sufficient for useable text import filters can be found [http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleApplications/Conceptual/iWork2-0_XML/index.html here]).
*AppleWorks ([http://www.abisource.com/ AbiWord] has an import filter for cwk files).
*AppleWorks ([http://www.abisource.com/ AbiWord] has an import filter for cwk files).
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*[[MHTML Import Specification|MHTML]] (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHTML, http://people.dsv.su.se/~jpalme/ietf/mhtml.html)
*[[MHTML Import Specification|MHTML]] (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHTML, http://people.dsv.su.se/~jpalme/ietf/mhtml.html)
*MS Word 95  *Partly supported via antiword. If [http://www.winfield.demon.nl/ Antiword] is installed, Scribus will automatically detect this. The Windows versions of Scribus have this already installed with the installer.
*MS Word 95  *Partly supported via antiword. If [http://www.winfield.demon.nl/ Antiword] is installed, Scribus will automatically detect this. The Windows versions of Scribus have this already installed with the installer.
*MS Works (OO.o has an msw importer)
*MS Write (AbiWord has an import filter for wri files.) See also [http://www.wotsit.org/download.asp?f=write&sc=256556745 here].
*MS Write (AbiWord has an import filter for wri files.) See also [http://www.wotsit.org/download.asp?f=write&sc=256556745 here].
*Papyrus: No public spec available. Ask [http://www.rom-logicware.com/ R.O.M. Logicware] for the necessary information.
*Papyrus: No public spec available. Ask [http://www.rom-logicware.com/ R.O.M. Logicware] for the necessary information.

Revision as of 23:31, 21 February 2008


Below is a list of file formats users think should be supported by Scribus. This doesn't mean that they will be actually supported, but the list will save numerous bug reports/RFEs. Feel free to add your suggestions. Please also see the Scribus FAQ on propietary imports

Note: Some of these formats may impossible to support for patent (in the U.S) and/or other practical reasons. Notably, no public documentation or mis-matches where a program X has a feature or vice versa. I have added some comments with * to indicate status or existing request --mrdocs 00:24, 17 March 2007 (CET)

Import

DTP

Text

  • AbiWord (initial, but maybe outdated info here and here. Contact the AbiWord developers for further information)
  • AmiPro/WordPro (KWord has an import filter for sam files, OO.o can import lwp files). See also here.
  • Apple Pages *Basic documentation that may be sufficient for useable text import filters can be found here).
  • AppleWorks (AbiWord has an import filter for cwk files).
  • Applix Word (KWord and AbiWord have an import filter for aw files). See also here and here.
  • DocBook (AbiWord has an import filter for xml and dbk files). References can be found here and here.
  • KWord *Kword is moving to Open Document - already supported by Scribus. (AbiWord has an import filter for kwd files). See also here.
  • LaTeX
  • LyX
  • MHTML (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHTML, http://people.dsv.su.se/~jpalme/ietf/mhtml.html)
  • MS Word 95 *Partly supported via antiword. If Antiword is installed, Scribus will automatically detect this. The Windows versions of Scribus have this already installed with the installer.
  • MS Works (OO.o has an msw importer)
  • MS Write (AbiWord has an import filter for wri files.) See also here.
  • Papyrus: No public spec available. Ask R.O.M. Logicware for the necessary information.
  • RTF (Cf. librtf)
  • StarOffice Writer 3x-5x (AbiWord has an import filter for sdw files). Basic information can be obtained here and here.
  • TextMaker No public spec available. Ask Softmaker for the necessary information.
  • WordPerfect *A library for that purpose already exists: libwpd

Bitmap

  • Corel Photopaint
  • GIMP - The GIMP developers have specifically recommended against using XCF as an interchange or import as some of the format relies on GIMP internals. Export TIFF or PNG.
  • Kodak Photo CD See here.
  • Krita: According to Boudewijn Rempt from Krita, "the pixel data is 64x64 blocks of as many bytes as needed for a pixel, and the rest is xml and self-explanatory."
  • Mac Pict PICT tech doc from Apple. XaraLX has a PICT import filter.
  • PaintShop Pro (GIMP has an import filter), See here, here and here.
  • Photoline
  • Picture Publisher
  • Sun Rasterfile File Format Doc ImageMagick can convert it
  • Truevision Targa – TGA v1 specification, TGA v2 specification

Vector

A closer look at ai2svg, an Illustrator to SVG converter written in Python might be useful. Moreover, skencil and sK1 have native ai support.

  • AutoCAD Interchange
  • Corel Draw – UniConvertor can convert CDR 7-X4 files to SVG and EPS.
  • Corel Presentation Exchange Format *UniConvertor can convert CMX to SVG and EPS.
  • Enhanced Metafile - libEMF is a GPL library, UniConvertor can convert EMF to SVG and EPS.
  • Macromedia Freehand
  • StarOffice Draw 3x-5x – Use OO.o code? --C schaefer 02:19, 16 February 2008 (CET)
  • MS Visio (vsd) and Visio XML (vdx). See vdxtosvg and the vdx spec.
  • Windows Metafile *Cf. libwmf DONE IN 1.3.5
  • WordPerfect Graphics *Cf. libwpg-
  • Xara Xtreme – The spec is available here
  • Xfig MOSTLY DONE IN 1.3.5

Other

The difficulty with presentation file formats is they often have embedded objects beyond the native graphics.

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