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In Scribus, shapes can be used for many purposes: for example as  [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Individuelle_Bildrahmen_mit_GIMP_und_Inkscape_erstellen image frames], or as basis for [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Creating_borders complex borders].
In Scribus, shapes can be used for many purposes: for example as  [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Individuelle_Bildrahmen_mit_GIMP_und_Inkscape_erstellen image frames], or as a basis for [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Creating_borders complex borders].


Scribus offers some tools for creating shapes. But for more complex shapes, it is better to use a specialized program: a vector drawing program, for example [http://www.inkscpae.org Inkscape]. These drawings, saved as SVG files, can be imported into Scribus via "File / Import / SVG File".
Scribus offers some tools for creating shapes. But for more complex shapes, it is better to use a specialized program: a vector drawing program, for example [http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape]. These drawings, saved as SVG files, can be imported into Scribus via "File / Import / SVG File".


We want to collect some shapes. If this succeeds, we can build a scrapbook file with these shapes for distributing them with Scribus.
We want to collect some shapes. If this succeeds, we can build a scrapbook file with these shapes for distributing them with Scribus.
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''To be continued''
''To be continued''


Some deeper and more advaced ideas of user interface:
Some deeper and more advanced ideas of user interface:


* [http://wiki.scribus.net/images/3/39/Diagrams.png Ideas to Flow Charts] and [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Flow_Charts here] is transcription to wiki.
* [http://wiki.scribus.net/images/3/39/Diagrams.png Ideas to Flow Charts] and [http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Flow_Charts here] is transcription to wiki.

Latest revision as of 15:51, 18 February 2013

In Scribus, shapes can be used for many purposes: for example as image frames, or as a basis for complex borders.

Scribus offers some tools for creating shapes. But for more complex shapes, it is better to use a specialized program: a vector drawing program, for example Inkscape. These drawings, saved as SVG files, can be imported into Scribus via "File / Import / SVG File".

We want to collect some shapes. If this succeeds, we can build a scrapbook file with these shapes for distributing them with Scribus.

When creating shapes for Scribus, please consider some constrictions:

  • A shape should consist of just one, closed path
  • It should be not filled with any color

Here are two simple examples, a heart and a candle. Please feel free to upload your shapes!


To be continued

Some deeper and more advanced ideas of user interface:

Comments

  • Please note that 3D objects in OO.o look terrible when printed. We now have new gradient types and mesh gradients in 1.5svn, and Render Frames are pre-configured to render POV-Ray. So 3D objects should be of the lowest priority.