Hi Craig Craig Ringer wrote:
>On Fri, 2005-03-04 at 17:37 +0000, Julian Robbins wrote: > > > >>I really want to make this work, but at the least need editable text >>before this will be a semi- satisfactory system. Scribus itself is fine >>for me, but I really need some means to import these Coreldraw files !! >> >> > >In the end, it's a similar situation to importing any other DTP app's >files. Getting it right is probably nigh impossible, and certainly an >utterly enormous job - though depending to some extent on how much >tolerance you have for error and inaccuracy. > >While Corel Draw isn't strictly a DTP app, I fear many of the same >issues probably apply to its file format, especially if it permits lots >of control of text and very complex gradients. > > > >As such, I think it'd be better to focus on getting really reliable and >accurate imports of standard formats like EPS and SVG. That's just my >personal opinion though, and I presently lack both the time and the >expertise to put any weight behind them. > > > Thanks Craig for your quick response. Shame it isnt good news, but it goes along with what I was expecting anyway. I might well use Scribus for new documentation, (that is if I can persuade everyone else at our company), but it looks pretty much like importing other formats wont be a goer. Julian -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20050304/4aa832e4/attachment.html
