Fritz Eichelhardt wrote: > hi all, > > >> From: mike <wmichaeltrout at yahoo.com> >> Subject: [scribus] paper sizes >> > > >> : is there anywhere in scribus docs where paper sizes >> are cataloged? >> > no, as far as i know. > > >> i wouldn't know A4 from a hole in the ground or any of the >> other sizes either... >> > don't be ashamed. > A4 is short for DIN A4 > = Deutsche (german) Industrie Norm. > > A4 = 210 x 297 mm > A3 = double A4 (420 x 297 mm) > A2 = double A3 (420 x 594 mm) > and so on. > so if you know the measures of one format, you know them all. > > same with Bn, Cn. > > >> in the us we just say 8 x 10, legal, magazine, >> > ts, ts > > >> ... how do these descriptions compare with other world standards? >> > compare? - your descriptions? - with world standards???? > :) :) :) >
As usual, Google is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_216 The interesting thing is the relationships between the various paper sizes - very clever. Greg
