hi martin > I've tried the TeX frame feature, but it always rasterizes the > output. I would rather have the text be actual text that can be > searched and copy-pasted when using a PDF viewer. I can import a > vector frame from the PS output from Latex, but that is just > converted to vector shapes. (And if I wanted vector shapes I would > use the SVG output that the latest version of TeX offers) > > Would you consider making it possible to import the text data from > PDF files created by Latex to a frame, while retaining the text data > and typesetting layout? Scribus wouldn't have to support editing the > text or manipulating the layout in any way, the only thing it would > need to be able to do is position the frame, and possibly manipulate > the text color for the sake of color management. > > Is something like that feasible?
just check the "embed eps and pdf files (experimental)" box in the pdf export dialog... the experimental part is about doing just what it says: it embeds the pdf, with no further work (so you may screw your output if the color spaces don't match...) ciao a.l.e
