On Tuesday 26 October 2010 20:07:52 Reuben Martin wrote: > Submitted on 10/27/2010 > Submitted by anonymous user: [10.1.5.224] > > Submitted values are: > > Name: Reuben Martin > Email Address: reuben.m at gmail.com > Subject: Import LatexPDF without rasterizing > Message: > I'm wanting to use Latex in combination with Scribus. I like doing > layout, graphics, titles, etc. with Scribus, but for the main body > of articles, I prefer to use Latex. I've just found it to be > quicker to use latex templates, and the typesetting is just so > incredibly solid. > > 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? > > -Reuben > > About your Scribus program: > Version: 1.3.7svn > Prebuilt/Compiled: Compiled > Build Date: > Your operating system and CPU: > Type: Linux > Version: Gentoo-1.3.8 > CPU type: 64 bit (x86_64/amd64) > > The results of this submission may be viewed at: > http://www.scribus.net/node/158/submission/579 > > _______________________________________________ > scribus mailing list > scribus at lists.scribus.info > http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus
Consider creating a one-page pdf of the correct dimensions from TeX that can be imported into Scribus via file->import->vector files. I find that pdftex is easier to handle than LateX in such situations. But to each their own. -- John Culleton Able Indexers and Typesetters http://wexfordpress.com
