On Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:26:57 -0400 "Wayne DePrince Jr." <waynedpj at in-giro.org> wrote:
> ahoy all, > > i am wondering if there is a > standard/preferred way to add text to a Scribus > document that is entirely composed of vector > images/symbols, resulting in a PDF document > that is text searchable? specifically, i have > imported SVG images of text (e.g "title" drawn > as a vector image, not a SVG text element) > throughout the doc as vector graphics with > which i would like to associate actual text. > this page discusses adding alt text with > various PDF editors > http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20140311/PDF1 > but this option does not seem to be available > in Scribus 1.5 with polygons/symbols. > > the best solution i have been able to come > up with so far is to have a text frame for each > SVG image with the actual text at 0% > transparency. this seems to work (i.e. text > searches on the resulting PDF do find the text > but the real text is hidden). of course, i > have to manually associate each text frame with > each graphic element. > > does anyone have any other suggestions? > thanks in advance. > > peace, w > > My only advice is to design the book and all elements therein from the beginning in Scribus or another top-line program. Don't edit a pdf file. That format is designed to be a final product. As for searchability if you use real text, and not pictures of text you can search on the text proper. Or you can just add a tag line under each non-text illo. This tag line can be the same color as the background and still be searchable. Set up a bottom layer in yellow or gray to make those tags visible during development; then eliminate that layer when producing a pdf. You can even create a list of your illos up front. With some extra effort you can make these clickable anchors to the right page. These are strategies that will work. Editing a pdf will always be chancey. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html
