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#1
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: Bad SVG support
Last post by MrB - Today at 10:10:08 PM
Please create a bug on bugs.scribus.net. Include screenshots of the file in the original editor and in Scribus and we can evaluate if it's an SVG version thing, Scribus missing support for something etc. SVG support was written more than a decade ago with some changes since. There are some settings in tools like Inkscape to save in older versions of SVG that help, especially if removing custom stuff.
#2
Free discussion / Re: Contributing $$
Last post by a.l.e - Today at 06:25:43 PM
If you're publishing things and are using Scribus, you can send copies of a few works to Craig and or Jean...

They would for sure be proud : - )
#3
Raster and Vector Graphics / Bad SVG support
Last post by MrHelpMe - Today at 12:13:59 PM
I have been using Scribus for years, but I repeatedly encounter the problem of complex SVG graphics being displayed incorrectly. This type of error frequently arises with shading or color gradients. Unfortunately, I cannot simply edit and resave the SVGs in other programs in the hope that they will then display correctly in Scribus.

This question has surely been asked before, but apparently, there is no solution for it.

See as example the relative simple SVG attached. It is always ok but in Scribus terrible.
#4
Free discussion / Re: Contributing $$
Last post by Nermander - May 26, 2026, 07:37:33 PM
The normal response usually is: You can't.

There is no organisation behind Scribus, the developers are voluteers and taking donations privately may have tax implications. And it is not money that is lacking, but rather time.
#5
Free discussion / Contributing $$
Last post by DanMacKay - May 26, 2026, 04:26:52 PM
I run a small community publishing shop and we occasionally have a couple hundred bucks free to contribute to good causes.

How can we send some $$ to the developers of Scribus?
#6
Text and Typography / Legal fonts? or fonts for lega...
Last post by AdmFubar - May 25, 2026, 09:56:20 PM
#7
PDF Generation / Re: Dimensions
Last post by PN - May 24, 2026, 12:09:51 PM
Exactly! That's it, thanks
#8
PDF Generation / Re: Dimensions
Last post by utnik - May 23, 2026, 11:17:40 PM
hi pn

you might have exported your document with crop marks and/or bleed marks. those marks will need some place...

utnik
#9
PDF Generation / Re: Dimensions
Last post by PN - May 23, 2026, 11:07:26 PM
I create a document measuring 303 mm x 210 mm, with a 5 mm bleed, and it generates a file measuring 327 mm x 234 mm
327 = 303 + (2 × 5) + (2 × 7)
234 = 210 + (2 × 5) + (2 × 7)
#10
MacOS / Confusing download links for s...
Last post by Monyker - May 23, 2026, 10:55:14 PM
Download links for 1.6.6 (current stable) are a bit confusing to me, in particular, the source archives, Windows 32 bit, Windows 64 bit, macOS Intel, and macOS Silicon download links. These all go to the 1.6.6 path/directory on SourceForge, and the green download button on that page defaults to scribus-1.6.6-arm64.dmg. I wanted to upgrade Scribus on an Intel iMac, clicked the download link for macOS Intel, and clicked the green button. I should have known better, but was confused when I mounted the downloaded dmg and Scribus appeared with a no-execute/no-entry icon. It took me a bit to realize I needed scribus-1.6.6.dmg instead.
I don't remember encountering this before. Just an FYI. Maybe the links could be updated for the appropriate OS and architecture.
Thank you!