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#41
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: supress "page001" suffix w...
Last post by Nermander - April 10, 2026, 08:48:57 PM
I suspect that since an image can only contain one page, and a Scribus document can contain many pages, it is not really logical to name the image just the same as the Scribus document. If you export several pages, they would all be named the same and overwrite each other.

A PDF can contain many pages, and thus a PDF can contain all pages from the Scribus document, and then it makes sense to name it the same as the Scribus document.
#42
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by AdmFubar - April 10, 2026, 07:54:37 PM
Excellent! That makes import less complicated. 

Since scribus doesnt handle auto text frames and pages when importing text. (at least for now)
A work around would be to use a word processor to get an idea  of how many pages you would need to fit the text for a given font

You can check here for some tips to get you started on this.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-standard-number-of-characters-for-one-page-typed


with some experimentation and trial and error you will learn to set up most documents with little modification  
#43
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: supress "page001" suffix w...
Last post by Flaxx - April 10, 2026, 12:24:32 PM
Quote from: trapadelle on February 11, 2026, 12:38:16 PMHi, I've been looking for an answer to the very same question for years !
Apparently, nobody seems to know how to do that, and it doesn't seem to bother anybody either.

Maybe should it be reported to developpers so an option would be released in order to be able to change this.
An option which could even allow to name this suffix differently if needed.

Thanks for reading this.

Gererally I agree with the OP as it is different when exporting to PDF (except when using single pages).
#44
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: Still errors when Importin...
Last post by Flaxx - April 10, 2026, 12:21:02 PM
Quote from: utnik on April 10, 2026, 10:44:53 AMhi flaxx

some of the .svg import is still buggy – and that's bad.
but when you clean your file a bit, it imports correct. (i did it for you and you can download it in the next couple of days here...)

utnik

Got it, and I can see what you did, thanks. When creating this file I wasn't too experienced with Inkscape and I constructed it by using just rectangles being unified by Inkscape to a common path.

By the way, there are other pics being more challenging. You my try a very popular SVG showing Tux the Linux penguin. This one is working well in each browser, but will fail in Windows thumbnail preview and in Scribus as well.

Final remark:
Vector-graphics isn't my main concern, it's rather the import of PDF (or SVG) containing text. As Inkscape is capable doing this, why can't the respective source code not be reused? It's FOSS on both sides. An other possibility would be the direct import of Calc-tables.
#45
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: Still errors when Importin...
Last post by utnik - April 10, 2026, 10:44:53 AM
hi flaxx

some of the .svg import is still buggy – and that's bad.
but when you clean your file a bit, it imports correct. (i did it for you and you can download it in the next couple of days here...)

utnik
#46
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: Still errors when Importin...
Last post by Flaxx - April 10, 2026, 10:10:24 AM
Quote from: AdmFubar on April 09, 2026, 11:52:52 PMcan you post the svg in question. it may help in determining a solution

Here you are: https://a360588.neptun.1blu.de/data/public/72a795.php (link will expire).

The only solution at the moment is putting in a picture frame as you could see in my first posting. It's not the best way regarding scalability.
#47
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by ama - April 10, 2026, 04:05:41 AM
The text is in plain text ASCII.
#48
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by AdmFubar - April 10, 2026, 02:45:16 AM
What format is the text file in? plain text? or in some type of word processor file format?
#49
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by ama - April 10, 2026, 02:18:10 AM
> Will this be a physical printed book? or just a pdf?

Only printed on paper.


> Usually a dtp program is used for more that just text layout.

Sure. But the print company wants a PDF file.


> What details can you share about the document that you are putting together? What type, if any, changes to the fonts and their styling will be required?

All very simple. No pictures.


> Any other details that you can provide will be helpful. I'm trying to determine if scribus is a good match for what you are creating.

The question is not whether Scribus or not. The question is HOW?.


I need help to start the whole thing.

Today I installed Texlive. Looks like the same size of monster.







#50
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: Still errors when Importin...
Last post by AdmFubar - April 09, 2026, 11:52:52 PM
can you post the svg in question. it may help in determining a solution