Hi Branko, -------- Original-Nachricht -------- Datum: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:54:38 +0100 Von: Branko Vukelic <bg.branko at gmail.com> An: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de Betreff: [Scribus] Transparent images
> Hi, > > After a couple of trials and errors, I decided to post to the list. > > 1. > > I need to import a b/w nameplate with transparent background for my > tutorial > on newspaper design. Scribus 1.3.3.6 seems unable to handle 1-bit TIFF > files > with transparency. What are my other options? > > I was considering 1-bit PNG files. Are those okay? Should be. I didn't have any trouble using them. You can also use PSD for transparency. > > 2. > > The RGB images imported into Scribus will be auto-converted into CMYK if I > select "Print" under Color when Exporting PDFs, right? Does that mean I > don't > need to convert RGB images into CMYK separated TIFFs using GIMP's Separate > plugin? That's what it means :) What are the differences? I'm asking because I sometimes need > transparent background, so switching to PNG-based workflow seemed like a > good > option. As said above, you may also consider using PSD files instead of PNG. GIMP can save to PSD. > > 3. > > Finally, I wanted to create a path for an image in the GIMP, but I have no > clue about how to import the path into Scribus and use it as a contour for > wrapping text around it. I don't mind drawing the paths manually (heck, I > even have to do it in InDesign most of the time because of poor PSD > transparency support), but if there is a way of importing GIMP paths, that > would be excellent. GIMP saves paths as SVG files. You can export those into Scribus. Please read the GIMP manual to see how it works. > > TIA > > Best regards, > > Branko HTH, Christoph -- Der GMX SmartSurfer hilft bis zu 70% Ihrer Onlinekosten zu sparen! Ideal f?r Modem und ISDN: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/smartsurfer
