[scribus] paper sizes

[Fritz Eichelhardt]

hi all,

> From: mike <wmichaeltrout at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [scribus] paper sizes

>: is there anywhere in scribus docs where paper sizes
> are cataloged?  
no, as far as i know.

> i wouldn't know A4 from a hole in the ground or any of the 
> other sizes either... 
don't be ashamed.
A4 is short for DIN A4
= Deutsche (german) Industrie Norm.

A4 = 210 x 297 mm
A3 = double A4 (420 x 297 mm)
A2 = double A3 (420 x 594 mm)
and so on.
so if you know the measures of one format, you know them all.

same with Bn, Cn.

> in the us we just say 8 x 10, legal, magazine, 
ts, ts

> ... how do these descriptions compare with other world standards?
compare? - your descriptions? - with world standards????
:) :) :)
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