[scribus] paper sizes

[Gregory Pittman]

Fritz Eichelhardt wrote:
> 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?
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> compare? - your descriptions? - with world standards????
> :) :) :)
>   

As usual, Google is your friend:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_216

The interesting thing is the relationships between the various paper 
sizes - very clever.

Greg