[Scribus] 2 questions

Craig Bradney cbradney
Wed Mar 19 00:35:45 CET 2008


On Wednesday 19 March 2008 00:24:15 Gregory Pittman wrote:
> Roger wrote:
> > I downloaded the Scribus 1.3.5 svn yesterday. Thanks.
> > When I eventually compile, does this overwrite my working 1.3.4 or do I
> > get 2 working versions of Scribus.
>
> good idea with svn to install somewhere else, which is specified when
>
> you use cmake:
> |/usr/local/bin/cmake . -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/opt/scribus135svn
>
> if you have write permission to /opt
>
> or if your home dir is /home/roger
>
> ||/usr/local/bin/cmake .
>
> -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/home/roger/scribus135svn
>
> simply overwriting 1.3.5svn on 1.3.4 is probably a bad idea -- and if
> you don't overwrite, yes you will have two working versions.
>
> >      2. What is the differences between exporting to pdf as <Screen/Web>
> > or to pdf as
> >      <Printer> apart from file size.
> >      By printer, does this mean Commercial print shop or local desktop
> > printer.
>
> Screen/Web *can* be Ok on a local printer, but I have had the colors
> come out a bit garish at times, so really your invidual results should
> be your answer. Depends also on other factors like what kind of paper
> you're using.

As the tooltip says, screen=rgb, printers=cmyk.

Craig



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