Scribus 1.5 is appealing and makes the user want more however, it is not quite ready for production use. Currently, these are not yet in perfect condition. There are already plugins for the import of Adobe InDesign, Pagemaker, Quark Xpress, Apple iWorks Pages, Microsoft Publisher, and others. The software can now edit image and vector data with much greater mastery than could previous versions.īecause Scribus 1.5 understands files from other DTP programs, it has now become easier for designers to exchange files with colleagues. Particularly impressive is the attention to detail with which Scribus 1.5 had worked on various formats for content and templates. The newly designed dialogs and the installation of a print page make it easy to accomplish work. On the other hand, the developers have given much thought how to clean up the structure of the menus and build in additional functions to the interface. Buttons, and other elements may look different but the basic functions remain the same. The changes to the interface are not so noticeable in spite of the switch from Qt4 to Qt5. The symbols that make it easier to update multiple pages of multiple copies simultaneously decrease work time significantly. The support for tables is extremely helpful and means that the application catches up with other tools, such as Adobe InDesign. It now offers many more professional functions, which is good for the software.

Scribus 1.5 represents a milestone in the development of this program.

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