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== References == | == References == | ||
* https://forums.scribus.net/index.php | |||
* https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/How_can_I_make_a_booklet_using_Scribus%3f | * https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/How_can_I_make_a_booklet_using_Scribus%3f | ||
* http://johnosterhout.com/book-interior-design-tips-to-avoid-the-amateur-look/ | * http://johnosterhout.com/book-interior-design-tips-to-avoid-the-amateur-look/ | ||
* http://johnosterhout.com/basic-book-template-for-scribus/ | * http://johnosterhout.com/basic-book-template-for-scribus/ | ||
* http://johnosterhout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How_To_Use_the_Templates.pdf | * http://johnosterhout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How_To_Use_the_Templates.pdf |
Revision as of 12:19, 12 July 2022
Introduction
Some ideas how to make a good looking book template using open source software (Scribus).
Theory
Make a new file for every chapter and combine the resulted pdfs with eg. pdftk.
- Fonts
- Indentations
- Page numbering
- Orphan or widow lines
- Justified body text
References
- https://forums.scribus.net/index.php
- https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/How_can_I_make_a_booklet_using_Scribus%3f
- http://johnosterhout.com/book-interior-design-tips-to-avoid-the-amateur-look/
- http://johnosterhout.com/basic-book-template-for-scribus/
- http://johnosterhout.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/How_To_Use_the_Templates.pdf