Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 17:08:53 -0300 From: Gonzalo Nemmi <gnemmi@gmail.com> To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: A FreeBSD program that rotates text Message-ID: <19e9a5dc0905261308p7ff5950fge7e21819df678f00@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20090526213538.31defd77.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <20090526213538.31defd77.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> wrote: > Dear list, > > I'm searching for a FreeBSD based means to align text in > a circle, adjusted like in a sigulum. > > I've tried to find an option in OpenOffice, but failed. > Can anyone name me a program that can be used to do so? > It can even be LaTeX, or a painting program that lets > me construct a sigulum, like this: > > > http://www-e.uni-magdeburg.de/ruge/verschiedenes/medien-als-manipulatoren/otto.gif > > Text at the top should be adjustable with its bottom > towards the inner of the circle, text at the circle's > bottom hould be adjustable with the bottom to the outer > perimeter of the circle so both text is "standing up". > > A pictural figure should be placable in the inner of > the circle. Colours should be applyable. > > Final output can be everything: Image formats like > PNG or JPG, PDF files, Postscript. > > Suggestions, anyone? =^_^= > > > Hi Polytropon! I'm really glad to be able to have a solid answer to one of your questions, I mean .. I've read so many solid answers coming from you, beign able to answer one of your questions makes me feel good. The tool I use to do that is Inkscape, and here you'll find a video tutorial on how to do exactly what you are asking for (and a lot of video tutorials to do whatever you may want to do with Inkscape =) ): http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-014/ Hope I helped Regards Gonzalo Nemmi
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