I really should learn inkscape! On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 3:34 PM Steve Litt wrote: > On Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:20:37 -0700 > Brian Cluff wrote: > > > > On 9/27/19 9:50 AM, Michael wrote: > > > > I'm looking for some way to make a pamphlet. What is the best way? > > > Do I need to download a template? Where do I download it to? I > > > tried just using Writer but it doesn't act the way I want it too > > > when pictures are involved (I can't get a space between the picture > > > and the text when the alignment is set to justify. > > > > I'll second a vote for Inkscape, it can certainly do it. If you want > > to stay within the LibreOffice environment you should use LibreOffice > > Draw. It will work like you want. > > If you want to get into a more professional layout program, check out > > Scribus. > > > > For me, I'd reach for Inkscape first, as I'm most familiar with it. > > If you are more comfortable with office you should go for LibreOffice > > Draw. It is powerful and will server you well. > > I'd use Inkscape too. Inkscape can put elements exactly where you want > them, which is difficult with a wordprocessor or a presentation > program. Also, because Inscape's native format is very simple XML, as > opposed to the crazy difficult XML of LibreOffice, it's trivial to > personalize your pamphlets using Python and a YAML or JSON data store. > I do it all the time. > > A third advantage to Inkscape, which probably isn't germane to the > immediate discussion, is that you can make an Inkscape image that will, > when placed in an HTML page, react to mouseover and click and mouseout. > This is often done in group photos: You mouse over a person, and the > person's name appears at the top of the photo or in another specified > place. > > SteveT > > Steve Litt > Author: The Key to Everyday Excellence > http://www.troubleshooters.com/key > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stevelitt > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- :-)~MIKE~(-: