Open Source Graphics Software

Scribus is an Open Source program that brings professional page layout to Linux, BSD UNIX, Solaris, OpenIndiana, GNU/Hurd, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4, eComStation, and Windows desktops with a combination of press-ready output and new approaches to page design. Underneath a modern and user-friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as color separations, CMYK and spot colors, ICC color management, and versatile PDF creation.

Fonts and font metrics customarily distributed with Ghostscript. Currently includes the 35 standard PostScript fonts and a grab-bag of others.

Barcode4J is a flexible generator for barcodes written in Java and available under the Apache License v2.0. Features: Extensions for Apache FOP, Xalan-J and SAXON, Servlet, command-line interface, output to SVG, EPS, Java2D/AWT and bitmaps.

Barbecue is a Java library that enables the creation of barcodes in a variety of standard formats that can be displayed as Swing/AWT components, included in printed output, generated as EPS and SVG and displayed in a web application.

This repository is now frozen. The latest version of the RepRap project can be found at https://github.com/reprap.

A C#/.net-library for encoding and decoding DataMatrix codes (based on a .net-port of libdmtx). DataMatrix.net also contains a small application for generating PDF documents containing different types of 1D- and 2D-codes.

Package for high-quality dynamic PDF documents/charts in real-time & high volumes from any data source. EPS and bitmap formats also supported. Ideal for automated reporting needs. See http://www.reportlab.org/downloads.html.

Prosper is a LaTeX class aiming at offering an environment for writing high-quality slides for both printing an displaying with a video-projector. It offers many features for lively presentations, such as incremental display.

DoubleType is a type designer (font editor) that builds TrueType font files. Thanks to Java, it runs on Windows, Linux, & Mac. Glyphs are stored in XML based file to aid teamwork. Efficient glyph design by combining existing glyphs and modules.

CDox is a Java program to create, edit and print CD-Documents, like booklets, cd front covers and back sides.

Asaph is a tool for Christian music groups and worship leaders for managing song databases. Features include printing lead sheets and song books with or without chord markings, and generating presentations for use in group worship.

An image postprocessor for the DIY Book Scanner described on instructables.com and diybookscanner.org. Gets images ready for OCR or for PDF. Written in Java based on a partial port of the Leptonica image processing library.

Facilitates the creation of valid Anothak Scrolls for Avalon by providing a user-friendly interface to generate Lierseth symbols. Provides the option for simple Lierseth or full-color scrolls.

Paint Shop Pro script to slice and resize DVD covers to perfectly fit all spine-widths of slipcases. Currently supports PSP8, PSP9. Will add support for upcoming GIMP 2.4 (requires Python). GIMP will allow for easier use and more features (CD's, etc).

A script to generate shapes representing colors, using the ColorAdd code developped by Miguel Neiva: http://coloradd.net The ColorAdd code is a monochromatic Graphical Code allowing colorblind to recognize colors.

CoverGen is a simple PHP script that uses FPDF class to generate CD and DVD covers to print. Enjoy !

EpsGraphics is a Java library to output EPS graphics. EpsGraphics is an extension of Graphics2D that allows you to draw to an EPS file as it was a Java graphics object. CMYK as well as RGB color models are supported.

FOray is an open-source XSL-FO publishing system that is suitable for converting XML content into PDF and other document formats. Although not yet fully conformant with the XSL-FO standard, it is very useful for many applications.

FlipBook Maker is designed to layout still pictures in a pdf file to simplify the printing and assembling process of flipbooks.

Folio is an XSL Formatting Objects renderer. Written to Java 5, it aims at full conformance with XSL 1.0 and subsequent versions. Initial target renderer is PDF. HyFo is the Folio stand-alone hyphenation package.

CaLi2CoPi is a multiplatform PDF parser library programmed in PostScript. Works with several specialized switch in order to verify, add, extract or change any PDF content. Also supports online execution on web based user interface via Ghostscript.

Colour Management System with integrated printer driver. Uses ICM profiles as specified by the International Color Consortium.

A PHP-Wraper around the Ghostscript-command

Halftoning library and repository

The art project "Leave a Trace" (LAT) records an displays people movement in real time. It is installed as a permanent exhibition within the Charité in Berlin, Germany. Please find more Details about LAT here: https://leave-a-trace.charite.de/action This sourceforge project provides python tools to read the raw XML data produced by LAT. The data reading module works with python2 and python3. LAT XML Data can be downloaded here: https://leave-a-trace.charite.de/action/xml_dateien_der_traces/ ## Visualization tool: This project also contains a GUI-based visualization tool, which allows creation of custom vector data (SVG) from the given LAT data. This SVG data could, for example, be used for printing. If you want to use the visualization tool, as well, you'll need python2, along with the modules "numpy", "scipy" and "PyQt4". How to use: 1. Start the script 2. click the load button and select a compressed LAT-XML-file 3. click on "render SVG" (save somewhere)