What’s New in Scribus 1.6.0?

This is a cursory overview over the most important changes in Scribus compared to the last stable version 1.4.x.

Please note that the file format has changed and is not backwardly compatible with any prior stable version (1.4.x or earlier). To be precise, you will not be able to open 1.6.x files with version 1.4.x or any earlier version.


A new look!
A new look!

General


Text and Typography

Typography

Text


Tables

The tables tool has been completely rewritten. Tables in Scribus work now more like those in other DTP and wordprocessing software. Basic table and cell styles have also been implemented.


New tables features
New tables features

Graphics

Picture Browser

A new feature-rich plug-in called “Picture Browser” enables asset management for graphics files by tagging them or creating graphics collections. Graphics files can be dragged into a Scribus document from the Picture Browser.


Asset management with the Picture Browser
Asset management with the Picture Browser

It's now possible to create an “image queue” by selecting multiple images in a file selector while pressing the CTRL key. Images can then be inserted into frames in the order of selection, the cursor turning into a preview of the next image in the queue.

Vector Tools


Finally: Drop shadows!
Finally: Drop shadows!

Raster Images

Frame Fills and Lines


L*a*b* and HLC colors in Scribus
L*a*b* and HLC colors in Scribus


The unified Colors & Fills Manager
The unified Colors & Fills Manager


Import Filters

A considerable amount of work has been spent on new import filters, as well as improving existing filters.

Improved Import Filters

New Import Filters


MS Publisher import
MS Publisher import


The Custom Shapes Manager
The Custom Shapes Manager

PDF Features


3D items in Scribus
3D items in Scribus

Other Export Features


Usability/User Interface


The new context menu has shrunk a lot.
The new context menu has shrunk a lot.


Symbols in Scribus
Symbols in Scribus


Scripter

Help System

For the 1.5/1.6 series, the online manual now uses a CSS file to control and enhance the appearance of the text. The file is called manual.css, and like many aspects of Scribus can be modified to your liking. If available, the file will choose the typeface Fontin for various headings. This is a freely available font which can easily be added to your system.

You can now search for a function by using Ctrl+/ or Cmd+/, respectively. This feature is also accessible via the Help menu.

Note that the Online Manual will probably not be updated until the release of 1.6.0.

Miscelleanous

Known Issues in 1.6.0