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Date:      Wed, 27 May 2009 07:13:00 +0100
From:      Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk>
To:        Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: A FreeBSD program that rotates text
Message-ID:  <4A1CD9EC.8080803@infracaninophile.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <20090526213538.31defd77.freebsd@edvax.de>
References:  <20090526213538.31defd77.freebsd@edvax.de>
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Polytropon wrote:
> Dear list,
>=20
> I'm searching for a FreeBSD based means to align text in
> a circle, adjusted like in a sigulum.
>=20
> 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:
>=20
> http://www-e.uni-magdeburg.de/ruge/verschiedenes/medien-als-manipulator=
en/otto.gif
>=20
> 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".
>=20
> A pictural figure should be placable in the inner of
> the circle. Colours should be applyable.
>=20
> Final output can be everything: Image formats like
> PNG or JPG, PDF files, Postscript.
>=20
> Suggestions, anyone? =3D^_^=3D
>=20

Inkscape.

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	Cheers,

	Matthew

--=20
Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil.                   7 Priory Courtyard
                                                  Flat 3
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