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=                                Xfig                                =
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                            Introduction
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Xfig is a free and open-source vector graphics editor which runs under
the X Window System on most UNIX-compatible platforms.

In Xfig, figures may be drawn using objects such as circles, boxes,
lines, spline curves, text, etc. It is also possible to import images
in a number of formats, including JPEG, EPS, PostScript, and SVG.
Those objects can be created, deleted, moved or modified. Attributes
such as colors or line styles can be selected in various ways. For
text, 35 fonts are available.

Xfig saves figures in its native text-only "Fig" format. Xfig has a
facility to print figures to a PostScript printer, too.
A convenient feature is the PSTricks or PGF/TikZ packages code that
allows a smooth integration of Xfig-generated images into LaTeX
documents. However, through the EPS export facility, figures can be
imbedded into groff documents also, when rendered to PostScript, e. g.
though 'grops'.

Most operations in Xfig are performed using the mouse, but some
operations may also be performed using keyboard accelerators
(shortcuts). The interface is designed for a three-button mouse,
although it is also possible to use a two-button or a one-button mouse
with appropriate emulation, for example on a Macintosh under OS X.


                              History
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Xfig was written by Supoj Sutanthavibul in 1985 for SunView. Ken Yap
ported xfig to X11.  In 1989, Brian V. Smith added many features.  In
1991, Paul King added many features including overhauling the GUI for
version 2.0.  In 1997, Tom Sato added Japanese text support, spell
checker, and search/replace.


                              Imports
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Xfig can import various files as images:

*Raster formats: GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, PPM, TIFF, XBM, and XPM
*Vector graphics formats: EPS, PostScript


                              Exports
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Xfig can export into various formats:
*Raster formats: GIF, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XBM, XPM, PCX, TIFF, SLD
*Formats for printed documents: PostScript, PDF, HP-GL (printer
control language used by Hewlett-Packard plotters),
*Vector graphics formats: EPS, SVG, PIC, CGM, Metafont, MetaPost, EMF,
Tk
*LaTeX files: PGF/TikZ, PStricks


                              See also
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*Ipe - A modern vector graphics editor in the spirit of Xfig
(including, e.g., LaTeX support).
*Tgif - An Xlib-based 2D vector drawing tool very similar to Xfig.
*Comparison of vector graphics editors
*WinFIG


                           External links
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040213005807/http://epb.lbl.gov/xfig/
XFig Version 3.2.5 User Manual]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070920204655/http://epb.lbl.gov/xfig/fig-format.html
Native Fig file format]
*[http://winfig.com/ WinFIG, an Xfig clone for Windows (shareware with
demo version)]
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