[comp.windows.x] new xfig version 2.0

envbvs@epb2.lbl.gov (Brian V. Smith) (02/21/90)

I have put the new version of xfig on expo.lcs.mit.edu (18.30.0.212)
in the contrib/ directory, in the file xfig-2.0.tar.Z.

Be sure to set binary mode when retrieving it.

I have also mailed the sources to x-sources, so it should appear on 
comp.sources.x sometime soon.

NOTE: Version 2.0 of xfig no longer supports SunView!  If you wish to
      retain compatibility with SunView, use version 1.4.3.

Added Features:
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o Separate version number for program vs file format (protocol now 1.4X)

o Area fill for circles, boxes, etc. with 20 different gray shades
  for Postscript output

o 35 different fonts - the 35 fonts normally included with the Laserwriters
  can be used in figures at any point size.  If there is a corresponding
  font in X, then the text is shown in that font on the screen.

o text can be virtually any point size

o left, center and right justification of text

o rounded-corner boxes with any radius of the corners
  "pen" component of the object is used for the radius (in pixels)

o different line thicknesses

o lower button panel for quick access to "save", "chdir", etc. functions

o button to change the line thickness of an existing object

o button to change the line type of an existing object

o portrait or landscape print mode

NOTE: I will support these features as best I can, but I cannot promise
      anything, as my normal workload is pretty full.
      Brian Smith
      (bvsmith@lbl.gov)


Deleted Features:
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o f2p (fig to pic) support not updated for above features

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Brian V. Smith    (bvsmith@lbl.gov)
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
I don't speak for LBL, these non-opinions are all mine.