Announce: Cenon 3.80 - Modular Graphics Application

[Georg Fleischmann]

Announce

On time with the winter solstice, we are glad to announce Cenon in the new  
version 3.80 with many little improvements.
As always, the new version can be found at:

http://www.Cenon.info


*** What's new ? ***

Cenon 3.80

- New, Import: Import to existing layers by comparing layer names
- New, Import: Import to existing layers by comparing colors with
  objects on the layer
- Preferences: New entry "Select by border" to select filled objects
  at border only
- Copy/Paste: lock is not copied
- PolyLine: allows snap to own points
- DXF-Import: closing of a PolyLine with an arc added
- DXF-Import: fill color of stroked objects defaults to stroke color
- Fix, Punch with Rectangle: rectangles with rounded corners are
  displayed correctly
- Fix, Radial Fill: fill center is saved correctly
- Fix, Radial Fill: center stays inside box, when object is rotated
- Fix, Group: grouping with activate color well doesn't change color
- Fix, Rectangle: correct display of rectangles with maximum edge radius
- Fix, Rotate: more precise (excenter removed)
- Fix, Inspector: change from other App to Cenon keeps Inspector
  contents correct
- GNUstep: Text-to-Path conversion fixed to work with recent GNUstep GUI
- updated Documentation


*** What is Cenon ? ***

Cenon is a vector graphics tool with a wide range of applications. It is built  
upon a modular graphical core, and offers a variety of applications beyond  
desktop publishing. Cenon can import, edit and export many graphics formats.  
The modular concept allows the extension of Cenon into very specialized  
applications.

Key features:
- import/export of vector graphic formats like HPGL, PostScript,
  Gerber, DXF, and more
- Editing of graphic elements like lines, curves, arcs, text,
  complex paths, polylines, text on path, etc.
- DTP functionality for exposing images, color shading,
  color separation, thumbnail images, etc.
- working with layers as well as pages
- Extension of Cenon with modules (bundles)
- Cenon runs with GNUstep, Apple (Mac OS X), and OpenStep

Cenon is free software and is released under the vhf public license (vhfPL).
The vhfPL is compatible to most free software licenses.

You can find more information on Cenon at
http://www.Cenon.info


*** Cenon on GNUstep ***

The Art backend is the prefered backend if you need text rotation
and text scaling.