Selection of large format photocopy software

The use of tables to explain and compare information is concise and clear. It is a form often used in documents and manuscripts. Therefore, there are many types of photos in the book layout, especially scientific and technical books, data compilations, registration forms, and applications. Manuals, etc. In terms of the general form, ordinary photocopying software can cope with it easily, but it is more difficult for large tables (more types of referent units) to be arranged, and the effect is not very satisfactory. Some special requirements are still difficult to achieve. Large tables generally have the following characteristics: 1 more table units, usually more than 30′30, such as: perpetual calendar, manual, curve table and so on. Generally required to be arranged in a page, so the table row height, column width value is small. The text in the table is less or there is no text in some areas, and even the entire table has no text, such as: schedule, coordinate table, etc. If there are many texts in the table, but the accuracy of the table line is not high enough, you can use Huaguang or Founder's edition system, such as: calendar, data compilation, etc.; if the text in the table is less but the accuracy of the table line is high, you can use CorelDRAW graphics software. , Such as: curve table, coordinate table and so on. Therefore, large-scale forms for different requirements should use appropriate typesetting software. Here are the common software and features that can be used to format large tables.
one. Huaguang or Founder Edition system software is an early and relatively mature professional typesetting software developed in China. Its advantages are: Arbitrary complex forms can be arranged, and the hardware requirements are not high. Because it is a batch processing typesetting software, Larger tables with more than 30 total columns can be detached into table layouts. The disadvantages are: the system software interface is poor, there are many operation commands and parameters, learning and skilled application is more time-consuming, split sub-table is prone to errors for a long time, from editing to layout display and modification is more cumbersome. Large tables are often difficult to align after splitting sub-tables, and tables cannot be scaled. Due to the large number of large table cells and the large size of the typesetting files, it is often easy to crash during the typesetting process (lower hardware configuration of the microcomputer).
two. Kingsoft WPS97 word processing system WPS97 changed the previous versions of the character tabulation, provides a flexible and easy-to-use table function, the table elements can be achieved by dragging the mouse to merge and resize the table element, in the insertion ramp The characters in the slash table can be automatically set in the line's table element, so it can be arranged in an arbitrarily complex table; the table can also be scaled as a whole. The system's Windows interface gives a fresh look. But the system hardware requirements are high. When the large tables are arranged, the one-time large tables are slow; the multi-table rows are fast, but the joints have slight errors; when the size of the large table cells is less than 2mm (such as: coordinate tables, etc.) Need to zoom in according to the zoom ratio, if you need the table line is less than 0.1mm also apply this method phototype.
three. PageMaker6.0 Chinese System This system is the Chinese version of the most popular desktop publishing publishing software in the United States. The system has a table processing software table2.5C, which can be used by users to create and edit tables and import them into a publication. The table can also be exported as a text file or graphic file, and then this text or graphic file can be imported into a PageMaker publication. in. When rowing a large table, the one-time large table is slower, and several tables are ranked faster. Although the system schedule does not directly generate slashes, it can be obtained using the tool for drawing lines in the toolbox. The table unit can be merged up and down, so it can be arranged in any complication. However, when the size of a large table cell is smaller than 1.588mm, it is required to zoom in according to the enlargement ratio. The table slashes need to be redrawn after adjusting the size and position of the table unit and the oblique line. The selection range of the table line type is limited, and the table is imported. The accuracy of the page-line type is not high.
Fourth, CofelDRAw6.0 graphics system CorelDRAW is a vector-based drawing program with extended text processing and accurate drawing functions. Use its multifaceted drawing, text, and typesetting capabilities to help users work faster, more powerfully, more accurately, and more accurately than ever before. CorelDRAW is an ideal tool for a variety of design jobs. Use the "square" and "square paper" tools to create multi-line grids with simple clicks and drags. Use tool settings, position, size, and line type settings to create accurate large tables. Produce large tables with many table units such as coordinate tables, row height and column width, and line type. However, the system is a 32-bit graphics system with high hardware requirements. When the number of table cells is large, there is also a problem of slow typesetting. Because it is a graphic software, the text positioning operation is complicated and cumbersome when the table text is large.
Fives. Summary Because of the characteristics of its large number of table units, small text and narrow line spacing, large tables must fully consider the requirements when selecting typesetting software. According to the existing software and hardware conditions, the number of large table units and text, the customer's requirements for the accuracy of large tables to choose. If a large table is a part of a book and you want to print the output together with other texts, you should use professional publishing software such as Founder or Huaguang or PageMaker; if the large table is just a registration form, curve table, coordinate table, etc. The line accuracy requirements are higher and are not used for printing, it should use Kingsoft WPS97, CorelDRAW word processing or graphics software. In short, the selection of large-format photocopying software must not be based on the figure. It should be selected by appropriate software to achieve a multiplier effect.