Cenon.app - Graphics and Publishing Software
http://www.cenon.info

Version 3.80
2005-11-22


Files

COPYRIGHT  the copyrights
NEWS	   some news
README	   this file
INSTALL	   how to install Cenon from source
LICENSE	   the vhf public license (vhfPL)


Cenon

Cenon is a vector graphics tool for GNUstep, OpenStep and Apple. It is built
upon a modular graphical core, and offers a variety of applications beyond
desktop publishing. It can convert, import, and export DXF, PostScript, DIN formats, HPGL, Gerber, etc.


Key Features

- Import of many graphic formats like PostScript (PS, EPS), DXF, Gerber, HPGL,
  PDF, Drill Data (Excellon, Sieb & Meyer etc.), Type 1-Fonts,
  as well as most bitmap formats.
- Export of many formats like PostScript (PS, EPS), DXF, Gerber, HPGL
- Vector graphics conversion in all directions
- join, punch, contour building, ...
- DTP functions like color shading,
  image clipping, rich text and many more.
- color separation
- Raster image to vector conversion
- Type 1 Font Editing. Not very comfortable yet, but it works, and
  integrates nicely into Cenon. All of the vhf engraving fonts are created
  with Cenon.
- Free Software


Additional modules

- Cenon Astro (free)
  This is an astrological plug-in for Cenon which allows the creation of
  astrological charts. It uses the swiss ephemeris library.
- Cenon CAM (commercial)
  This is how Cenon started - as a production software. Now this powerful
  ability is available as a bundle, which turns Cenon into a versatile
  production tool (see http://www.cenon.biz for more info).


Installation

see the file INSTALL for how to install Cenon from source code.


Authors

Georg Fleischmann
Ilonka Fleischmann


Copyright (C) 1992 - 2005
vhf interservice GmbH
