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TODO: use pdfrw, pypdf2
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plakativ
========
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word "Plakat" which means poster in English.
This software allows one to stretch a PDF document across multiple pages that
can then be printed on a common inkjet printer and be glued together into a
can then be printed on a common inkjet printer, cut and glued together into a
larger poster.
Demo
====
![](demo.gif)
[//]: # To make a new Video, run:
[//]: #
[//]: # ffmpeg -f x11grab -framerate 30 -video_size 800x600 -i :0.0+41,46 -preset ultrafast -c:v libx264 -crf 0 out.mp4
[//]: # ffmpeg -i out.mp4 -ss 00:00:04.000 -r 2.5 plakativ%04d.png
[//]: # convert -loop 0 plakativ*.png +map -layers Optimize plakativ.gif
[//]: # gifsicle -b -O3 plakativ.gif
Features
========
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configuration that wastes as little paper as possible, offering three different
layouter algorithms.
TODO
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While basic functionality is implemented, lots of work remains to be done:
- help button
- print poster borders
- print cutting guides
- changing units
- changing language
- adding advanced and complex layouters
- make PyMuPDF dependency optional
- optionally, use pdfrw and/or pypdf2 to read/write PDF
- improve command line interface
- improve module interface
Comparison to PosteRazor
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