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These are some of most popular file formats for graphics and content:
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The formats that would most apply to the openIMIS project would be related to imaging will be primarily focussed on image and text document purposes, such as the documentation purposes. This includes branding assets, marketing material, and communication kits. For example, the use of SVG for vector files is recommended Vector files should always be stored as .svg instead of the proprietary .ai (limited to being used only in Adobe Illustrator files). As explained above, In this case, .svg is an the open format which that can easily be read and modified easily without causing vendor lock-in or problems in the future. It being, essentially, being inaccessible due to license losses. As it is at its essence a version of XML, means it can be modified without even using a GUI application such as Inkscape.
Converting proprietary formats to open formats
A file’s format—the format – the way that it’s saved and encoded—determines encoded – determines what you can do with it and which programs will can open it. The application you used to create the original file in the first place will let you save it as something else. If, for example, you’re viewing a document online in Google Docs, for example, you can click File and Download to bring up a list of formats to which you can convert the pagedocument. These include Microsoft Word, PDF, and plain text.
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When selecting file formats online for archiving, the formats should ideally be:
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The There is no standardized process of converting proprietary formats to open formats is variable, it . It always depends on the complexity of the files and varies from format to format. For example, converting a file from .ai to .svg using Adobe Illustrator may be as easy as exporting as .svg from the software, but sometimes it may not work outsomething can go wrong in the process. These edge cases are the hardest ones to get around to. Usually, it may be necessary to have to re-write or re-create the assets from scratch work around – usually an error in an .ai to .svg conversation may require rewriting or recreating the assets and then export them as .svg to SVG, to ensure maximum compatibility.
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There are many online (and not only) platforms that can help you to convert open formats. In this sectorsection, we will present some ways you can convert open formats in your desktop software, online platforms and even using terminal for people that would love to pick up some new skills while working on the projects.
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Software Code | Open Source |
Platform | Linux, Windows, macOS |
While using LibreOffice as a software, you can convert files manually by using the option Save As option and choosing the format, or directly from . You can also convert files directly in the terminal.
You can run LibreOffice from the command line to quickly convert one or more files. For example, to transform a LibreOffice Impress slide deck to PDF, you'd type the following:
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You would have to replace pdf with the extension of what file format you want to convert to.
If we go into details and you don’t want LibreOffice to open an empty window on your desktop you can enter the --headless option.
Turning to the command line is a great way to convert several files at once. If, for example, you want to convert all of the Microsoft Word documents in a folder to LibreOffice Writer format, you'd type:
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The conversion takes far less time than opening all of those files in LibreOffice Writer and doing the conversion manually.
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Software Code | Proprietary |
Platform | Online Browser |
Pandoc is a software tool which that allows you to convert various text markup files. It supports (among other) PDF.pdf, .docs, and .odt. It offers a detailed guide with instructions for you can to follow to install for installation and use it.
You're not just limited to straight conversions. You can, for example, add a table of contents, typographic quotes, custom headers, and syntax highlighting to the resulting file. Take a look at Pandoc's documentation for details and the open formats it allows you to convert.
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Zamzar is an online file conversion platform that lets you convert documents, images, videos & , sound, and many more open formats. As you are not required to install it, you can use it from any browser, even mobile.
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Note: We cannot endorse usage the use of 3rd third party tools which that are not independently audited. Use at your own risk. |
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After uploading an image, other than choosing BatchPhoto lets you choose another format to convert it into, it lets you to resize, crop, and rotate it, as well as add special effects like black and white grayscale conversion and swirl, overlay text, and change adjust brightness, contrast, and sharpness, among other settingsbasic edits.
BatchPhoto Espresso also lets you rename the picture and choose a quality /and size before saving it in to your device. It can be used on any operating system that supports a web browser, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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When you create a piece of software, it's automatically protected by copyright. This means that you retain all rights to your source code and that nobody else may reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from your work.
It may also lead to no one using your code, which obviously defeats the purpose of sharing it.
So, if you really do want to share your work, but also want to protect it in some way, it's important to consider the licensing options available for licensing your work.
Creative Common Licenses
The Creative Commons is a movement that was started by Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig to encourage creative people to offer up their creative works -- – protected by copyright law -- – for others to legally build upon and share, including text, music, pictures and video.
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