Scribus 1.7.0 has been released with an enhanced UI, new SVG icons, and many enhancements

Scribus, the popular open-source desktop publishing software, has released version 1.7.0, introducing a range of significant enhancements and bug fixes. A key feature of this update is the integration of the Qt Advanced Docking System, allowing for customized window layouts and full-featured window docking. Users can now drag and drop palettes to create personalized workflows, complete with auto-hide functionality.

The update also features a newly designed SVG-based icon set, ensuring improved usability and clarity across different screen resolutions. Additionally, Scribus 1.7.0 supports both light and dark user interface modes, alongside improved palettes and a redesigned New Document dialog that includes refreshed page size sets and visualization.

Further user interface enhancements include improved element visibility and aesthetics, a refined page ruler design, and a new white-space review mode for visualizing page coverage. The update also introduces style-based Table of Contents and Indexing functionality, the ability to add user-defined scripts to menus, and an option to save files in previous Scribus formats. Customizable rule definitions for optical margins are also part of this release.

Scribus 1.7.0 incorporates various other enhancements and addresses several bugs, contributing to a more robust and flexible desktop publishing experience.