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Most operations in Xfig are performed using the mouse, but some operations may also be performed using keyboard accelerators (shortcuts). The interface is designed for a three-button mouse, although it is also possible to use a two-button or a one-button mouse with appropriate emulation, for example
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In Xfig, figures may be drawn using objects such as circles, boxes, lines, spline curves, text, etc. It is also possible to import images in a number of formats, including
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Xfig saves figures in its native text-only "Fig" format. Xfig has a facility to print figures to a PostScript printer, too.
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Copied from the Xfig home page with formatting changes. For additional details, check the
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documents. However, through the EPS export facility, figures can be imbedded into
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packages code that allows a smooth integration of Xfig-generated images into
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documents also, when rendered to PostScript, e. g. though
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WinFIG, an Xfig clone for Windows (shareware with demo version)
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Xfig was written by Supoj Sutanthavibul in 1985 for
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