Bookmaker (software)
| Other names | Bookmaker |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Founder Group (Beijing Founder Electronics Co., Ltd.) |
| Initial release | Before 1994[1] |
| Operating system | DOS, Microsoft Windows |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | https://www.founderfx.cn/product/102.jhtml |
Bookmaker (simplified Chinese: 方正书版; traditional Chinese: 方正書版; pinyin: Fāngzhèng Shūbǎn) is a batch-processing typesetting software developed by Founder Group, first released in the 1990s.[2] It targets publications like books, periodicals, dictionaries, and scientific literature.[3]
History
[edit]Major releases of Bookmaker include v6.0 and 7.0, 9.0, 9.01, 9.1, 9.11, 10.0,[4] the 2008 edition, and 11.0.[5] V9.01 introduced automatic pinyin annotation, a large-character font library, and GBK font support.[6] The 2008 edition added annotation and layout parameters.[5]
Features
[edit]Bookmaker runs on Microsoft Windows (old versions support DOS), and can import Microsoft Word documents directly.[2] It offers tools for mathematical formula entry, chemical notation, symbol library management, and colored element design.[7] Output formats include PostScript and PDF, as well as Founder's proprietary CEB format.[5]
Unlike WYSIWYG systems, Bookmaker uses batch processing: users write scripts in BD typesetting language (Chinese: BD排版语言) to define layout commands.[6]
Sample files (Chinese: 小样文件, .FBD) contain user-edited text with embedded annotations, while backups (.BAK) are created automatically during processing.[8] The .PRO files store global annotations for the complete publication.[8]
BD language
[edit]Commands in BD language are embedded as annotations within sample files.[6]
| Content | Bookmaker BD language | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Math expression | 🄏🄏ⓏsinⓏ¼(α＋β)🄏🄏 |
Limitations
[edit]- Full-width single and double quotation marks from Word documents may convert to half-width in Bookmaker 10.0; this can be worked around by re-pasting through Windows Notepad or WordPad.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Chen, Guangzhong (1994). 微机使用基础知识讲座[一] [Basics of Microcomputer Usage Lecture [Part 1]]. 年鉴工作与研究 (2): 113–119. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ a b Xu, Shuge (2015). 与方正书版相比word排版的优势 [Advantages of Typesetting in Word Compared to Founder Bookmaker]. Heilongjiang Science and Technology Information (18): 178. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Zhong, Guoxiang (2019). 科技期刊常用排版软件的选择 [Selection of Common Typesetting Software for Scientific and Technical Journals]. Journal Editing Series (0): 203–208. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Li, Donghai (2022). 北大方正排版系统(方正书版10.0)在科技期刊排版中容易出错的几个地方及排版方法 [PKU Founder Typesetting System (Bookmaker 10.0) in Scientific Journals: Common Errors and Methods]. Journal of Jiamusi University (Natural Science Edition). 40 (3): 136–137. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ a b c He, Yanlong (2009). 方正书版2008标准教程 [Bookmaker 2008 Standard Tutorial]. Electronics Industry Press. ISBN 978-7-12109502-3.
- ^ a b c Yang, Yiyun (2000). 华光(方正)书版软件与“Microsoft Word for Windows”软件排版方式比较 [Comparison of Huaguang (Founder) Bookmaker and Microsoft Word for Windows Typesetting Methods]. Chinese Journal of Scientific and Technical Periodicals (Chinese: 中国科技期刊研究). 11 (1): 42. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Li, Zhefeng (2014). 方正书版系统PDF文档转化结果的利弊分析 [Analysis of the Pros and Cons of PDF Document Conversion by Bookmaker]. Journal of Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (Natural Science Edition). 34 (1): 66–72. doi:10.13467/j.cnki.jbuns.2014.01.015.
- ^ a b Guo, Jijiang (2000). 方正书版6.02的使用及系统管理 [Usage and System Management of Bookmaker 6.02]. Printing Technology (9): 11. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Mao, Shanfeng (2009). 含公式Word文件到方正书版文件的实用转换方案 [Practical Conversion Scheme for Word Files with Formulas to Bookmaker Files]. China Science and Technology Journal Research. 20 (6): 1087–1091. Retrieved 2025-04-16.