CiX Group

    CiX PLEiADiX – Forge the Format.

    Universal Format Suite (PLX-UFS)

    Unify every conversion workflow—images, vectors, documents, media, archives, and data—in one fast, reliable toolset. Desktop app + CLI, ready for single assets or production batches.

    What It Is

    PLEiADiX (PLX-UFS) is the CiX suite for loss-aware, automatable format conversion. From PNG→WEBP and ICO creation to SVG⇄DXF/DWG, DOCX→PDF, audio/video transcodes, ZIP/7z, and CSV↔XLSX↔JSON—delivered as a drag-and-drop desktop app and a scriptable CLI.

    Core Capabilities

    Images

    • Formats: PNG, JPG, WEBP, AVIF, ICO, TIFF, BMP
    • Tools: Quality/Compression • Resize (px / %) • EXIF strip • Filters (invert, grayscale, sepia)
    • Presets: Web / Print / Icon / Thumbnail

    Vector

    • SVG⇄DXF (Inkscape), DWG→DXF (ODA)
    • Auto-detect backends
    • Roadmap: EPS/PDF import/export

    Docs

    • DOCX/PPTX→PDF (LibreOffice/Pandoc auto-detection)
    • TXT↔MD

    Media

    • Audio: MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC
    • Video: MP4, WEBM, GIF
    • ffmpeg-static included

    Archive

    • ZIP/7z pack & unpack

    Data

    • CSV↔XLSX↔JSON with clean parsing

    Outcome

    • Smaller files, faster turnarounds. Optimize size & quality, cut manual steps, keep outputs consistent.
    • Reproducible pipelines. Presets + CLI make results predictable—ideal for batches, CI, and hand-offs.

    Integration

    • Desktop-first (Electron; portable EXE & installer) + CLI for automation/CI
    • Standalone/Offline: optional vendors (Inkscape / LibreOffice / Pandoc / ODA) can be bundled locally and are auto-detected
    • Open-source-ready: MIT core, compliance guide & third-party notices prepared
    • Roadmap: server/API mode • sprite sheets • preset manager • ebook formats

    Feature Highlights

    • Drag & Drop Queue — drop files/folders, pick a preset, run
    • Presets — Web / Print / Icon / Thumbnail; custom profiles to follow
    • Batch / Recursive — process folders, choose target or “same folder”
    • Favicon Maker — PNG→ICO (256×256) in one click
    • EXIF Control — GDPR-friendly metadata stripping
    • Preflight — vendor detection badges (Inkscape/ODA/LibreOffice/Pandoc)
    • Languages — Multilingual (100+ Language-Packs available)

    System & Compliance (Short)

    • OS: Windows 10/11 (macOS planned)
    • License: MIT (core)
    • Components: sharp/libvips, ffmpeg-static, 7zip-bin
    • Notes: External tools (Inkscape / LibreOffice / Pandoc / ODA) are detected, not bundled in public builds. Codec/patent notes may apply (see COMPLIANCE.md).