On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 18:51, Magic Page wrote: > Franz Schmid wrote: > > Magic Page wrote: > > > >> Hey guys, > >> > >> Ok, just got and compiled the last cvs 1.1.3cvs and it compiled > >> nicely. Everything looks good and haven't really tested it much yet, > >> but still disappointed that the line problem has not been addressed. > >> Why are the drawn lines set by default to have text flow turned on so > >> that text runs around any lines? The lines should be just objects, > >> dumb objects that you put on the page which should not affect anything > >> else by default. > >> > >> Of course, in earlier versions, you could actually change the > >> settings, much like the drawn boxes, if you want text flow to be > >> adjusted around the object. Lines lost that ability somewhere along > >> the updates though. It does make it difficult to build lined forms > >> you know with text. :o) > > > > You're right, the ability to change the textflow around lines is currently > > not available. But for the moment there is an easy solution for your > > problem, > > just use the layers. When I must create docs like yours I always put the > > lines > > on a background layer and the Textboxes in a layer above. > > > > Best Regards, > > Franz Schmid > ================== > > Thanks Franz, > Yes, I had thought of that as well, but haven't yet used layers, so will > play with that some. You still have the problem though, if you need for > the lines to help separate the text or act as separations? Or would > layers also make that possible? I guess it would be a good time to play > with layers and test. > > Regards, > Patrick
Hello Patrick, Don't be shy..:) Layers work very well in Scribus. Moreover, they do not cause any problems with PDF or printing in my experience. regards, Peter
