I used todays CVS when trying to recreate Steve's problem. It is a fresh checkout and I did too experience the very same problems.
On Monday 27 October 2003 00:08, Franz Schmid wrote: > Steve Jacobs wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > This happens consistently on my (using 1.1.1 or 1.1.2cvs BuildID 25): > > > > Create a text box and type something in it. Then select it and choose > > Item > Convert to Outlines. The last character in the string gets > > converted to curves as expected (does a nice job, too), all other > > characters become empty rectangles the the size and shape of the > > letterforms. > > > > After ungrouping, the last character can be edited as a normal bezier > > object, the others can be selected and moved around but that's about > > all. If I choose 'Edit Object' with one these rectangles selected, > > Scribus dies in its tracks with > > Can't confirm this, today I've used this function at least 10 times and > every- time it worked perfect. Update from anoncvs and to a make clean and > then a make, there are quite a lot of changes in current CVS. > > Best Regards, > Franz Schmid > > >
