> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au> > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page? (& 1.3.3 cvs comment) > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:19:38 +0200 > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 11:17, Peter Barnes wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au> > > > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de > > > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page? > > > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:54:37 +0200 > > > > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 10:43, Peter Barnes wrote: > > > > Sorry but this question could turn out to be like my last one about how > > > > do I edit text in page layout! > > > > > > > > In Scribus, is there a way to move the page (not the window) about on > > > > the screen as there is in Pagemaker (PM)? In PM I can hold down the Alt > > > > key and use the mouse to move the page in any direction and by any > > > > distance. The page moves but the application window stays in its > > > > original position. I find that very useful and use it all the time, > > > > especially at higher zoom magnification. In PM jargon, the page is > > > > moved about on the pasteboard. > > > > > > > > Please don't feel I am trying to turn Scribus into PM but I have used > > > > PM for 10 years and naturally begin to feel (quite wrongly of course) > > > > that all DTP software must work the same way! The trouble is that when > > > > you come to Scribus (or any other application) as a newbie you tend to > > > > find all the things that you think are missing first, and only get to > > > > the exciting new things later. > > > > > > > > Peter > > > > > > If you are using 1.3.3, control-right button drag will pan for you. > > > > > > Craig > > > > It's good to know that 1.3.3 has it - that will make my life a lot easier > > eventually. But I'm on 1.2.4.1 at the moment. I'm using Ubuntu Linux and > > trying to downlaod and install all my software through its Synaptic > > facility. At the moment this shows 1.2.4.1 and 1.3.3 cvs. My understanding > > (not being very computer-wise) was that cvs is for developers and > > adventurous souls. Do you think the benefits outweigh the risk? Thanks, > > Peter > > Then.. IIRC, deselect all items by clicking on the page, and then hit space > and you will be in panning mode. Hit space to get out of it. > > Craig > Yes, I now see that works in a vertical, scroll-type manner. How does the panning work in 1.3.3 in terms of direction? In PM you can move in any direction - swirl the page around in circles if you like!
Are these types of function summarized in a list anywhere in the documentation or on the Scribus web site? I searched the manual but could not find this function under pan or move for instance. (The search on the Scribus home page doesn't seem to work in my Firefox browser - whatever I put in, it just throws me back to the search page.) Peter -- _______________________________________________ Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: Download Opera 8 at http://www.opera.com Powered by Outblaze
