> ----- 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 11:54:29 +0200 > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 11:53, Peter Barnes wrote: > > > ----- 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 > > In 1.2.x the canvas is not resizeable (to the left) so panning only works > vertically. > > Craig
So I take it you mean 1.3.3 allows panning in more than just vertical. But does that mean simply two ways - exactly vertical and exactly horizontal - or does it mean to any angle of the compass, e.g. diagonal? (Sorry to be pedantic!) Peter -- _______________________________________________ Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: Download Opera 8 at http://www.opera.com Powered by Outblaze
