Hi Michael, On Friday 19 May 2006 12:18, Michael Koren wrote: > Thanks Peter for the detailed explanation. :) That helps me understand the > baseline approach to text spacing. > > tegan wrote: > > 1) I always use different layers for body text, headings and depending on > > the > > subs (font point size), a different layer for those as well. Also, I use > > different layers for graphics, keylines, pdf import and so on... it's a > > good > > habit and I suggest doing so :-) > > I'm curious why you put headings in different layers, just to organize > them, or is it easier to work with that way?
I'm used to InDesign (CS). If a layer(s) isn't/aren't locked then any object can be selected even if the layer isn't highlighted (that is, active). With Scribus, it's not a problem because only objects on an active layer can be selected. Also, as you suggested - organization and easier (try laying out a 144 page magazine) ;-) > > > tegan wrote: > > 4) To manually change the leading (it's quite trendy in my country to > > close it > > right up), highlight the text you want to shift, go into Text on the > > Properties Pallette and use the Offset box (top right side). > > What do you mean here by "close it up" exactly? Do you mean between the > text and the heading (i.e., shift up the entire body text)? > I was refering to reducing the leading - when there's two or more lines of heading text. It's quite trendy to reduce the space between the lines. That's one reason why it's a good idea to put headings in a different text frame (away from body text). You can bring text right up to the heading - Why not! ...design is design, is design - give it a go. note: no one will like it unless you're a well known trendy designer... and then they'll think it's cool ;-) Oh, one thing - With headings, if you're going to have a play with 'trendy leading', for continuity anchor one of the lines on the baseline (usually the last line - but not always). Cheers, Peter
