Thomas Zastrow wrote: > John Beardmore schrieb: >> I've imported some bitmaps of charts into a Scribus document and made an >> attempt at highlighting key features. >> >> I tried to put filled coloured rectangles over them, but can't seem to >> get the right effect in that if it's 'on top' and opaque it covers the >> object of interest. >> >> In the end I've settled for putting an unfilled rectangle over them >> giving this sort of effect. >> >> http://www.t4sustainability.co.uk/RNC/ChartBit.png >> >> >> Ideally I'd like the effect of putting a bit of yellow plastic over the >> typed page, so that from the underlying 'paper', black is black and >> white is filtered to yellow. >> >> Is it possible to achieve this in Scribus 1.3.3.11-1, and if not, will >> it be in future ? >> >> >> Cheers, J/. >> > In 1.3.5svn, there are some more possibilities to blend objects over > other elements. But remember, 135svn is a developer version and should > not used in productional environments.
That's why we're not using it, though I must admit I'd be more tempted if releases for windows were more frequent. I did get as far as installing Qt4 at one point but ran into some problems and never had time to sort them. Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore, MSc EDM (Open), B.A. Chem (Oxon), CMIOSH, AIEMA, MEI Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Carbon Trust Consultant: Energy Audit, Carbon Footprint, Design Advice Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme, (EEAS), Registered Assessor Phone: 0845 4561332 Mobile: 07785 563116 Skype: t4sustainability
