John Beardmore wrote: > Gregory Pittman wrote: >> Steven Dayton wrote:
>>>>> But AFAIK text is scaled when you hold the Ctrl key while scaling >>>>> the box. >>>> nope >>> >>> It is the alt key that lets you scale text. And Ctrl-Alt does the same >>> thing and keep the aspec ration. >> >> Not quite. >> Ctrl + Alt as you say. >> Shift + Alt for non-proportional >> >> The Alt key alone will have you moving the entire Scribus window. > > Really ?? > > For me in 1.3.3.12 > > Selecting the text box and dragging it with the mouse moves > the text box, (plus sign with arrowheads / NSEW cursor), > > Alt scales with mouse driven aspect ratio, > (diagonal arrow cursor), > > Ctrl+Alt scales with fixed aspect ratio, > (diagonal arrow cursor), > > and > > Shift+alt constrains the text box to be square, > (diagonal arrow cursor). I suppose I should add that this is under win XP. I don't suppose that would account for any difference ? Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore, MSc EDM (Open), B.A. Chem (Oxon), CMIOSH, AIEMA, MEI Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Energy Audit, Carbon Management, Design Advice, Sustainable Energy Consultancy and Installation, Carbon Trust Standard Registered Assessor Phone: 0845 4561332 Mobile: 07785 563116 Skype: t4sustainability
