hi jessica, > So, one thing I need to do a lot (really really a lot) is generate > simple vertical and horizontal lines to demarcate columns. I have > found this to be weirdly difficult with Scribus. With other graphics > and D.P. applications I've been able to press the Shift key while > drawing a line to constrain the line to be either horizontal or > vertical.
the modifier for scribus (tested in 1.3.5, but it should work also in 1.3.3.x) is ctrl instead of shift... > I don't know why the guide doesn't fully constrain the points at the > ends of the line...I seem to need to pull the line past the guide in > one direction, at both ends, several times, to really get the line > totally vertical or horizontal. i can confirm: even in 1.3.5 (or 1.5... i have to get used to the new name :-) line handles don't snap to guides can you post a bug to bugs.scribus.net > Second Issue: Can't Lengthen Lines > I simply cannot lengthen/shorten a line without changing the angle or > changing the location of the line. you can use the width in the X,Y,Z tab of the properties palette. i wonder if there should be a key to constraint the current angle... it may also be worth a bug report... > Once I have a vertical or horizontal line I want to be able to mouse > over until it is the 2-way arrow, signifying the line will be > lengthened/shortened rather than either: > * moved (4-way angle) > * or changed in length and angle (angled arrow.) > > It is extremely difficult to get the 2-way arrow to appear at all, > but if I view the document at 400% I can usually get it. However, > the action is always as for the 4-way arrow. Even when the icon is > the 2-way arrow, the line just moves, it doesn't stay in place and > lengthen/shorten with the mouse action. i couldn't get that behavior at all: i guess 1.3.5 has a new way of handling it. i wonder if it is necessary, or if going through the properties palette is a better way of doing. > Any help/advice much appreciated...I have to generate horizontal and > vertical lines many many times for each edition I produce. as said: ctrl is your friend! :-) have fun a.l.e
