retry alessandro rimoldi wrote: >> 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... > Thanks Alessandro; this works perfectly and solves my problem.
>> 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 > I'm not familiar with the bug posting process. At some point I'll suck it up and learn how, but right now deadline + Unknown Fault Exception Error = my life sucks and no time to learn to report bugs. Ironic! >> 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... > The Ctrl key is equally effective for me here, but would not be if I weren't always creating either dead horizontal or dead vertical lines. What's needed is that 2-way arrow to function properly, as in signifying the line will only/ /be changeable in length, rather than either: * 4-way arrow (line can be moved) * angled arrow (line is changeable in both length and angle.) If the 2-way-arrow has disappeared from 1.3.5, I wonder what is supposed to be replacing it. I believe this is a pretty standard UI element. I do appreciate that the properties box can be used to change line length. Maybe the developers are simply assuming everyone will use the properties box, for increased precision. Best wishes, Jessica
