Hi Laurin, On 9/19/09, laurin Mckinnon <basil493 at tpg.com.au> wrote: > I've recently done a 400+ page novel (though with minimal graphics) and > it seemed ok to me. > .............................................................................. > software, both system and Scribus. I'm currently running Scribus 1.3.5 > and Debian jaunty on a P4 2,8MHz, 2GB ram; hardly a monster setup.
Good to know. Wow! You have given a really SOLID reassurance to so many people on this list (including me!). Thanks. > .................................................... When starting a new > chapter, import > the text into the first page of the chapter, then apply styles to the > whole chapter in the story editor. Return to page view, save, and 'add > pages' (you'll have to guess how many, make it too many). Magically, as > the pages are added the pre styled text flows 'automatically' into them. > Delete the excess pages minus one - start chapter 2! A chapter can be > laid out in perhaps a minute. This is a REALLY GREAT TIP. Thanks a million for sharing this, Laurin. Best regards, -Asif
