Mmm. That could do the trick. Thank you.
On 15 Dec 2013, at 22:23, Gregory Pittman <gpittman at iglou.com> wrote: > Try this ugly but (should be) effective workaround: > > Make a frame (text or image) which is the width of your original text frame > and make it the height of the space you want to add between certain lines. > Turn on text flows around frame for this new frame, so that the text below > skips over it. Position and resize as needed. > > Once you make one, copy it to your scrapbook for reuse at some other place in > your text. > > Greg > > Nicola Griffin <nickigriffin at mac.com> wrote: >> Yes, that's what I've been doing with styles, which works fine. I was >> hoping there was a quicker way of doing it! I use Scribus to create a >> tabloid style magazine in which there are adverts. The text in those >> varies, so it would have been useful to be able to do the points after >> thing in those cases. Styles are fine for the rest of the mag. >> >> Thanks for all the advice. >> >> On 15 Dec 2013, at 20:03, JLuc <jluc at no-log.org> wrote: >> >>> Line spacing applies to whole paragraph, >>> not to specific lines. >>> >>> Creating styles is usually the way to go. >>> Patterns repeat usually in case you dont want >>> to create some chaotic layout. >>> >>> Even with styles, line spacing applies to whole paragraphs, >>> but you can define "space after paragraph" value too, >>> with styles and not with inline styling. >>> >>> JL >>> >>> Le 15/12/2013 20:57, Nicola Griffin a ?crit : >>>> There's something I'm missing here. So another example I've just >> tried it with. I want a bigger gap between the 3rd and 4th lines (4 >> lines this time :-). So I highlight lines 3 and 4, and change the >> linespacing from 15 to 17. All the lines change. >>>> >>>> For a simpler menu cross the road to the >>>> intimate and rustic Le Petit Rouge, a small >>>> but perfect wine bar with a strong personality. >>>> A little bit of France, right her in Galway. >>>> >>>> The thing is I'm sure I've done exactly what you're suggesting >> previously. Which is why I think I'm missing something. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 15 Dec 2013, at 19:32, Jeffrey Merrow <jeffmerrow at yahoo.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Still possible. >>>>> Make certain that you are only highlighting the text to which the >> expanded lines should be applied within that paragraph. >>>>> >>>>> Of course, I see only three lines on the text example that you >> mentioned, >>>>> Here is (hopefully) a visual example of my reply: >> http://beadcircus.com/Scribus-text-spacing.png >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------- >>>>> On Sun, 12/15/13, Nicola Griffin <nickigriffin at mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [scribus] points below >>>>> To: "Scribus User Mailing List" <scribus at lists.scribus.net> >>>>> Date: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 1:08 PM >>>>> >>>>> Yes I do all that, but the trouble is >>>>> it changes the spacing in the whole paragraph. I quite often >>>>> want to make a bigger space between paragraphs than within >>>>> the paragraph. Here's an example: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Selection of three main dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. >>>>> ?17.50 for starter and main course, or drocp in >>>>> for a choice of excellent French wines, cheeseboard or meat >>>>> platter. >>>>> >>>>> Here I wanted the space between lines one and two to be >>>>> greater than between lines three and four. If I put the >>>>> cursor in line two and change the fixed line spacing, it >>>>> also changes it between lines three and four. >>>>> >>>>> Does that make sense? If I could do '3 points after' that >>>>> would solve that problem. I do that using a style, but >>>>> that's a nuisance having to set up a style. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 15 Dec 2013, at 17:14, Jeffrey Merrow <jeffmerrow at yahoo.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Highlight the desired text within its frame, and then >>>>> right-click for Properties. >>>>>> Expand the 'Text' section, set to 'Fixed Line Spacing' >>>>> and increase or decrease the spacing to your liking. >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------- >>>>>> On Sun, 12/15/13, Nicola Griffin <nickigriffin at mac.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: [scribus] points below >>>>>> To: "Scribus User Mailing List" <scribus at lists.scribus.net> >>>>>> Date: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 9:30 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> Something I'm forever wanting to do but can't work out >>>>> how >>>>>> to except as a Style. I'd like to be able to change >>>>> the >>>>>> height between lines of text by putting say 3 points >>>>> below >>>>>> or above. Is this possible without creating a new >>>>> style? >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Nicki Griffin >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>>>>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>>>>> See also: >>>>>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>>>>> http://forums.scribus.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>>>>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>>>>> See also: >>>>>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>>>>> http://forums.scribus.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>>>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>>>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>>>> See also: >>>>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>>>> http://forums.scribus.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>>>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>>>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>>>> See also: >>>>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>>>> http://forums.scribus.net >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>>> See also: >>>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>>> http://forums.scribus.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >>> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >>> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >>> See also: >>> http://wiki.scribus.net >>> http://forums.scribus.net >> >> >> ___ >> Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net >> Edit your options or unsubscribe: >> http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus >> See also: >> http://wiki.scribus.net >> http://forums.scribus.net > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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