> On 5 Nov 2018, at 12:00, scribus-request at lists.scribus.net wrote:
>
> Hi Colin,
>
> Since I don't have any way of generating IDML files, I have never had a
> chance to try out importing them. I have imported PDF pages, and while this
> works, what this gives you is a group of groups of vector objects. AT the
> lowest level of ungrouping, even the font glyphs are vectors. Text can be
> exported from Adobe Reader if that's an option.
> One of the problems with these import methods is that you still may end up
> with something that is not any more usable for the future.
>
> Greg
Hi Greg
Well, on the face of it IDML imported files load quickly considering the size
of the file and look relatively normal compared to the InDesign file - of
course the fonts are not the same, but the frames and text AND the images are
all there and can all be used and modified as if it was a native Scribus file.
So, I was not expecting any problems at all !!
So lesson learnt - IDML is a useful way of extracting information from an
InDesign file - but not a recommended way of producing a workable finished
Scribus file
I am very happy to report back now - that ALL images with drop shadows are
visible and there is NO beach ball of death anymore.
I am still struggling with the interface, I am one of those people who likes to
use less clicks of the mouse if possible. In the drop shadow pane it takes TWO
clicks to tick the tick boxes - WHY? I have also noted that when trying to
add an outline to text in the Paragraph/character styles editor, the outline
colour does not appear highlighted at the bottom, so you cannot select the
colour - you have to go back and open the window again - outlines work fine in
the text pane though.
Still better than Adobe though :-)
kind regards
Colin
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