On Friday 07 April 2006 11:17, Peter Barnes wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au> > > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de > > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page? > > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:54:37 +0200 > > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 10:43, Peter Barnes wrote: > > > Sorry but this question could turn out to be like my last one about how > > > do I edit text in page layout! > > > > > > In Scribus, is there a way to move the page (not the window) about on > > > the screen as there is in Pagemaker (PM)? In PM I can hold down the Alt > > > key and use the mouse to move the page in any direction and by any > > > distance. The page moves but the application window stays in its > > > original position. I find that very useful and use it all the time, > > > especially at higher zoom magnification. In PM jargon, the page is > > > moved about on the pasteboard. > > > > > > Please don't feel I am trying to turn Scribus into PM but I have used > > > PM for 10 years and naturally begin to feel (quite wrongly of course) > > > that all DTP software must work the same way! The trouble is that when > > > you come to Scribus (or any other application) as a newbie you tend to > > > find all the things that you think are missing first, and only get to > > > the exciting new things later. > > > > > > Peter > > > > If you are using 1.3.3, control-right button drag will pan for you. > > > > Craig > > It's good to know that 1.3.3 has it - that will make my life a lot easier > eventually. But I'm on 1.2.4.1 at the moment. I'm using Ubuntu Linux and > trying to downlaod and install all my software through its Synaptic > facility. At the moment this shows 1.2.4.1 and 1.3.3 cvs. My understanding > (not being very computer-wise) was that cvs is for developers and > adventurous souls. Do you think the benefits outweigh the risk? Thanks, > Peter
Then.. IIRC, deselect all items by clicking on the page, and then hit space and you will be in panning mode. Hit space to get out of it. Craig -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 191 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://nashi.altmuehlnet.de/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20060407/634a14dd/attachment.pgp
