Roger wrote: > >> Yes. Definitely. >> Actually the problem even occurs whilst I am working on a Master Page. Say >> I'm creating a colored >> box, with a text box on top of that. If in the middle of entering dimensions >> into the various >> fields of the properties palette, I inadvertently click anywhere within the >> Scribus window >> (except the properties palette), the selection box with the 'handles' >> disappears and I can no >> longer edit anything. > > I had that problem with one version of Scribus, I can't remember which, but > now > with 1.3.5 its not a problem. > If you have 2 or more text boxes or text and shape boxes on the same layer > overlapping or one on top of another , it is very very difficult to select > the > correct box to edit. > Sometimes I have to actually move the offending text box or colour panel well > away from the text I wish to edit. > > To circumvent this I have a text layer, a lines and boxes layer, a background > layer and an image layer, which helps to some extent. > ...
You can make an object the active object by selecting it in the Outline window (Windows->Outline) no matter the layer or level. _________________________________________________________________ It?s a talkathon ? but it?s not just talk. http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_JustTalk
