On 03/07/2010 03:58 AM, K.King wrote: > << > As Scribus advances direct editing of the text becomes less and less > practical. > >> > imho that to me sounds like a contradiction, for me I would see > advancement as being able to do more powerful things by directly editing > the text without having to launch story editor. > I'd find it far more powerful and useful if the "advanced" features in > story editor where directly available as a dockable toolbar(s) whilst a > text frame (or multiple) were selected.
I think what a.l.e was trying to allude to is that, as Scribus develops more features, and more robust ones at that, the idea of manually setting and adjusting the various attributes frame by frame becomes tedious and the source of much frustration and error. One of the hallmarks of a well-designed and executed publication is that, regardless of the design/layout choices, there is consistency. One may disagree with the choice of a font or its attributes, various other design features, but inconsistency is unforgivable, and this is precisely what you are likely to get with many manually adjusted font styles. Imagine the expense, both monetarily and on a personal level, of paying for printing of a high-resolution publication on glossy paper, full of such mistakes. At the very least one becomes a laughingstock for those who see this work. Greg
