> > hi c, > > > > > > > I found that some PDF viewers (Foxit in > particular) do > > > not render the lines around image frame > > > > > > That is most likely a bug/problem in Foxit. Most > of the > > > "small and > > > fast" PDF viewers have some problems handling > files from > > > Scribus. > > > > > > If the file looks good in Adobe Reader it is most > likely > > > correct. > > > > > > /Peter > > > > > fair enough I don't mind going through one more step > to ensure it > > will be printed, but this is my question, what can I > do to ensure the > > frame will always be displayed by any PDF viewer and > most importantly > > ensure my printshop will print it? I am thinking of > creating a > > separate object altogether, but what could I do 1) to > do this quickly > > or on multiple object (potentially is there a script?) > 2) keep them > > synched (not have to do it again if the image frame > changes size - > > well if I have to do it at the very end it's fine > too) > > imo you can't be sure that you can correctly display a PDF > in a PDF viewer which was built with the idea that not all > the PDF will be shown correctly. > > in your case, though, i think you can try to upload to the > bug tracker the .sla and the resulting .pdf for testing: a > line which is 5pt thick should always be displyed. > > and for the printshop: make sure they're using acrobat (or > any professional pre-press tool) and you won't have any > problem. > > ciao > a.l.e > >
Hmm do I need to upload a sla file to test: new document create imageframe, get an image set line to 5pt, set colour line ? I am more looking for a workflow step which will make it foolproof (eg if you look at the support of lines in inkscape when exported, transform the paths into shapes). I am not into trying to blame my printshop or scribus, I am just keen on making sure I provide my printshop with a pdf where no ambiguity remains, even if it gives me a bit more work
