On 11/08/2015 09:09 AM, John Culleton wrote: > When you create an insert in a page of text it > takes extra steps to create a border of white > space around the insert. A graphic frame is the > easiest. Put the graphic on a layer above the > text. On the same layer as the insert draw a > graphic frame over the insert, slightly > larger than the insert. under the properties of > this frame select a Color>Fill of white. Under > the Shape property select something other than > "Disabled" Then using Item>Level lower this extra > frame one level (not layer but level.) > > If the insert is text in nature and has a grey > background things get more complicated. You need > two spacings, one around the inserted text and > one around the gray background This takes three > items, the text item, a slightly larger item > colored grey and then the white item. > > If there is a simpler method I hope someone can > suggest it. > You're using what I would call the backup plan, adding more frames. You can use Text Distances to create a space around text inside a frame. For space around a frame of whatever kind, Text Flows Around Frame does this, using the contour line which you edit from the Shape tab.
I'm not sure about editing a contour line, but setting Text Flows is scriptable. I have also scripted settings for Text Distances, where you might use set values or editable defaults. I've also scripted your method, of adding a frame on top and then setting Text Flows. The biggest aggravation with Text Distances is how crammed together things are in Properties. Greg
