On Sun, 8 Nov 2015 09:44:09 -0500 Gregory Pittman <gpittman at iglou.com> wrote:
> 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 > > ___ > Scribus Mailing List: scribus at lists.scribus.net > Edit your options or unsubscribe: > http://lists.scribus.net/mailman/listinfo/scribus > See also: > http://wiki.scribus.net > http://forums.scribus.net > Is there a function called "Text Distances?" If so, where? A copy of your script would be welcome, since this is a recurring problem. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Book layout, typesetting and Indexing Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html
