Bible layout

[CarlosEnrique84]

Hi everyone,

I have a project to create a layout similar to the one in the attached image where the biblical text appears in the upper section of the page divided into two columns and these two columns are separated by a third thin column for cross references. The bottom section of the page should have two columns and is intended for placing comments on the main text. The idea is that the upper biblical text has continuity from one column to another and then to the next page. And in the same way the lower text has continuity from one column to another and then to the next page. Can someone help me?

Thank you very much.

Carlos

[Nermander]

From what I can see, the upper and lower parts have different sizes depending on page? The I really don't think Scribus is the best tool, because you will have to adjust the frames manually on each page.

As for how doing the layout, I would probably try to make the upper part a 2-column text frame, with a large gap between the columns. Then on top of this gap I would place a separate text frame for the cross references.

But, I don't think there is any way to automatically adjust the height of each part, that would have to be manually adjusted page by page.

[AdmFubar]

What Nermander suggested looks like it should work. I would take that first layout and make it onto a Master Page. then apply it to the rest of the needed pages. Most likely you would have to manually link frames across the documents as needed.

[Aleks100]

Had some extra time do play with old plugin for linking text in Scribus and got something that could help a little. Nothing about vertical and horizontal lines, though. Vertical could go to master pages.