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#61
Beginner Talk / Re: Trying to Create a Diploma...
Last post by sersha - May 30, 2025, 07:20:34 AM
Here is a link to the nice explanation of TextOnThePath.
https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/How_to_put_Text_on_a_Path
I also enclose a supersimple .sla file demonstrating that. Best regards, S.
#62
Layout Issues / Re: Creating a Hebrew Book La...
Last post by a.l.e - May 30, 2025, 07:20:29 AM
Sadly, those feature are not in Scribus yet.

But I'd really like to see them soon...
#63
Layout Issues / Creating a Hebrew Book Layout...
Last post by david613 - May 30, 2025, 06:02:01 AM
Hello,

Thank you for developing Scribus — it's a powerful tool and I'm excited to use it for my next project.

I would like to use Scribus to create a book in Hebrew, following the traditional right-to-left layout (like in printed Hebrew books). That means:

    The first page should appear on the left when the book is opened.

    The second page should be on the right, and so on.

    Page numbering and layout should reflect this right-to-left flow.

    Text is in Hebrew on the right-hand pages, and translation on the left.

However, I haven't found a setting to define the book as right-to-left bound, as is standard for Hebrew (or Arabic) publications. Is there a built-in way to define the document's binding direction or page flow to match Hebrew books?

If this option exists, I'd be grateful for guidance on how to activate and use it.

If not, I'd also be happy to hear any suggested workarounds from experienced users.

Thanks again for your time and support!
David
#64
Beginner Talk / Trying to Create a Diploma for...
Last post by ehbowen - May 30, 2025, 05:57:33 AM
All right. My sister's eight kids have all been home-schooled. It's legitimate schooling; they're part of a co-op where they learn Latin, rhetoric, history from ancient through modern, and so on. The oldest ones have graduated college by now.

Number seven, my next-to-youngest niece, has gone as far with home schooling as she can. My sister and BIL want to present her with a Diploma. I've used Scribus before to publish novels, but this is the first time I've tried to use it for anything decorative.

I first tried purchasing an Etsy template on line (trying to attach), but AFTER purchasing it I found out that it required a Canva account to be usable. I don't have, or want, a Canva account. I first tried a similar design in Affinity Designer, but try as I might I couldn't create a symmetrical arc for a text path. I could create half an arc, and mirror it, and join the two arcs together...but whenever I tried to use it as a text path the text would go halfway, then flip over and follow that half of the arc upside down. Sigh.

Anyhow, whether Scribus or Affinity, I've GOT to get this put together by tomorrow evening. (Did I mention I have to work a full day boiling water tomorrow, too?) Asking any kind souls here for help with proper formatting and making it look pretty. I'll put in names, text, Bible verse and such...I just need layout help. Thanks.


#65
Free discussion / Re: Looking for a replacement ...
Last post by MrB - May 29, 2025, 05:45:08 PM
Scribus does not merge pages, however the PDF export dialog will allow you to reorganise the pages on export to support imposed page numbering, eg 1,28,2,27..
#66
PDF Generation / Re: Enhancing Scribus PDFs wit...
Last post by a.l.e - May 29, 2025, 05:04:55 PM
an admin was having fun...
#67
PDF Generation / Re: Enhancing Scribus PDFs wit...
Last post by solekthecat - May 29, 2025, 10:57:57 AM
im new on scribus and this post is strange for me, dude rly registered acc said something bout SEO services and then added these pics? or admin deleted spam and added these pics..
#68
Free discussion / Re: Looking for a replacement ...
Last post by a.l.e - May 28, 2025, 04:16:39 PM
No Scribus does not do it.

But you can use any imposition software to do it*.

Or simply use the booklet function of your PDF reader for print your document as such.

* Personally, I do it with custom scripts on the command line, with multiple outputs, so I'm probably not the right person for suggesting software to use for it. But there will for sure other user who can give good suggestions.
#69
Free discussion / Looking for a replacement to M...
Last post by TR3Driver - May 28, 2025, 03:56:07 PM
I generate a "yearbook" in Publisher - each page is 1/4 of standard 8-1/2 x 11 paper.  So basically there are 4 pages on one paper AND the 2 above are the same as the 2 below.
Publisher keeps track of how the pages are grouped.  So for example, page 1 and 28 are printed together/ page 2 and 27 and so forth.
Can Scribus do this?

The other work I do with Publisher are regular full page newsletters which I'm sure this will handle.

I once - many, many years ago - programmed in assembler and basic :-)  I'm comfortable but I'm no longer facile with all the options out there.

Thanks
#70
PDF Generation / I don't understand PDF buttons
Last post by MrHelpMe - May 28, 2025, 01:00:28 PM
Hey,

sorry, but I don't know how to add buttons. If I use the button "PDF push button" I can create an empty frame. With a double click unter "Options" I can edit "Text for Button Down" and "Text for Roll Over". But the button ceeps empty.

Who can I create a button that looks like a standard button?

I's using Scribus 1.6.4 under Windows 11.