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#1
User Interface / Re: Displaying the chains of f...
Last post by tim_occ - Today at 10:56:22 PM
InDesign has a nice implementation for text frame linking. They don't have a tool at all. The text frame linking/unlinking is integrated in the text frame itself on canvas. I also like the key modifier options.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUP1kMsIYV0


Some time ago I made a concept of the text frame which is inspired by InDesign and other DTP software.

Scribus could have similar "slots" on the text frame to pull out and connect text frames. A more advanced implementation compared to InDesign and others could be to place the slots on different positions based on text direction of the text frame.

A text frame tool in Scribus could be used like a pen to draw a line from one text frame to another one to connect them. In example, if you have 3 text frames in 3 columns. You could draw a straight line from left to right to connect all 3 text frame in the order of drawing.
If the text frame tool is active, you see all connection on canvas. By clicking on a connection line, you unlink the connected text frames.

But the drawing approach is very similar to your proposal of text frame selection.
#2
Layout Issues / Re: Multiple layouts with same...
Last post by dragonfly - Today at 09:31:38 PM
Have you considered ScribusGenerator Python script? I think that it might be a good match. Certainly I plan to use it in my workflow to customise documents. And if you import SVG you can customise SVG images further. Different languages and so on.
#3
Beginner Talk / Farbprofil einstellen und beim...
Last post by Krissi - Today at 04:45:43 PM
Hallo,

wie kann ich für ein Projekt ein Farbprofil einstellen (POS coated v3) und dieses dann einbetten beim pdf-Export zur Druckerei?

Vielen Dank für Eure Hilfe

LG krissi
#4
Beginner Talk / Re: Text editing
Last post by pierruel - Today at 12:17:01 PM
Hi Utnik,
Sorry but I didn't get it. In the popup menu of a text frame if I click on properties I get a frame where I can trim the style of the text but I can't for instance correct errors like orthographic mistakes.
I do work know with two monitors but my story editor doesn't appear anywhere. What's funny is that some minutes ago I got the story editor open but now I can't. So much time lost !
Thank you in advance for explanation (but don't waste yours)
Regards
pierruel
#5
Beginner Talk / Re: Text editing
Last post by pierruel - Today at 11:54:01 AM
Thank you Utnik,
I'll try your solution. As far as dinosaurs are concerned, in my family they know hat I'm a human beeing of ancient times, it fits. By the way, since we both live in Switzerland, probably both of us struggle for writing in a foreign language which I do not master ! Funny.
Best regards
pierruel
#6
Beginner Talk / Re: Import from InDesign?
Last post by dragonfly - February 17, 2025, 01:01:23 PM
I am revisiting this forum after a break of several years. So I am very rusty.

I am playing with importing various file types of the XML category.

Now IDML output might be converted to SVG then imported.

https://gilbertconsulting.com/scripts

I am exploring restructuring SVG objects before import to Scribus.

In short I am developing a pipeline of tools where Scribus is one important end link. But after Scribus there is posting to a synced datavault for secure document delivery to specified parties.

Another interest is using external tool to "scaffold" Scribus SLA. "Sketching" the layout of Scribus and drawing together assets.
#7
Beginner Talk / Re: Import from InDesign?
Last post by mnawij - February 16, 2025, 10:40:49 PM
Online options....

https://viva.systems/
https://markzware.com/products/pdfmarkz/

Not sure if this is something that you can use.

mnawij
#8
Beginner Talk / Re: ICC Profiles on Scribus : ...
Last post by omblik - February 16, 2025, 08:13:28 PM
Thank you for your time and the clear answers !

I will split my colours before the imposition on Scribus, then.

The thread is resolved I think.
#9
Linux / Re: Scribus 1.7.0 Flatpak
Last post by AdmFubar - February 16, 2025, 07:08:49 PM
It was from the google drive. Will check the other one from sourceforge.
#10
Linux / Re: Scribus 1.7.0 Flatpak
Last post by tim_occ - February 16, 2025, 02:48:10 PM
Did you use the version from Google Drive or did you build the Flatpak yourself?

Can you also check whether the problems also occur with this Flatpak version?
https://sourceforge.net/projects/scribus/files/scribus-devel/1.7.0/

You can find information about new features here https://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/1.7.0_Release
Or you can check the changelog file here https://github.com/scribusproject/scribus/blob/master/ChangeLog