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#31
General Discussion / Light mode in 1.7.1 SVN (2025-...
Last post by DavidGDFC - September 11, 2025, 03:46:20 PM
Hi,

Some time ago, I asked if it would be possible to force light mode on Scribus despite having Windows on dark theme. I can see now that it's possible to do that on version 1.7.1 SVN and I'm very thankful for that.

I tested the build released on August 12th and I noticed something, but I decided to wait until the next build, as, as after all, it's a work in progress. Today I've tested the build released yesterday (September 10th) and I wanted to say that some areas, with the programme in light mode, remain in black, as shown on the screenshot attached. These areas remain in black even if I switch to the light theme on Windows.

The bin icon is also in black in a row where the rest of icons are in white, but this might be intentional.

I'm on Windows 11 (24H2).

I hope this feedback is useful to you.

Thanks
#32
MacOS / Re: [SOLVED] Newbie - images k...
Last post by a.l.e - September 11, 2025, 02:54:21 PM
i did save the file as 1.6... but updating it, silently saved it again as 1.7...

i've reuploaded the file as 1.6 (i hope)
#33
Beginner Talk / Re: Recommendations for Beginn...
Last post by prcek - September 11, 2025, 02:19:31 PM
As a beginer handling my first book layout in Scribus I found helpful to just open a empty document and play with the program a bit.

Talking about 1.6.4 version

* master pages cannot contain (editable) text boxes, but can have guides defined, Page->Snap to (guides|items|grid) helps
* There can be multiple master pages defined, so I had two (lef/right) for title pages and another for normal text and special for empty pages without numbering (I've put numbering frame to master page)
* elements can be put into a Scrapbook and they "remember" the position relative to page
* multiple layers help
* use paragraph and character styles, and inheritance of styles - it comes handy when one needs to make a change later
* there are youtube tutorials for scribus, some are helpful
* if you can script in python, scripting is a powerful tool
* there is align and distribute dock (Windows->Align and distribute)
* sizes/position are adjustable in Properties window dock (Windows->Properties)
* Page->Manage guides allows to set guide to exact position

When I hit a problem I search "how to do xxxx in Scribus" or ask here.
#34
MacOS / Re: [SOLVED] Newbie - images k...
Last post by prcek - September 11, 2025, 01:59:53 PM
File is not in an acceptable format... I guess I need to use 1.7.x version?
#35
Beginner Talk / Recommendations for Beginners
Last post by PercyThePenguin - September 11, 2025, 12:58:52 PM
This is a deliberately broad request. I am new to Scribus, and hoping to use it to format books for self-publishing. (Thus I am not interested in things pertinent to magazine layout, only books.) I'm after either: (a) actual advice; or (b) pointers to where to look, and productive terms to search for (whether that is a google search, or a search within this or another forum).

1. What are the 'best practices' for setting up master pages: what should go on them and what not.

2. When it comes to text boxes, since we can't put them on the master pages, what is the best way to get them on the pages. For example if we copy/paste from a left page to a right, the text box requires moving. What's the best, minimal effort way of getting the correct text boxes on the appropriate pages and linking them together.

3. When it comes to finding dimensions, margins and such, what is the best way to find out the right measurements, and are there good techniques for adjusting them by eye for best results?
#36
MacOS / Re: [SOLVED] Newbie - images k...
Last post by a.l.e - September 11, 2025, 09:43:16 AM
Here a workflow (and sample document) that should allow you to "easily" get text to flow around images that have a hard background color (or for the case you can't print with transparencies):

- Create the text frame and put the image frame below it, with the image fitting the frame.
- Create a new layer on top of the one with the text and the image, and create a rectangular shape that has the same size as the image frame.
- Ensure that the layer with the shape has the checkbox for flowing around it checked.
- For the rectangular shape, enable the flowing around its shape and edit its shape to let the text cover the white parts of the image.
- Optionally: with the outline palette, wedge together the image and the (not rectangular anymore) shape so that moving one item will move the other, too.

I'm attaching a Scribus file that shows the final result.
#37
Installation and Setup / Re: Scribus not responding
Last post by a.l.e - September 11, 2025, 09:07:08 AM
Hi Kleo

which version were you using before 1.6.2?

how many pages are in your documents?
are there long chains of text?
lot of images?

would you mind uploading one of the affected .sla files somewhere and share the link for the download in this forum or in private messages?
#38
Installation and Setup / Scribus not responding
Last post by Kleo - September 10, 2025, 12:01:48 PM
I have suddenly had significant issues with Scribus having used the programme for several years. I am using version 1.6.2 and trying to work on a new document but I have been unable to progress at all. The initial page installs but if I click on OK then the programme does not respond and refuses to go further. I have tried many times!
I tried to install 1.6.4 but that was not much better. In this version of the programme I got as far as inserting a shape to give a background colour to my work when the programme would not respond.
I have gone back to an old file and tried to change that and it seems a bit more responsive but I would prefer to start from fresh - undoing takes a long time and should be unnecessary. Unless, of course, Scribus no longer allows new documents! It would also be nice to think that I could upgrade to 1.6.4 but clearly that version does not work on my computer.
I am using Windows 11. Can anyone help? How do I get Scribus to respond with a new document?
Thanks
Kleo
#39
Linux / Re: Localisation des disques d...
Last post by AdmFubar - September 09, 2025, 10:38:59 PM
Quote from: Pierre CHICO-SARRO on September 07, 2025, 09:14:54 AMBonjour.
Je travaille essentiellement sur des disques durs externes. Je n'arrive pas à localiser ces disques durs avec Scribus 1.6.1
Merci
Bien à vous
Pierre C-S



Translations: With Scribus 1.6.1, I can't use external disks anymore
what operating system are you using?

quel système d'exploitation utilisez-vous ?
#40
MacOS / Re: [SOLVED] Newbie - images k...
Last post by Nermander - September 09, 2025, 04:40:23 PM
Quote from: KP on September 08, 2025, 03:09:45 PMI've tried editing the contour paths and selected text flow around contour path.... it often results in bits of the text being hidden as shown below. (first pic is in preview mode to make it easier to see)

Isn't that just because the image does not have transparency? And is above the text? (I don't remember if flow around frame requires the frame to be below or above the text.)