[Scribus] Feature needed in Scribus

[Greg Hill]

Thanks for the input. Glad to hear they have included it in version 1.3. 
I will definitely be downloading the latest version...just to get this 
feature.
Although the scrapbook is a good idea, I find there is always the danger that 
you can put something in there just to get out of the way temporarily (for 
example, when trying to select the item below it, and then forget to paste it 
back into the document.) If it's on the pasteboard and "in-your-face" your 
less likely to put it back in. I always do a pasteboard "cleanup" before 
finalizing the project, just to make sure nothing was forgotten. Also, I find 
it easier to design if all the elements are laid out on the pasteboard before 
I begin, rather than have to go to a separate folder to retrieve each 
separate element.(This can be time consumiong, as well!) Each of the elements 
is then "dragged into" the document as required. But, hey, these are only my 
own preferences,. I realize that everyone has their own way of working. I 
find Scribus by far the best program so far for designing in Linux. Kudos to 
all the developers involved! Have a great Wednesday!

> On Wednesday 10 November 2004 04:22, Greg Hill wrote:
> > How about a "pasteboard", so items can be dragged off the page
> > temporarily without them disappearing. Such a feature is standard in
> > desktop publishing programs, but Scribus doesn't appear to have it. If
> > I'm wrong about this, please forgive me, but I'm just learning about
> > Scribus and not yet familiar with every feature. The pasteboard is
> > practically indispensible in the graphic design world. (I've been doing
> > graphic design work with photoshop, Corel and Quark on Mac and PC for
> > over 10years). Just a thought.:-))
>
> If thats "spare space around the pages" that you can leave stuff on. 1.3
> has it now.
>
> Craig

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Greg Hill

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