[Scribus] Depth of text field too large?

[Craig Bradney]

On Thursday 25 August 2005 10:53, Kai Gro?johann wrote:
> I would like to create a (single-line) text field with a background
> color.  I cannot find out how to make the text field the right height,
> though.  The text field always extends quite a lot below the text, and
> if I make it less tall, then the text won't fit.  But it seems that
> Scribus requires a lot of empty space below the text, more than would
> seem necessary to me.
>
> An exaggerated ascii graphic should illustrate.  Choose a monospaced
> font for proper viewing.
>
> Here is what I want:
>
> +-------+
>
> | Mmmmm |
>
> +-------+
>
> Here is what Scribus requires me to do:
>
> +-------+
>
> | Mmmmm |
>
> +-------+
>
> I know that the text Mmmmm does not have descenders and space might
> need to be reserved for them.  But Scribus reserves much more space
> than necessary.
>
> Scribus 1.3.0 CVS on MacOSX, binary install as of a week or so ago.

This is simply a limitation of the text frames, at this point in time. Please 
try Louis' suggestion.

Craig
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