[Scribus] picture in column?

[robert]

On Tuesday 11 January 2005 16:57, Louis Desjardins wrote:
> tobid a ?crit :
> > hi all,
> > i try to layout our university magazine with scribus. we have a 3-column
> > layout and want to place pictures in the text. is there a way to adjust
> > that there is a distance from 4mm between image and text?
>
> Text outset feature has not been implemented yet. It's bug # 1137
> Here is Craig's workaround (from the bug report):
>
> "Yes, we will add more options, in the meantime, try turning on the
> contour line and editing it (edit shape under shape tab, select edit
> contour line)."
>
> One other way is to put a larger and empty text or pic frame, with
> 'Runaround' checked, underneath your actual picture. (This is Nyam's
> solution, from the Tutorial.)
>
> They both work.
>
> HTH :-)
>
> Louis
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Personally, I just make the frame a little bigger than the picture. So far, 
this works for me and it lots easier than playing with the contour lines. 
Just be sure free scaling (under image) is chosen.
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