[Scribus] "Floating" page? (& 1.3.3 cvs comment)

[Craig Bradney]

On Friday 07 April 2006 12:25, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au>
> > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de
> > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page? (& 1.3.3 cvs comment)
> > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:54:29 +0200
> >
> > On Friday 07 April 2006 11:53, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au>
> > > > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de
> > > > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page? (& 1.3.3 cvs comment)
> > > > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:19:38 +0200
> > > >
> > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 11:17, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au>
> > > > > > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page?
> > > > > > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:54:37 +0200
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Friday 07 April 2006 10:43, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > > > > > > Sorry but this question could turn out to be like my last one
> > > > > > > about how do I edit text in page layout!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In Scribus, is there a way to move the page (not the window)
> > > > > > > about on the screen as there is in Pagemaker (PM)? In PM I can
> > > > > > > hold down the Alt key and use the mouse to move the page in any
> > > > > > > direction and by any distance. The page moves but the
> > > > > > > application window stays in its original position. I find that
> > > > > > > very useful and use it all the time, especially at higher zoom
> > > > > > > magnification. In PM jargon, the page is moved about on the
> > > > > > > pasteboard.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please don't feel I am trying to turn Scribus into PM but I
> > > > > > > have used PM for 10 years and naturally begin to feel (quite
> > > > > > > wrongly of course) that all DTP software must work the same
> > > > > > > way! The trouble is that when you come to Scribus (or any other
> > > > > > > application) as a newbie you tend to find all the things that
> > > > > > > you think are missing first, and only get to the exciting new
> > > > > > > things later.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Peter
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you are using 1.3.3, control-right button drag will pan for
> > > > > > you.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Craig
> > > > >
> > > > > It's good to know that 1.3.3 has it - that will make my life a lot
> > > > > easier eventually. But I'm on 1.2.4.1 at the moment. I'm using
> > > > > Ubuntu Linux and trying to downlaod and install all my software
> > > > > through its Synaptic facility. At the moment this shows 1.2.4.1 and
> > > > > 1.3.3 cvs. My understanding (not being very computer-wise) was that
> > > > > cvs is for developers and adventurous souls. Do you think the
> > > > > benefits outweigh the risk? Thanks, Peter
> > > >
> > > > Then.. IIRC, deselect all items by clicking on the page, and then hit
> > > > space and you will be in panning mode. Hit space to get out of it.
> > > >
> > > > Craig
> > >
> > > Yes, I now see that works in a vertical, scroll-type manner. How does
> > > the panning work in 1.3.3 in terms of direction? In PM you can move in
> > > any direction - swirl the page around in circles if you like!
> > >
> > > Are these types of function summarized in a list anywhere in the
> > > documentation or on the Scribus web site? I searched the manual but
> > > could not find this function under pan or move for instance. (The
> > > search on the Scribus home page doesn't seem to work in my Firefox
> > > browser - whatever I put in, it just throws me back to the search
> > > page.)
> > >
> > > Peter
> >
> > In 1.2.x the canvas is not resizeable (to the left) so panning only works
> > vertically.
> >
> > Craig
>
> So I take it you mean 1.3.3 allows panning in more than just vertical. But
> does that mean simply two ways - exactly vertical and exactly horizontal -
> or does it mean to any angle of the compass, e.g. diagonal? (Sorry to be
> pedantic!) Peter

The canvas (ie, where the page exists) can be extended in 1.3.x so you can pan 
around in any direction.

Craig
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