[scribus] Text flows around frame problem

[Gregory Pittman]

On 08/17/2011 04:56 PM, john at wexfordpress.com wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:40:20 +0300
> "Matti Huomanen"<matti.huomanen at iki.fi>  wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I'm using version 1.3.9 and 1.4 as test bed. My OS is Windows XP 32
>> bit. I've used previous versions of Scribus earlier but with these
>> versions I just cannot find a way to make text flow around picture
>> frame. I've looked online manuals
>>
>> http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Working_with_image_frames#Text_Flows_Around_Frame
>>
>> but I cannot get the text flow around picture frame. There is no
>> effect no matter which selection I choose.
>>
>> What to try next?
>>
>>
>> Ystävällisin terveisin
>> Matti Huomanen
>> 040-7307008
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>
> In theory at least:
> Put the text frame on layer x.
> Create layer Y over layer x.
> Make Layer Y active.
> Put graphic on layer y,
> Right click on graphic.
> Select Properties
> Select Shape
> Select Use Frame Shape

You don't really need another layer, just that the image frame must be 
on a level higher than the text frame.

Also, note that the Text Flows Around Frame is a property of your image 
frame, the the text frame that has flowing text.

Greg