[scribus] Making a wide border

[a.l.e]

hi john,

> I want to make a border around a text frame that is 4 points wide.  I
> cannot seem to do it.
> 
> After selecting the frame, I go to the Properties Palette and select
> Line. Now here is where the problem begins.  If I select No Style I
> can set a value of the Line Width.  But, there is NO LINE as I would
> expect.  However, if I select Line 1pt, I get exactly that -- a 1
> point border and cannot change the Line Width.  How do I get a wider
> border to appear?

you have to go to the colors tab in the PP and choose a color for the line (the first button in the tab).

does it help?

ciao
a.l.e