[scribus] Text over an image

[Gregory Pittman]

On 12/18/2012 04:36 PM, Mike Fetherling wrote:
> Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. This is one of those things
> that drive me crazy.
> 
> I am still not able to get this right. Here are the exact steps I am taking:
> 
> 
>    1. Create Shape...Insert shape, open properties - change fill to cyan,
>    fill rule is even-odd.
>    2. Create Text...Insert text frame above shape, add text, format bold
>    3. Convert text to Outlines.
>    4. Select shape and text.
>    5. Combine polygons.
> 
> What I end up with is my original blue shape with a WHITE box surrounding
> my text which is now blue like the shape.
> 

After you convert text to outlines, change the fill to transparent
(None), then proceed to select, combine.

Greg