[scribus] How to select line (or other object) under guide line?

[Rodrigo Severo]

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On Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:50 PM, Gregory Pittman <gpittman at iglou.com> wrote:

> On 12/5/19 11:22 AM, Rodrigo Severo wrote:
>
> > ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
> > On Thursday, December 5, 2019 12:24 PM, Gregory Pittman gpittman at iglou.com wrote:
> >
> > > On 12/5/19 6:48 AM, Rodrigo Severo wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I know I can select an object under another object holding ALT pressed and continously clicking on the object but how can I select an line (or other object) that lies directly below a guide line if I have guides draw above objects?
> > > > I'm mostly interested in version 1.5+ info but info about previous versions is also welcome.
> > >
> > > I think the simplest way would be to unselect View > Grids and Guides > Show Guides, select your object, then reselect Show Guides after you've finished manipulating the object.
> >
> > I wonder that this might actually be the simpliest way right now. It's the simpliest I can think of but it's really cumbersome, isn't it?
> > Is there some easier method?
> > I believe that extending the method to select objects below the top most to also work when the top most "object" is a guide would be much more intuitive and quick.
>
> You could file a bug report on it if you wish. Realistically, it's only an issue for straight lines which end up exactly underneath a guide.

There is one other situation (which I actually also faced when I decided to post this thread's original message) where this issue is relevant: when you have a rectangle below 4 guides.

When dealing with the rectangle, it's harder to use the click and drap selection method as easily you end up selecting things you don't want to.


Rodrigo