[Scribus] Re: Object placement

[peter linnell]

On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 09:49, Craig Bradney wrote:
> > > I thought I'd see if calculations can be done in the placement value
> > > boxes and therefore typed 210-12.7-58.71 (page width-margin-frame
> > > width). The box accepted 210 and the frame disappeared off into the
> > > "non-page" area (not sure of correct name) and I have no idea how to get
> > > it back. I didnt save the file of course. I guess I could have edited
> > > the .sla file myself and adjusted the placement.
> > 
> > Off the top of my head, the box should really be set to be numerics on
> > (with the addition of a .). Not sure if that's really a bug or not, but
> > I'll have a look for it tonight when I'm bug chasing.
> 
> It'd be great if there was a way to track the objects (ie in the case
> frames) and therefore be able to move them even if they have
> disappeared, or even see them if they are off the pages.

You can find objects "off the page" with the outline palette. This will
give you the name in some cases and the  X,Y coordinates of each object
on the page. Select it in the outline palette and then adjust X,Y in the
Properties Palette.

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Cheers,
Peter