[Scribus] picture in column?

[Craig Bradney]

On Wednesday 12 January 2005 01:16, robert wrote:
> On Tuesday 11 January 2005 16:57, Louis Desjardins wrote:
> > tobid a ?crit :
> > > hi all,
> > > i try to layout our university magazine with scribus. we have a
> > > 3-column layout and want to place pictures in the text. is there a way
> > > to adjust that there is a distance from 4mm between image and text?
> >
> > Text outset feature has not been implemented yet. It's bug # 1137
> > Here is Craig's workaround (from the bug report):
> >
> > "Yes, we will add more options, in the meantime, try turning on the
> > contour line and editing it (edit shape under shape tab, select edit
> > contour line)."
> >
> > One other way is to put a larger and empty text or pic frame, with
> > 'Runaround' checked, underneath your actual picture. (This is Nyam's
> > solution, from the Tutorial.)
> >
> > They both work.
> >
> > HTH :-)
> >
> > Louis
>
> <snip>
>
> Personally, I just make the frame a little bigger than the picture. So far,
> this works for me and it lots easier than playing with the contour lines.
> Just be sure free scaling (under image) is chosen.

I'm the opposite there, I set the % increase of contour size to like 2% and 
then just hit the expand button and it usually handles things quite well.

Craig
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