[Scribus] "Floating" page? (& 1.3.3 cvs comment)

[Craig Bradney]

On Friday 07 April 2006 11:17, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Craig Bradney" <cbradney at zip.com.au>
> > To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de
> > Subject: Re: [Scribus] "Floating" page?
> > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:54:37 +0200
> >
> > On Friday 07 April 2006 10:43, Peter Barnes wrote:
> > > Sorry but this question could turn out to be like my last one about how
> > > do I edit text in page layout!
> > >
> > > In Scribus, is there a way to move the page (not the window) about on
> > > the screen as there is in Pagemaker (PM)? In PM I can hold down the Alt
> > > key and use the mouse to move the page in any direction and by any
> > > distance. The page moves but the application window stays in its
> > > original position. I find that very useful and use it all the time,
> > > especially at higher zoom magnification. In PM jargon, the page is
> > > moved about on the pasteboard.
> > >
> > > Please don't feel I am trying to turn Scribus into PM but I have used
> > > PM for 10 years and naturally begin to feel (quite wrongly of course)
> > > that all DTP software must work the same way! The trouble is that when
> > > you come to Scribus (or any other application) as a newbie you tend to
> > > find all the things that you think are missing first, and only get to
> > > the exciting new things later.
> > >
> > > Peter
> >
> > If you are using 1.3.3, control-right button drag will pan for you.
> >
> > Craig
>
> It's good to know that 1.3.3 has it - that will make my life a lot easier
> eventually. But I'm on 1.2.4.1 at the moment. I'm using Ubuntu Linux and
> trying to downlaod and install all my software through its Synaptic
> facility. At the moment this shows 1.2.4.1 and 1.3.3 cvs. My understanding
> (not being very computer-wise) was that cvs is for developers and
> adventurous souls. Do you think the benefits outweigh the risk? Thanks,
> Peter

Then.. IIRC, deselect all items by clicking on the page, and then hit space 
and you will be in panning mode. Hit space to get out of it.

Craig
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