[scribus] How to print guides, empty image frames and other internal indications ?

[Gregory Pittman]

On 09/01/2011 09:11 AM, Mike Sleger wrote:

> This is the approach I would take with a script, in case it helps spark some other ideas for you.
>
> - Create a layer in the document for all the non-printing items (if the layer doesn't already exist).  If the layer already exists and is not empty, delete everything on the layer (perhaps with a user confirmation dialog).
>
> - On this layer, add lines for all margins and guides.  Also loop through all frames and draw a rectangle shape for each frame (shouldn't matter if it's empty or not).  Each component would be represented in a different color, same as the on-screen display in Scribus.
>
> The data on this layer is "static", meaning it won't automatically reflect changes to the document (such as moving guides or frames on the page).  So the script gets re-run as needed, which is why the layer gets cleared if it already exists.  A GUI could also allow the user to select (through checkboxes) which components to include on the layer (margins, guides, frames).

I think all the original poster wanted was to show the hidden items, so 
duplicating all the content I think would create a visual mess.

Even with the possibility of all this scripting, an (easier?) 
alternative might be to do Collect for Output and share the SLA file and 
let someone view it in Scribus...
This way they could turn on/off the viewing of guides/margins as they 
desired.

Greg