[scribus] insert polygon fails

Gregory Pittman gpittman at iglou.com
Sun May 20 22:53:42 UTC 2012


On 05/20/2012 06:50 PM, Gregory Pittman wrote:
> On 05/20/2012 06:42 PM, klaus garen wrote:
>> Am 21.05.2012 00:31, schrieb Gregory Pittman:
>>> On 05/20/2012 03:58 PM, klaus garen wrote:
>>>> hello,
>>>>
>>>> i am using scribus 1.4.1 on an ubuntu (precise) machine.
>>>>
>>>> unfortunately i can not insert a polygon.
>>>>
>>>> the dialog seems to be ok, but after i clicked OK nothing happens
>>>>
>>>> "insert textframe", "insert imageframe", "insert line", "insert 
>>>> shape",
>>>> ... - they work
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> is it a bug?
>>>>
>>>> what can I do?
>>>>
>>> I guess maybe no one does that way, so who knows how long it's been
>>> broken...
>>>
>>> You can still use the Polygon tool on the toolbar
>> it is the same - the dialog pops up but after that it does not work
>>
>>
> not exactly. On the toolbar there are 2 functions. There is the main 
> icon to be able to create a polygon (ie, activate the mouse), and the 
> other to set propeties. When you set properties from the toolbar, you 
> have to go back and click the icon(if you have changed the number of 
> sides its shape should change on the toolbar) to activate the mouse 
> (or press P)
>
> I've just checked this out in 1.4.1, 1.4.2svn and the toolbar is 
> working Ok.
>
my mistake, the shape on the toolbar stays a pentagon for the Polygon 
tool. Just rechecked 1.4.1 and 1.4.2svn and they're working.

Greg

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