[scribus] insert polygon fails

Craig Bradney cbradney at zip.com.au
Mon May 21 16:00:45 UTC 2012


On 5/21/12 2:33 AM, Gregory Pittman wrote:
> On 05/20/2012 06:53 PM, Gregory Pittman wrote:
>> 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.
>>
> I think I found the fix, just have to wait until the devs check in tomorrow.
> 

Thanks Greg!

Committed to 1.4.2svn

Craig



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