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0003354ScribusGraphics / Image Framespublic2010-03-11 20:39
Reporterchristoph_s Assigned Tofschmid  
PrioritynormalSeverityfeatureReproducibilityalways
Status closedResolutionfixed 
PlatformallOSallOS Versionall
Product Version1.3 
Fixed in Version1.5.0svn 
Summary0003354: Rotate pictures in frames
DescriptionCurrently, we can only rotate frames or rotate the path in "Edit shapes". It would be nice to be able to rotate pictures in frames from the properties palette. The ui could provide an additional field as in X, Y, Z and also additional "Basepoint" options.
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has duplicate 0003682 closed Rotate the image *in* the frame 
has duplicate 0006899 closedjghali RFE : rotation of content without rotating frame 
has duplicate 0008051 closedjghali Rotating an image inside a polygon 
has duplicate 0008818 closedcbradney Allow rotation of images within the image frame. 
related to 0008763 closedfschmid Take image orientation into account 

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mhanski

2006-04-17 20:45

developer   ~0010067

What advantages would it add to the current approach?

christoph_s

2006-04-17 21:55

administrator   ~0010076

Assume you have a picture that is slightly slanted. You can, of course, correct the slant in an image editor, but it would be faster to rotate the image in Scribus a few degrees.

Also, I can imagine cases, that require rotating a picture in a shape instead of the shape itself to achieve some nice effects.

Le_Tigre

2006-04-21 11:04

reporter   ~0010226

Last edited: 2006-04-21 11:18

I think that the field should be in > Image (because it's within the frame, and not the frame itself) like the scale, for instance.

And I can say that I'm needing every week. For instance, see the bottom of page 2 of "Le Tigre" ( eg http://www.le-tigre.net/IMG/pdf/lt003.pdf ) we have 3 frames, with border which have to be horizontal and vertical, and when I import the image, I would win some time if it's at 90° (or 45°, or 2°) to make the rotation in Scribus, instead of opening the image in Gimp and make the rotation, save it, etc.

louisdesjardins

2006-04-21 12:20

developer   ~0010228

Yes. There is a need for such a feature.

At the same time we have to acknowledge the fact that every tiny such manipulation on an image will dramatically increase the ripping process. That said, it is up to the user to figure out wether the correction is to be done in Scribus or elsewhere (GIMP for instance).

Just as a note: in the OSS world, picking up the right app for a specific task is somehow simpler than in the proprietary world since you can just use the application that better does one thing without asking yourself if you are going to get a licence "only for that".

I think the best way to go would be to make the layout in Scribus, rotate the image just like you need it, and in the end of the process call up GIMP to make the final image rotation and update it in Scribus. Maybe it could be done with a script. Or maybe even Scribus could do that before letting the rip do it. In other words, Scribus would act as an image manipulation program. Keep in mind that if many images are going to be rotated by a few degrees to correct lazy scanning for instance, it can affect lots of people that are going to look into that document. Just a few thoughts!

plinnell

2006-04-22 15:47

viewer   ~0010315

I have to agree with Louis, rotating an image like this makes for longer RIP times and its 'expensive' in postscript terms. I think its a low priority.

Le_Tigre

2006-04-24 15:30

reporter   ~0010423

I disagree with mrdocs: I have to say again that when we're in a hurry (and you're always in a hurry when you make a weekly :) we really need to put the image at the good angle (? translation for x°), and we haven't really time for going to Gimp.

In XPress, we used to use that function very often.

I understand what you mean about RIP (or I think I'm), but the printers have tremendous computers, and can afford that kind of bigger file. At a certain point, the priority is the quickness better than the intelligence of the file. I mean: it's most important to be able to make our layout correctly than to think to make the smaller file for CTP. I think.

plinnell

2006-04-24 16:24

viewer   ~0010430

Ok, I'm convinced. We will see about adding this to the roadmap.

enzogian

2009-05-16 13:06

reporter   ~0021757

Hi, of course the feature that could rotate an image inside a shape or polygon is very important and advantageous.. for example, you could have already arranged all the design space with the photo boxes and text flowing around but would need to rotate a bit or less an image WITHOUT changing the whole design already achieved.. so it rotates just the element inside and not all the shape which would even move all the aligned things already placed in the page..

Hope it makes sense since it's a very important feature for serious graphic work really !!

Thanks a lot ..

enzogian

2009-05-16 13:08

reporter   ~0021758

the issue of needing to go to the GIMP to rotate the image is not so good since you are manipulating the source file (which should always be untouched for any further editing needs) the editing of this sort should be possible inside the desktop publishing software !

louisdesjardins

2009-05-16 14:06

developer   ~0021759

All agreed here too. Good points!

brunod

2009-05-17 14:45

reporter   ~0021768

This request is related too :
0007915: RFE : group command for frame and image rotation
BD

enzogian

2009-05-17 19:23

reporter   ~0021770

it's very important been able to rotate the image inside a polygon all inside scribus since sometimes you don't want all the flowing text around a box to be redraw when rotating the box in fact sometimes you need specific grades of rotation of an image inside an already fixed box shape... hope it makes sense.. just imagine that professional DTP programs like QuarkXPress and InDesing already have this feauture (I don't see the reason why the open source community should not deserve such a feature in their only DTP decent software available ...
So, best wishes for scribus team trying to get this feature in future releases and many cheeers..!!!

louisdesjardins

2010-02-16 17:34

developer   ~0023302

Raising this again. Considering the enthusiasm and the need, considering the number of duplicates as well, I think this will be a warmly welcomed feature! :)

Mike

2010-02-16 20:50

reporter   ~0023307

It would be very useful feature.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2006-03-07 22:17 christoph_s New Issue
2006-04-17 20:45 mhanski Note Added: 0010067
2006-04-17 21:55 christoph_s Note Added: 0010076
2006-04-21 10:26 jo-hannes Relationship added has duplicate 0003682
2006-04-21 11:04 Le_Tigre Note Added: 0010226
2006-04-21 11:13 Le_Tigre Note Edited: 0010226
2006-04-21 11:18 Le_Tigre Note Edited: 0010226
2006-04-21 12:20 louisdesjardins Note Added: 0010228
2006-04-22 15:47 plinnell Note Added: 0010315
2006-04-22 16:02 mhanski Priority normal => low
2006-04-22 16:03 mhanski Product Version 1.3.3cvs => 1.3
2006-04-24 15:30 Le_Tigre Note Added: 0010423
2006-04-24 16:24 plinnell Note Added: 0010430
2006-04-24 16:24 plinnell Priority low => normal
2006-04-24 16:24 plinnell Status new => acknowledged
2008-03-30 09:24 jghali Relationship added has duplicate 0006899
2009-05-16 12:36 jghali Relationship added has duplicate 0008051
2009-05-16 13:06 enzogian Note Added: 0021757
2009-05-16 13:08 enzogian Note Added: 0021758
2009-05-16 14:06 louisdesjardins Note Added: 0021759
2009-05-17 14:45 brunod Note Added: 0021768
2009-05-17 19:23 enzogian Note Added: 0021770
2010-02-03 10:23 ale Relationship added related to 0008763
2010-02-14 23:26 cbradney Relationship added has duplicate 0008818
2010-02-16 17:34 louisdesjardins Note Added: 0023302
2010-02-16 20:50 Mike Note Added: 0023307
2010-03-09 20:28 fschmid Status acknowledged => resolved
2010-03-09 20:28 fschmid Fixed in Version => 1.5.0svn
2010-03-09 20:28 fschmid Resolution open => fixed
2010-03-09 20:28 fschmid Assigned To => fschmid
2010-03-11 20:39 cbradney Status resolved => closed
2015-09-17 20:10 Kunda Category Graphics / Image Frames => Graphics/Img Frames
2015-09-17 20:11 Kunda Category Graphics/Img Frames => Graphics / Image Frames