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0004606ScribusUser Interfacepublic2016-01-19 16:32
Reporterchristoph_s Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityfeatureReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
PlatformanyOSanyOS Versionany
Product Version1.3 
Summary0004606: Master Pages as Styles (mockup included)
DescriptionIn another bug I couldn't find, I recall ringerc contemplating a complete "stylification" of Scribus, i.e. styles for everyhting from a page down to a line. "Page styles" do already exist in the form of master pages, but the way they are created and edited is quite different from other "styles". To add more consistency here, I created a mockup of a page dialog for the style manager. It hopefully explains my thoughts better than words ;)
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2006-11-23 14:26

 

pagestyle.ui (89,258 bytes)

mkoren

2006-11-25 02:03

reporter   ~0013554

>>> In another bug I couldn't find, I recall ringerc contemplating a complete "stylification" of Scribus, i.e. styles for everyhting from a page down to a line.

I like that idea. :)

Questions: What are "separate layer" and "frame" for on the backround tab? Is "edit on canvas" how you add normal page objects, like you can with master pages?

louisdesjardins

2006-11-25 04:44

developer   ~0013555

Last edited: 2006-11-26 03:40

Yes. I strongly agree about the "stylification" of Scribus. Can't find where this is hidden in the bugtracker. But we definitely came across this styling issue.

I also like the idea proposed by Christoph.

"BĂ©mol" : To me, the Grid and Background tabs are maybe a bit too much. As I see lots of uses for the Page Styles, I am reluctant to separate settings on those two. [I don't say it's a bad idea. I wonder about the usability of this on many many users.] I understand the Shortcut tabs is for just that, keyboard shortcuts. I think this could be part of the first two tabs [My pick : the page tab].

My guess is lots of users will still want to use Master Pages as they do at the moment. The approach proposed here is more structured. I think there is room for both. I suggest we put a [create style] button in the dialog box when Master Pages are brought to front.

This [create style] button could be part of a more structured way of experimenting and then deciding to make a style at a certain point, out of any type of settings. A feature that is really [computer-wise] and *really* missing in all apps I know.

christoph_s

2006-11-28 16:10

administrator   ~0013599

@mkoren:
"Separate layer" means that the background is a frame on on an extra layer that will be added automatically. "Frame" means it's just a frame. "Edit on Canvas" would switch to the editing mode we currently have.

@Louis,

you're right that the "Grid" tab is perhaps too much, but I can imagine cases where other grid setting for certain pages make sense (there is also a bug for that IIRC).

Kunda

2015-07-10 16:47

updater   ~0035746

.ui file in need of upgrade to Qt5

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:30

updater  

pagestyle-qt4.ui (46,296 bytes)

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:31

updater  

Page-Tab.png (67,691 bytes)   
Page-Tab.png (67,691 bytes)   

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:31

updater  

Guide-Tab.png (91,503 bytes)   
Guide-Tab.png (91,503 bytes)   

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:32

updater  

Grid-Tab.png (54,391 bytes)   
Grid-Tab.png (54,391 bytes)   

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:32

updater  

Background-Tab.png (89,399 bytes)   
Background-Tab.png (89,399 bytes)   

Kunda

2016-01-19 16:32

updater   ~0038282

Uploaded Qt4 .ui that can be opened in Qt5 Designer.
Also uploaded screenshots of proposed mockups for convenience
(Thanks to Christoph for providing compatible .ui files)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2006-11-23 14:25 christoph_s New Issue
2006-11-23 14:26 christoph_s File Added: pagestyle.ui
2006-11-25 02:03 mkoren Note Added: 0013554
2006-11-25 04:44 louisdesjardins Note Added: 0013555
2006-11-26 03:40 louisdesjardins Note Edited: 0013555
2006-11-28 16:10 christoph_s Note Added: 0013599
2015-07-10 16:47 Kunda Note Added: 0035746
2016-01-19 16:30 Kunda File Added: pagestyle-qt4.ui
2016-01-19 16:31 Kunda File Added: Page-Tab.png
2016-01-19 16:31 Kunda File Added: Guide-Tab.png
2016-01-19 16:32 Kunda File Added: Grid-Tab.png
2016-01-19 16:32 Kunda File Added: Background-Tab.png
2016-01-19 16:32 Kunda Note Added: 0038282