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0005403ScribusUsabilitypublic2025-06-21 08:08
Reportermkoren Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityfeatureReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
PlatformanyOSanyOS Versionany
Product Version1.3 
Summary0005403: "selection-only" mode / easier working with precision layout
DescriptionI usually like to precisely position my frames, i.e. by entering coordinates in the PP rather than manipulating them on the canvas. In this case accidentally moving an object when I go to select it gets annoying, so I generally keep things locked, but then I have to unlock them every time I make a change in the PP.

It would be nice to have a mode where clicking can only select an object, not move or resize it. There could either be a separate "selection-only" tool, or it could be a mode that you select via an icon in the toolbar. Alternatively, locking could apply only on the canvas and not in the PP (why would you type new coordinates when you don't mean it?).

There could optionally be middle-click-move or something when in this mode to make it more usable. Also, it should disable changing values in the PP by mouse wheel, since that's too easy to do by accident.
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ale

2025-06-21 08:08

manager   ~0052782

too much complexity?

one can use the outline tool.
or alt-select from the canvas.
or use guides (typographic grid for the win...) to get precise positioning.

personally, with modern scribus i'm pretty confident that clicking on an item won't move it, but scribus has already solutions for people or mices that are not as secure.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2007-02-28 22:28 mkoren New Issue
2025-06-21 08:08 ale Note Added: 0052782
2025-06-21 08:08 ale Tag Attached: #tobeclosed