[Wylug-discuss] Scribus questions

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 21 Oct 2005 18:37, steve kirk wrote:
> On Friday 21 October 2005 17:37, Anne Wilson wrote:
> > I've been playing about with some downloaded templates, and find
> > that the organisation of the template files is really confusing. 
> > For instance, there is a template Amaray_DVD_Inlay, in its own
> > folder. Adapting that template to a slim DVD inlay seemed
> > reasonable enough, but it seems that it cannot be in the same
> > folder.  Is this right?  Do I need a separate folder for every
> > variation on a template?
>
> If you rename the file before 'saving as template' you can have as
> many as you like
>
So the answer is to Save As first, before saving as a template?  OK - 
that's no problem.

> > Question 2 - when I select File > New from Template I see two
> > copies of every template I have.  Why?  Can anything be done about
> > this?
>
> see above - but you can remove old templates by right clicking on the
> template in the 'new from template' window
>
Hmm - I see this even with a new template that I haven't even opened.  I 
wonder if it's related to the fact that when I open the folder for a 
template I see something like

filename.png filenametn.png

and the second one appears to be a thumbnail.

> > Question 3 - does anyone know if there is a mailing list for
> > Scribus? I've found the wiki, but no mention of a list.
>
> try the hits and tips page - it has a link to the mailing list
>
> http://docs.scribus.net/index.php?lang=en&page=topten
>
Thanks.  I'd missed that page.  While browsing, though, I was delighted 
to come across the how-to on the wiki for printing booklets with 
kprinter.  That's a real hidden gem, since it works for just about any 
app.

Anne
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