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aaturner
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« on: May 02, 2011, 02:25:34 PM »

Is there an existing wish list for additional functionality? If so, I would like to add the following:

1) The ability to rotate an image partially in the layout page. I know that images can be rotated in the image editor, but when they are transferred to a layout they are cropped (depending upon the size ratio), and they cannot be further adjusted without returning to the image editing page.

2) The ability to see facing pages opposite each other when preparing a book format for double sided printing in Qimage.

3) Unless it already exists and I have missed it (highly likely), the ability to alter the image aspect ratio when dragging in the layout page.

I apologise in advance if any or all of this already exists and I have not yet learned to use it.

Many thanks.
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Terry-M
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 03:52:45 PM »

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3) Unless it already exists and I have missed it (highly likely), the ability to alter the image aspect ratio when dragging in the layout page.
No, you haven't missed it, Qimage does not do image distortion thank goodness. I've seen a number of publications with images spoiled by distortion

I certainly would quite like to see your  #1 request implemented but the technical implications may be significant.
#2 is a fairly specialised request and space on the screen could be an issue I think.
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 04:17:24 PM »

Hi Terry. Image distortion is not what I had in mind at all; just on-the-fly alteration of the frame aspect ratio, leaving the underlying image undistorted! I suppose it would be a bit like auto cropping while adjusting the frame shape, with subsequent readjustment of the image position within the altered frame being carried out much as it is now, in the layout page. In a way the functionality exists now, with the dimensions of the frame being able to be adjusted numerically in the layout page. It's just not as intuitive as tidying up a layout by dragging corners of a frame.
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 04:39:40 PM »

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just on-the-fly alteration of the frame aspect ratio, leaving the underlying image undistorted! I suppose it would be a bit like auto cropping while adjusting the frame shape, with subsequent readjustment of the image position within the altered frame being carried out much as it is now, in the layout page. In a way the functionality exists now, with the dimensions of the frame being able to be adjusted numerically in the layout page. It's just not as intuitive as tidying up a layout by dragging corners of a frame.
To change the print aspect ratio you do one of the following:-
1 - If you have various pre-set image sizes set up; eg. 100x125, 100x133, 100x150 mm etc. you can change the size (& therefore aspect ratio) on the  page preview by selecting the image, shake mouse or long RMB to bring up Print Properties and select new size. Crop button on of course.
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2 - Same as above but from right mouse click in Editor screen, select New Size.
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3- In Editor screen, select image, use Size & position tab, change one dimension by direct entry and click Apply to Selected or All. Click the crop tab to adjust your crop.

You can drag he corners of the image in the Editor but that changes the both dimensions but because the aspect ratio is determined by the print size, allowing dragging of one side would be distortion so what you suggest does not seem logical!
No. 3 above is the most flexible and not difficult

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just on-the-fly alteration of the frame aspect ratio, leaving the underlying image undistorted!
I think I see what you are getting at, tricky!  Huh?
Terry
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 10:04:34 PM »

Terry, on the fly changing of the aspect ratio is not a deal-breaker - just nice to have. FotoFusion (an album layout programme) has implemented it quite well.
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