Cannot resize grouped objects

Hi RantyDave

Select the group and:

+Inspector > Metrics > Size > change it numerically+

Beware, the text inside text boxes will not enlarge along with the group.

Peter

Just noticed that you had them inline. That may cause problems.

Select the group, copy and switch to Preview.app create New (cmd N) the group is now a .pdf file.

Save the .pdf file and drag it back into Pages. You can now crop and resize the group to your heart's content. Even the text will scale with the group as it is now one graphic.

1. Did you check that the text boxes were actually selected?

2. Was "the text" you are referring to in the main body of the text ie between the set margins of the Word Processing? These are in a fixed textbox which can not be selected.

I may agree with you about Pages for other reasons, but I don't think that is the case here.

Peter

I copied the diagram and created the pdf file in Preview then dragged that .pdf file back into Pages and it is fine.

What exactly do you get? Is the problem the "Here are some more words" because they are in your main text body and not the group.

Might I suggest you would create a much better diagram, and easier in OmniGraffle.

Also if your text boxes where not so oversized they would fit in your layout.

Peter

btw If you emailed it to me you I could have sent my result back.

I see why. You didn't float the grouped diagram first. Take it out of the Inline text and then copy and paste.

A failure in the code somewhere, it should have still worked.

I leave my email open for just such eventualities.

Most people who contact me are nice about it. The others I just have to remind why I have done it.

Peter

Naaah.

All I get is censored when I actually exercise my natural Aussie tendency to say it as I see it.

Americans just love freedom of expression, gives them more to censor.

In this case I do think it is a bug that copying the inline object doesn't include the text:

+Menu > Pages > Provide Pages Feedback+

However if you followed my steps and floated the group it will work, I am sure of it. I've just done it.

+Inspector > Wrap > Object Placemnent > Floating+

Peter

"All I get is censored when I actually exercise my natural Aussie tendency to say it as I see it.

Americans just love freedom of expression, gives them more to censor."

Your previous posts have made it clear that you hate Pages (although, for some reason, you seem to keep using the program). Didn't realize you were such a generalist about Aussie and American traits. My observation is that not all Aussies are like you and not all Americans fit neatly into the box you provide for them.

'ave a g'dye.

I don't hate Pages, but I don't use it because it is so extraordinarily difficult to do anything useful with. Something I find ridiculously frustrating but addictive.

Typically if I don't fawn over it and praise it for what it is not, you describe that as hate.

It is the old "love it or leave it".

As to the generalisation, maybe, but it is something which I have frequently experienced so I can't help noticing, and as another generalisation, not something Americans like to talk about. Another topic for censorship.

Given the absurdities of the last 8 years, it seems that this is why you missed out on a lot that was obvious all round.

I first encountered it at a Mac User Group many years ago where an American friend got over the top angry at an article in a magazine and immediately threatened to cancel his subscription. I thought what an odd reaction, and asked him should the magazine perhaps poll him first as to what he would like to hear, then only tell him that?

Then, as now, it went straight over his head.

P.

PS Watch this post disappear into the ether like so many others have.

btw Does Apple hate Pages as well?

Which is why it doesn't use it for its own material, even the Pages User Guide, using Adobe Indesign instead?

Or is it they just need to get their work done.

Amazing! 2,760 posts in the Pages forum by a man who says "I don't hate Pages, *but I don't use it*"

How many posts would you make if you actually used the program? You say it's addictive. I think obsession might be a better description.

The problem is I seem to know it a **** sight better than those who actually use it.

That and a lot of other programs.

Maybe I actually have something to compare it with?

I actually worked out the problems with Pages very early on. I spent a lot of time arguing those issues with the Pantomime "Oh no it isn't!" chorus.

Since then I have just helped out other users who seemed to be rudely told not to ask in the first place.

btw I also do websudoku.

2760 is not the number of posts.

You obviously haven't read your "Terms and Conditions".

P.