Add a Text Object
In Objects and Animation it is possible to add a Text Object to a Slide by clicking on the Text Icon (T) on the Menu Bar.
Alternatively right-click on a blank space and choose Add/Text
* The Highlighted “Text” in the Text Box can then be overwritten with the user's own required Text
The Properties of the TEXT are shown in the Properties Tab on the Right.
Choose a Font from the drop-down Menu and other attributes such as Bold, Italic, Underlined and/or Colour.
Use “Save/Reset Font” to set the chosen Font and its attributes as default for new Text Objects
Font Size
Note that there is no Font Size but that the Text Box has a Percentage Zoom which controls the size of the Font.
Note also that one line of Text in the above example = 15% Zoom. Two lines of Text = 30% Zoom; three lines of Text = 45% etc. This relationship will continue until the size of the “bounding box” is altered via a mouse action.
In the next Example it can be seen that One line of Text at 6% gives the same Font Size as 16 lines of Text at 96% Zoom. Knowing this relationship allows the user to create a consistent Font Size across multiple Slides.
Insert Text Template
This feature allows you to add a Text Template to an individual Image/Object. It can be done globally (all slides) in Project Options / Defaults
Assign the Image/Object “Main Image 1”
Right Click on the Object/Image and choose Add/Text
Click on Insert Text Template
Justification
Line Spacing
The options are (-100%) to (200%). The default is Zero.
Sharper/Smoother
The options are (-128 / Sharper) to (128 / Smoother).
Text Font Preview
Using the UP and DOWN ARROWS you can now scroll through the Fonts List and Preview the Font in Real Time
Click on the Selected Font to use it
Used Fonts will form a list of “favourites” at the top of the Fonts List
Setting Text Defaults
Text Animations
Move the Cursor or press the Play Button to see the default effect for the “In” and “Out” Animations
Click on “Dissolve” to see the available Preset Animations
“Duration” shows the percentage of available time for the effect
Click on “Customize”
Move the Cursor or press the Play Button to see the default effect for the “In” and “Out” Animations
“Duration” shows the percentage of available time for the effect
“Glyph Style” - select from Presets in dropdown menu
Select from “Glyphs Order”, “Lines Order” or “Words Order”
“Direction” - select preset from dropdown menu
“Time (%)” - Varies the Intensity of the effect
Add a Symbol (Vector Icon)
Symbols can be scaled to any size without loss in quality
The Colour of a Symbol can be changed
The Shadow of a Symbol can be adjusted
The Shadow of a Symbol can be adjusted
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