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How do you edit the size of a text box (#3704)
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XL5  
#1 Posted : Monday, March 28, 2011 4:04:03 PM(UTC)
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It seems as though once text is typed into a text box the size of that box cannot be changed.

I find that when I change the text size inside the box, it will foul up the line breaks. If I could adjust the size of the text box that would be an easy fix.


Mac OS, ViaCAD 2D, V6
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jol  
#2 Posted : Monday, March 28, 2011 5:00:55 PM(UTC)
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Hi XL5

It's not as clear as it should be - but if you select your text (that's in a text box) and press CTRL D (or Pasta D) ... you'll see 2 points - these are the diagonal extents of the text box - which can then be adjusted as per any box

This could be clearer - perhaps by allowing a text box size (X x Y) input in the topbar ... or perhaps by showing a border by default - which you can then turn off in the Inspector .. other suggestions welcome
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XL5  
#3 Posted : Monday, March 28, 2011 8:34:46 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for helping us here in the colonies.

Command D (Mac OS) does indeed bring up the two points that you mentioned. However, when I move those points the size of the text box does not change. The text box simply moves around the drawing retaining its original size.

I think ViaCAD hates me.
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billbedford  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 1:49:59 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: XL5 Go to Quoted Post
It seems as though once text is typed into a text box the size of that box cannot be changed.


Each line of text has a separate textbox. Changing the text size does not change the leading between lines, that has top be done manually.
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blowlamp  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 1:52:17 AM(UTC)
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Highlight just one of the points and drag it to where you want, to resize the box.

Martin.
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jlangenberg  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:51:55 AM(UTC)
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I'd also like to see - temporarily or permanently - the rectangle (and its size) defined by those points. e.g. In order to align a series of boxed text items they first need to be the same size - vertically, horizontally or both. A way to automatically resize the box to the text inside would be handy as well.
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