Autodesk 62205-051408-9001 User Guide - Page 539

Text Interface ❚❘❘ The tools for text are the same in the Text and Paint operators. The Paint operator simply includes other tools as well. In addition, in Paint, a text object can be saved as a .swf file format. Once you select an object, the Edit Object tool becomes available. Text Tool-Use to create and edit text. The Text tool options include the Number and Timecode Insert options. Magnify Tool-Use to dynamically zoom in or out of an area of an image. To magnify, click and drag up to zoom in, or click and drag down to zoom out. To make a magnify selection box, hold down CTRL while dragging. When a text object is converted to outlines, the Edit Control Points tool becomes available. For more information, see Working with Text Control Points. The Magnify tool options include the Zoom Factor list. Select a zoom factor from the list. Grab Tool-Use to move images within the viewport. There are no options for this tool. Arrow Tool-Use to select or deselect objects. To select an object, click the object. To deselect the object, either click another object or the background. To select multiple objects, SHIFT-click the objects. You can also select multiple objects by drawing a selection box around the objects. Note: To select a character in a text block, deselect the text object, and then CTRL-click the character. To select multiple characters in a text block, press CTRL+SHIFT and click each character or CTRL-drag around the individual characters. Text Insert Options When you select the Text tool, the following options appear. The Insert options insert sequential, static, or random numbers and timecode into a text object. Insert options Number Generator The Number option generates integers or floating point numbers. Click Number to insert a number generator, and then use the Number panel to control the number settings. 523