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2 Pacesetter BES Lettering Instruction Manual Creating Lettering 33 Creating Lettering 34 Normal Text Tool 34 Path Text Tool 35 Custom Shapes for Text on a Path 37 Vertical Text Frame 39 Circle Text Frame 40 Creating Monograms 41 Text Frames - an Overview 42 Adjusting Size of a Text Segment 42 Adjusting the Width of Text 43 Adjusting the Corners of Text Segments 43 Using the Envelope Handles 44 Rotating Text 44 Adjusting the Slant of Text 45 Adjusting the Size of Text in the Circle Frame 46 Adjusting Text Width in the Circle Frame 46 Changing the Diameter of the Circle Frame 47 Working with Individual Letters 48 Adjusting the Space between Letters (Kerning 48 Moving Individual Letters 49 Resizing Individual Letters 49 Rotating Individual Letters 50 Working with Color 51 Changing the Color of a Text Segment 51 Creating Multi-color Text Segments 51 Changing Colors in a Two-color Font 53 Text Properties 55 The Properties Panel 56 Adjusting Text Properties 56 Changing the Text 57 Changing the Font of Existing Text Segment 58 Displaying a Font's Available Characters 59 Spell Checker 60 Changing the Height of Lettering 61 Changing Font Spacing 62 Width Percentage 62 Changing the Slant Setting 63 Applying an Envelope 64

Section	Page
Pacesetter BES Lettering Instruction Manual	1
Table of Contents	3
Learning about the Workspace 5	3
Title Bar 6	3
Quick Access Toolbar 6	3
Pacesetter Menu Tools 12	3
Extra Tools 13	3
Ribbon Tools 13	3
Tools on the Arrange Tab 15	3
The View Tab 16	3
Simulator 17	3
Status Line 19	3
Color Palette 19	3
Magnifying and Reducing the View 23	3
Hiding the Sequence and Properties Panels Automatically 24	3
Viewing Different Parts of the Workspace (Panning) 25	3
Viewing and Hiding the Embroidery Hoop 27	3
Selecting a Hoop 27	3
Creating a Custom Hoop 28	3
Opening the Help 29	3
Using the Contents 29	3
Using the Index 30	3
Using Search 30	3
Saving Favorite Help Topics 31	3
Printing Help topics 31	3
Creating Lettering 33	4
Normal Text Tool 34	4
Path Text Tool 35	4
Custom Shapes for Text on a Path 37	4
Vertical Text Frame 39	4
Circle Text Frame 40	4
Creating Monograms 41	4
Adjusting Size of a Text Segment 42	4
Adjusting the Width of Text 43	4
Adjusting the Corners of Text Segments 43	4
Using the Envelope Handles 44	4
Rotating Text 44	4
Adjusting the Slant of Text 45	4
Adjusting the Size of Text in the Circle Frame 46	4
Adjusting Text Width in the Circle Frame 46	4
Changing the Diameter of the Circle Frame 47	4
Adjusting the Space between Letters (Kerning) 48	4
Moving Individual Letters 49	4
Resizing Individual Letters 49	4
Rotating Individual Letters 50	4
Changing the Color of a Text Segment 51	4
Creating Multi-color Text Segments 51	4
Changing Colors in a Two-color Font 53	4
Text Properties 55	4
Changing the Text 57	4
Changing the Font of Existing Text Segment 58	4
Displaying a Font’s Available Characters 59	4
Spell Checker 60	4
Changing the Height of Lettering 61	4
Changing Font Spacing 62	4
Width Percentage 62	4
Changing the Slant Setting 63	4
Applying an Envelope 64	4
Properties Specific to Particular Text Frames 64	5
Changing Properties with the Context Menu (Right-click) 66	5
Run Style Text 68	5
Steil Style Text 69	5
Appliqué Style Text 69	5
Adjusting Satin Settings for Appliqué Style Text 70	5
Adjusting Blanket settings for Appliqué Style Text 71	5
Adjusting Motif settings for an Appliqué Border 71	5
Fabric Backgrounds in Appliqué Style Text 72	5
Fill Density Setting 75	5
Carved Fill Properties 76	5
Selecting the Underlay Type 78	5
Specifying the Underlay Density 78	5
Specifying the Underlay Stitch Length 79	5
Changing the Inset Distance 79	5
Displaying Special Characters 81	5
Editing Designs 85	5
Choosing the Default Recipe 88	5
The Select Tool 90	5
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Design Components 93	5
Aligning Items in the Design Horizontally and Vertically 95	5
Moving Parts of a Design Manually 96	5
Nudging Design Components 96	5
Deleting Design Components 97	5
Rotating Design Components 97	5
Selecting a Thread Chart 99	5
Searching for a Specific Color 99	5
Changing a Thread Color 100	5
Merging Design Files 101	6
Add Designs Feature 103	6
Distorting Segments 105	6
Sequencing Segments 109	6
Inserting Segments Earlier in the Segment Sequence 110	6
Moving a Segment Forward or Backward 110	6
Moving a Segment to the Start or End of the Design 112	6
Moving a Segment to the nearest Matching Color Group 113	6
Previewing a Design before Printing 116	6
Printing Design Worksheets 117	6
Changing the Print Settings 118	6
CHAPTER 1:	7
Learning about the Workspace	7
Before you start using the software, we recommend that you understand the Pacesetter BES Lettering design workspace and learn a few of the basic components outlined in this section.	7
Topics covered in this chapter:	7
Parts of the Workspace	8
Title Bar	8
Quick Access Toolbar	8
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar	9
To customize the Quick Access toolbar:	9
1 Click the down arrow at the right end of the Quick Access toolbar.	9
2 Click on More Commands...	9
3 From the “Choose Commands from:” list, select the toolbar containing the command you want.	10
4 Select the desired tool from within the “Commands” box, and click Add>>.	10
5 Repeat steps 3-4 until you have added all the tools you want to the Quick Access toolbar.	10
6 If there is a tool on the Quick Access toolbar that you do not want to have on there, select it in the right-hand box and click on the Remove button in the dialog.	10
7 When you have added and/or removed all the buttons you want, click OK.	10
Adding Separators in the Quick Access Toolbar	11
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts	12
To assign keyboard shortcuts:	12
1 Click the down arrow at the right end of the Quick Access toolbar.	12
2 Click on More Commands...	12
3 Click the Customize button.	12
4 From the “Categories” list, select the category containing the command you want.	13
5 Select a command to which you would like to assign a shortcut.	13
6 Click in the “Press new shortcut key” field.	13
7 On your keyboard, press the sequence of keys that you want to use; these keystrokes will appear in the field.	13
8 Click the Assign button to create the custom shortcut.	13
9 Repeat steps 3 - 7 until you have created all the desired keyboard shortcuts.	13
10 Click close.	13
Toolbar and Ribbon Buttons	14
Pacesetter Menu Tools	14
Extra Tools	15
Ribbon Tools	15
Tools on the Home Tab	15
Tools on the Arrange Tab	17
The View Tab	18
Windows	18
Show/Hide	19
Program Preferences	19
Simulator	19
Scrollbar Slider	19
Sewing Simulator	20
Using the Simulator	20
Status Line	21
Color Palette	21
Using Scrollbars	22
Correcting Mistakes	22
To use Undo:	22
To use Redo:	22
Setting up your Workspace Environment	23
Metric	23
English vs. Metric	23
To set up your workspace environment:	23
1 On the View tab of the Ribbon, select the Preferences button.	23
2 Click the Environment tab.	23
3 From the Units list, select the units of measurement you want used for your designs: Metric or English.	23
4 Click OK.	23
Changing Machine Format Properties	24
To change machine format properties:	24
1 On the View tab of the Ribbon, select the Preferences button.	24
2 Click the Formats tab.	24
3 From the Machine format list, select the machine format that you want applied to new design files.	24
4 Click OK.	24
Adjusting the View of your Workspace	25
Magnifying and Reducing the View	25
To use the Zoom Tool:	25
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	25
2 In the Zoom toolbar, click on the Zoom tool.	25
3 Do either of the following:	25
To zoom-in on a specific area:	25
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	25
2 In the Zoom toolbar, click on the Zoom tool.	25
3 Click and hold your mouse button and drag it to form a flexible box around the area you want to see in detail.	25
4 Do one of the following steps:	26
Additional options on the Zoom Toolbar:	26
Hiding the Sequence and Properties Panels Automatically	26
Viewing Different Parts of the Workspace (Panning)	27
Panning using the keyboard:	27
Using the Pan Tool	27
Taking Measurements	28
To measure Designs:	28
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	28
2 Click on the Ruler tool.	28
3 Click and drag your mouse until you are finished measuring the item.	28
4 Let go of your mouse when you are finished measuring.	28
5 Look in the status line at the bottom of the workspace to see the measurement.	28
6 Right-click to set the end point of your measurement.	28
Displaying a Hoop While Designing	28
Viewing and Hiding the Embroidery Hoop	29
Selecting a Hoop	29
To select a hoop using the Hoops dialog:	29
1 On the Home Tab click the down arrow under the Hoop tool.	29
2 From the menu that appears, click on Select Hoop.	29
3 Select the machine format from the Format drop-down list.	30
4 From the list of Hoops, choose a hoop size appropriate for your design.	30
5 If needed, check the “Rotate by 90º” box to make the hoop fit your design better.	30
6 Click OK.	30
Creating a Custom Hoop	30
To add a custom hoop:	30
1 On the Home Tab click the down arrow under the Hoop tool.	30
2 From the menu that appears, click on Select Hoop.	30
3 Click the New button.	30
4 Enter the dimensions for your new hoop in the Width and Height boxes.	30
5 In the Name box, type a name for your custom hoop.	30
6 Click OK.	30
7 Click on the name; the new hoop’s dimensions now appear in the Hoops dialog on the lower right of the dialog.	31
8 Click Apply.	31
Help	31
Opening the Help	31
To open the Help:	31
1 Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon on your desktop.	31
2 Click the Help tool.	31
Using the Contents	31
To use the Contents:	31
1 Click the Help tool.	31
2 Double-click the book you want to open.	31
3 Click the topic you want to see.	31
Using the Index	32
To use the Index:	32
1 Click the Help tool.	32
2 In the box, enter the word or words you want to search for.	32
3 Click the term you want to learn more about.	32
4 Click the topic you want to see.	32
Using Search	32
To use Search:	32
1 Click the Help tool.	32
2 Select the Search tab.	32
3 In the ”Keyword” box, enter the word or phrase that you are searching for.	32
4 Click the List Topics button.	32
5 Click the topic you want to view, and then click Display.	32
Saving Favorite Help Topics	33
To save your favorite topics:	33
1 Click the Help tool.	33
2 Double-click the book you want to open.	33
3 Click the topic you want to save as your favorite.	33
4 Click the Favorites tab.	33
5 To add the selected topic to your favorites list, click Add.	33
6 To display your favorite topic, do one of the following:	33
7 To remove one of your favorite topics, do the following:	33
8 In the Topics area, select the favorite topic you want to remove and click Remove.	33
Printing Help topics	33
To print topics:	33
1 Click the Help tool.	33
2 Click the topic you want to print.	33
3 Click Print.	33
4 Select one of the following print options:	33
5 Click OK.	34
6 Change any of the print settings, if necessary, and click OK.	34
CHAPTER 2:	35
Creating Lettering	35
You can add beautiful lettering to your designs using various Pacesetter BES Lettering tools. Generate unique embroidery text in an array of shapes and sizes using our powerful Text tools.	35
Topics covered in this chapter:	35
Creating Lettering	36
Normal Text Tool	36
To create normal text:	36
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	36
2 On the Text bar, click on the Normal Text tool.	36
3 Click once in the design window.	36
4 To choose a new font (i.e., other than the currently selected one) for the text string at this point, do the following:	36
5 Type the desired text string.To create a multi-line text segment, press ENTER, which will drop the cursor down one line, and continue to enter your text.	37
6 Right-click to complete the text segment.	37
Path Text Tool	37
To create text along a path:	37
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	37
2 From the Edit tool bar, click the Path Text tool.	37
3 Click once in the design window.	38
4 Select one of the paths from the Select a text path dialog.	38
5 Type the desired text string.	38
6 Right-click to complete the text segment.	39
7 Click Apply.	39
Custom Shapes for Text on a Path	39
To create a custom path:	39
1 Select the Path Text tool and use it to create a text segment.	39
2 With the Path Text still selected, right-click and choose Edit baseline from the options menu.	39
3 To add new anchor points to a Path Text baseline, do the following:	39
4 Click and drag the anchor points and direction lines to modify the shape of the baseline.	40
5 Right-click to redraw the lettering so that it follows the new curve.	40
6 To save your custom shape, right-click and choose “Export Text Path” from the options.	40
7 Type in a name for the new Text Path and click save.	40
Changing the Anchor Point Type	40
To change an anchor point to line, cusp, smooth or symmetrical:	40
1 Select a Path Text segment.	40
2 Right-click and choose Edit baseline from the options menu.	40
3 Hover over the anchor point you want to change (a blue dot will appear next to the mouse pointer) and right-click.	40
4 Choose one of the following types of anchor points available:	40
Vertical Text Frame	41
To create vertical text:	41
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	41
2 On the Text bar, click on the Vertical Text tool.	41
3 Click once in the design window.	41
4 To choose a new font (i.e., other than the currently selected one) for the text string at this point, do the following:	41
5 Type the desired text string.	42
6 Right-click to complete the text segment.	42
Circle Text Frame	42
To create Circle Text:	42
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	42
2 On the Text bar, click the Circle Text tool.	42
3 Click once in the design window.	42
4 To choose a new font (i.e., other than the currently selected one) for the text string at this point, do the following:	42
5 Type the desired text string.	43
6 Right-click to complete the text segment.	43
Creating Monograms	43
To create Monogram text:	43
1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab.	43
2 On the Text bar, click on the Monogram frame tool.	43
3 Click once in the design window.	43
4 In the Text area of the Properties Panel, select the font you wish to use in the in the Font field.	43
5 Replace the default text by typing your own letters in the Text field of the Properties panel.	43
6 Click the Apply button at the bottom of the properties panel.	43
Text Frames - an Overview	44
Adjusting Size of a Text Segment	44
Adjusting the Width of Text	45
Adjusting the Corners of Text Segments	45
Using the Envelope Handles	46
Rotating Text	46
Adjusting the Slant of Text	47
Adjusting the Size of Text in the Circle Frame	48
Adjusting Text Width in the Circle Frame	48
Changing the Diameter of the Circle Frame	49
Working with Individual Letters	50
Adjusting the Space between Letters (Kerning)	50
Moving Individual Letters	51
Resizing Individual Letters	51
Rotating Individual Letters	52
Working with Color	53
Changing the Color of a Text Segment	53
To change a the thread color of a Text item:	53
1 Do one of the following.	53
2 In the Color Palette, click the color box with the thread color you want to use.	53
Creating Multi-color Text Segments	53
To insert thread color changes within a text segment:	54
1 Select the text segment.	54
2 In the Text field of the Text Properties panel, type a tilde (~) between letters in each position that you want a color change to occur.	54
3 Click Apply.	54
4 To apply your choice of colors to the sub-segments, move the mouse pointer to the desired color in the Color Palette and left-click.	54
5 From the context menu, click on the subsegment identifier to apply the chosen thread color to it.	55
6 Repeat step 5) for each subsegment in your list.	55
Changing Colors in a Two-color Font	55
To change colors in a two-color font:	55
1 Create a text segment, using any of the Text tools.	55
2 In the Properties box, select a two-color font (e.g. 2Cl Team Medium) and click apply.	55
3 Find the color you wish to apply to the fill of the lettering segment in the color palette, and left-click on it.	56
4 In the Options menu, click on Color 1.	56
5 Find the color you wish to apply to the border of the lettering segment in the color palette, and left-click on it.	56
6 From the Options menu, click on Color 2.	56
CHAPTER 3:	57
Text Properties	57
Topics covered in this chapter:	57
The Properties Panel	58
Adjusting Text Properties	58
Changing the Text	59
To edit text in the Properties panel:	59
1 Select the text object you want to edit.	59
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, click in the Text field to select it.	59
3 Type the desired text into the Text field.	59
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	59
Changing the Font of Existing Text Segment	60
To change a font type:	60
1 Select the text segment you want to alter.	60
2 In the Text Properties area, in the TTF field, do one of the following:	60
3 From the Font list, select the font you want to use.	61
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	61
Displaying a Font’s Available Characters	61
To display an embroidery font’s available keystrokes:	61
1 Display the Properties Panel, if it is not already visible.	61
2 In the Text area, select the font you want to use in the Font field.	61
3 Do one of the following:	61
Spell Checker	62
To use the Spell Checker feature:	62
1 Create a Normal, Multi-line, Path, or Circle Text segment.	62
2 Click the Spell Checker button in the Text field on the Properties panel.	62
3 To see a list of suggested correct spellings, right-click in the text entry box next to the incorrect word.	63
4 Click on the correct word that you want to replace the incorrect one, or directly type over the incorrect word to replace it.	63
5 Click Apply to create the text segment in your workspace.	63
Changing the Height of Lettering	63
To change the height of lettering:	63
1 Select the text object you want to alter.	63
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, select the Height field.	63
3 Type in the height you want your letters to be.	64
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	64
Changing Font Spacing	64
To change font spacing:	64
1 Select the text object you want to alter.	64
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, click in the Spacing field to select it.	64
3 Enter the font spacing value you want to use.	64
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	64
Width Percentage	64
To change width percentage:	65
1 Select the text object you want to alter.	65
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, select the Width field.	65
3 Enter the width percentage value you want to use.	65
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	65
Changing the Slant Setting	65
To change slant settings:	65
1 Select the text object you want to alter.	65
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, select the Slant field.	65
3 Enter the slant value you want to use. To slant your lettering to the left, enter a negative value. To slant your lettering to the right, enter a positive value.	65
4 Click Apply to save your changes.	65
Applying an Envelope	66
To apply one of the pre-determined envelope shapes:	66
1 Select the item with the Text tool, and press ALT + Enter to show the Properties Panel, if it is not already visible.	66
2 In the Text area of the Properties panel, click on the Select button next to “Envelope.”	66
3 Select one of the envelope shapes from the list.	66
Properties Specific to Particular Text Frames	66
Decor for Monograms	66
Line Spacing	67
Align	68
Changing Properties with the Context Menu (Right-click)	68
Changing Text Modes	68
Resetting the Frame	69
Resetting Individual Letters	69
Changing Text Direction	69
Text Styles Option	70
Run Style Text	70
Steil Style Text	71
Appliqué Style Text	71
Adjusting Satin Settings for Appliqué Style Text	72
To adjust Satin stitch settings for Appliqué:	72
1 Select the Appliqué text segment.	72
2 In the Properties panel, in the Appliqué type field, select Satin.	72
3 Adjust any of the following settings in the Properties panel:	72
4 Click Apply.	73
Adjusting Blanket settings for Appliqué Style Text	73
To adjust blanket settings for Appliqué:	73
1 Select the Appliqué text segment.	73
2 In the Properties panel, in the Appliqué type field, select Blanket.	73
3 Adjust any of the following settings in the Properties panel:	73
4 Click Apply.	73
Adjusting Motif settings for an Appliqué Border	73
To adjust Motif settings for Appliqué:	74
1 Select the Appliqué text segment.	74
2 In the Properties panel, in the Appliqué Type field, select Motif.	74
3 Adjust any of the following settings in the Properties panel:	74
4 Click Apply.	74
Fabric Backgrounds in Appliqué Style Text	74
To display a fabric background in an Appliqué segment:	74
1 Select the Appliqué text segment.	74
2 In the Appliqué area of the Properties panel, select the Fabric field.	75
3 Click the down arrow to the right of the Fabric field.	75
4 Choose one of the fabrics from the list by clicking on it.	75
5 Click Apply.	75
To import an image for an Appliqué background:	75
1 Select the Appliqué Style segment.	75
2 Open the properties box and select the Appliqué tab.	75
3 Click the button next to the Appliqué Fabric list.	75
4 Browse to the location of the image you wish to use as a fabric.	75
5 Select this image and click Open.	75
Adjusting Fill Settings	76
Choosing a Fill Pattern	76
To choose the fill pattern:	76
1 Select the Lettering segment.	76
2 In the Fill area of the Properties box, in the field labelled Fill Type, select either Standard or Carved.	76
3 Click on the down arrow on the right of the Pattern field to display a drop-down list of patterns.	76
4 You see a list of patterns; the patterns that are displayed depend on the type of fill you chose in step 2).	76
5 From the Pattern list, select a pattern.	77
6 Click Apply.	77
Fill Density Setting	77
Carved Fill Properties	78
To change the Emboss Scale of a Carved pattern:	78
1 Select a Carved fill segment	78
2 In the Fill area of the Properties Panel, do the following:	78
3 Click Apply.	78
To change the Emboss Angle of a Carved pattern:	79
1 Select a Carved fill segment	79
2 In the Fill area of the Properties Panel, do the following:	79
3 Click Apply.	79
Underlay Properties	79
Selecting the Underlay Type	80
To select an underlay type:	80
1 Select the segment.	80
2 In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area.	80
3 Select one or more of the following underlay types you want to use: Contour, Parallel, Perpendicular, Zig-Zag, Full Lattice, or Lattice.	80
4 Adjust any of the other settings. Refer to the related procedures for more information.	80
5 Click Apply.	80
Specifying the Underlay Density	80
To set the underlay density:	80
1 Select the segment.	80
2 In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area.	80
3 Select one or more of the following underlay types you want to use: Contour, Parallel, Perpendicular, Zig-Zag, Full Lattice, or Lattice.	80
4 In the Density box, enter a density value.	80
5 Adjust any of the other settings. Refer to the related procedures for more information.	81
6 Click Apply.	81
Specifying the Underlay Stitch Length	81
To specify the underlay stitch length:	81
1 Select the segment.	81
2 In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area.	81
3 Select one or more of the following underlay types you want to use: Contour, Parallel, Perpendicular, Zig-Zag, Full Lattice, or Lattice.	81
4 In the Stitch Length box, enter the stitch length that you want for your underlay stitches.	81
5 Adjust any of the other settings. Refer to the related procedures for more information.	81
6 Click Apply.	81
Changing the Inset Distance	81
To change the inset distance:	81
1 Select the segment.	81
2 In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area.	81
3 Select one or more of the following underlay types you want to use: Contour, Parallel, Perpendicular, Zig-Zag, Full Lattice, or Lattice.	82
4 In the Inset box, enter the amount of distance you want.	82
5 Click Apply.	82
Pull Compensation Settings	82
To adjust the pull compensation:	82
1 Select the item you want to adjust.	82
2 Press ALT + Enter to display the Properties panel, if it is not already visible.	82
3 In the Pull Compensation Area of the Properties panel, click the down arrow to the right of the Type field.	83
4 A list of options is displayed.	83

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Pacesetter BES Lettering

Instruction Manual

Creating Lettering

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Creating Lettering

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Normal Text Tool

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Path Text Tool

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Custom Shapes for Text on a Path

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Vertical Text Frame

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Circle Text Frame

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Creating Monograms

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Text Frames - an Overview

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Adjusting Size of a Text Segment

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Adjusting the Width of Text

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Adjusting the Corners of Text Segments

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Using the Envelope Handles

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Rotating Text

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Adjusting the Slant of Text

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Adjusting the Size of Text in the Circle Frame

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Adjusting Text Width in the Circle Frame

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Changing the Diameter of the Circle Frame

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Working with Individual Letters

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Adjusting the Space between Letters (Kerning)

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Moving Individual Letters

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Resizing Individual Letters

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Rotating Individual Letters

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Working with Color

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Changing the Color of a Text Segment

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Creating Multi-color Text Segments

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Changing Colors in a Two-color Font

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Text Properties

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The Properties Panel

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Adjusting Text Properties

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Changing the Text

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Changing the Font of Existing Text Segment

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Displaying a Font’s Available Characters

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Spell Checker

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Changing the Height of Lettering

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Changing Font Spacing

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Width Percentage

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Changing the Slant Setting

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Applying an Envelope

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