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To see the Text Properties (also known as Text Attributes) box right-click on the text and choose Properties.

 

Text Item

Enter the text you want to appear on the GDW.

To enter a new line hold down the CTRL key while pressing the Enter key.

To enter an ampersand '&' enter two ampersands '&&', so 'Gadgets & Widgets' should be typed 'Gadgets && Widgets'.

Choose Font

Selects the font for THIS text. To change the font for ALL text you are going to put on the GDW, use Text Font on the Object Menu

 

Choose the Font, Style, Size and Color

 

Justification

Align the text for best appearance:

 

NOTE:  Numeric Values added to a GDW that INCLUDE the name are LEFT justified. Numeric Values added to a GDW that DO NOT include the name are RIGHT justified

Object Name - Text

This information is for SpecView diagnostic purposes only

 

Windows Font Scaling

Windows has the concept of font scaling in order to make existing applications useable on very high resolution screens. Without font scaling their user interfaces would be too small to be useable.

 

The font scaling percentage is set via the Display settings in the Windows Control Panel. This can be accessed quickly by right-clicking on the Desktop and choosing Display. The font scaling could be set to, for example, 150% which would enlarge the fonts by one-and-a-half times.

 

The effect of font scaling means that when choosing a font the point size of the font will not be the value chosen. SpecView displays the font in the text font box as it will look when it is used.