Text Object
- 12 Jun 2024
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Text Object
- Updated on 12 Jun 2024
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The Text object
can be a single static text string or text that is fetched from a variable.
In the Objects tab, double-click on the text icon, click it and drag into the edit area. This will take you the the text properties window.
Font Attributes
Font name, size, bold, italic and alignment.
More detailed font attributes can be found under the f button.
The font name, size, bold, italic and alignment of the Text object can be configured from the Text tab in the ribbon, after selecting the Text object.
It is possible to change the default font and size in Default Values: File > Options > Preferences > Default Values.
Other Options
- Connect Data - Enable the Text Object to fetch the text that should be displayed from an external text file or a message variable.
- Connected to external text file - Toggle data connection.
- Parse Macros (Date, Time...) - If enabled the text entered (or data connected) will be parsed for Text macros. Use the Insert macro button for a list of available macros.
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