Drawing a Text Object

Use the Text object tool to add text to the image. You can change the size, kerning, and inclination of the text string.

To add a text object:

1. In the Graphics menu, click Add.
2. Select the Text tool in the Object Tools window.

   The Text object controls appear.

   

   (a) Text field  (b) Font field  

3. Click the Font field and select a new font from the font library.
4. Click the Text field, type the text string, and click Enter.
5. Click the image to place the text object.

   You can adjust the size, kerning, and italics of the text in Edit mode.

   Use:	To:
   Size	Adjust the size (in pixels) of the text.
   Italic	Incline the text. Enter a positive value to slant the text to the right, and a negative value to slant it to the left.
   Kern	Adjust the space (in pixels) between all letters in the text.