Text Tool

The Text Tool can be used to create a text area within a drawing. To use this tool, simply select it and perform a Touch/Drag gesture combination at the point in the Drawing Canvas where one of the bounding corners of the text area should be. Then drag in any direction and release the Touch action where the other bounding corner to should be located.

After a text area has been added, the image shown below containing the default text Double tap to edit text will appear.

Double Tapping on the figure causes a text editor to appear for entry.

Entered text is reflected in the drawing view to provide instant feedback as to how the completed text will look, wrap, etc…

The text figure is different from all other types of figures because it only shows text. It cannot have a border (stroke) or be filled; however, displayed text can include a shadow.

Adding Text To Figures

To add text to the inside of a of rectangle with a border, a circle, or a rounded rectangle, complete the following steps:

Step 1: Use one of the Drawing Tools to create a figure.

Step 2: Double Tap on the desired figure and the editor shown above will open.

Step 3: Enter text and then tap on the figure area or press Done in the upper right hand corner to close the editor.

Step 4: The text will appear as shown below once the editor has been closed.

Info: For more information on how to change the font, text size, text color and alignment, see the Handling Text section.

Note: To simplify things, the text tool also supports adding a text area by simply tapping (without dragging) in the drawing area.

Text Location and Orientation

Text can be added to a Line or Path Figure. The location and orientation of attached text can be altered within the Text Tab.

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