88 Graphics and Layers
FXDeko User’s Guide
To specify text field properties:
1. Select the text field.
2. Do one of the following:
• From the Layer menu, choose Properties.
• Open the Style window (F6) and choose Layer at the top of the
window.
3. Specify text field properties as desired.
TEXT FIELD PROPERTIES
Name
The user-specified name of the layer.
Box
Defines the text field box. All values refer to the original text field
box, before any transformation — scaling, rotation or skewing.
Left, Top
The left and top edges of the text field box, in screen units.
Width, Height
The width and height of the text field box.
Aspect
The ratio of width to height.
Fixed aspect
Maintains field aspect ratio whenever width or height changes.
Transform
Defines how the text field box is transformed from its original
position:
H Scale, V Scale
Horizontal and vertical scale factors.
Rotation
Text field rotation in degrees.
Skew
Text field skew amount.
H Origin, V Origin
The center of rotation.
Same priority as previous layer
Specifies that the current layer appears in the same plane as the
layer in front of it. In other words, FXDeko renders this layer as if it
were part of the layer in front of it.
Hidden
Hides the text field.
More
Displays more Text Field Properties.
Justification
Specifies default justification for text within the text field: