Using the Layout Screen
The Grid
The grid represents the Art Print or paper on which you
are going to print. There are two grids.
* One which represents a Landscape Art Print (Horizontal).
This is the Default grid.
* The other represents a Portrait Art Print (Vertical).
The cross hair lines show you where the center of the
art print is. The Cross Hairs therefor dividing the grid into quarters.
From this you can easily determine where to 'Drag & Drop' your text
boxes to. You can proof print the layout, as often as necessary, to insure
everything is aligned. Only when satisfied do you print on the actual art
print itself. ( Proof Print and Print are found under the File menu.)
Text Boxes (Bounding Boxes)
There are three Text Boxes.
* The Title box, this normally holds the name.
* The Sub-Title box, this is where the meaning is.
* The Body, where the traits or poem is located.
The text Boxes and their respective properties are independent
of each other. The Text Box determine the area in which the text can print.
(This is also called a bounding box, because the text is 'Bound' inside
this box..) If the text is longer than the box is wide it will wrap inside
the box. If the text is larger than the Text box you must either increase
the size of the box or reduce the size of the text. ( Both these functions
are available by placing The pointer over the Text box you desire to edit
and Double-Right click to get the Box Properties.) The text is 'Bound'inside
this box. You 'Drag & Drop'this box around the Grid in order to move
the text.
Moving text boxes
You may move or 'Drag & Drop' any or all three Text
boxes to any position you desire on the Grid. This section will explain
the most common methods
Moving all three boxes to an exact location on the
grid . . .
* Place the mouse pointer on the Grid where you want
the boxes to move to.
* Double-Click on the Grid . The Text Boxes will move
to this location. ( If only one box moved it is because you moved your
mouse when you double clicked. Even if ever so slightly.)
Moving the Title Box - Left Drag. . .
* While holding down the Left mouse button, 'Drag' the
mouse pointer across the grid.
Moving the Sub-title Box - Left-Shift Drag
* While holding down the Shift key and the Left mouse
button, 'Drag' the mouse pointer across the grid.
Moving the Body Box - Left-Control Drag
* While holding down the Ctrl (Control) key and the Left
mouse button, 'Drag'; the mouse pointer across the grid.
Reset all boxes back to center by clicking on the
BACK button the NEXT button.