To add and/or modify text:


  1. Click the Add Text button, DrawToolButtonAddText02.dib, on the tool bar.


  1. A circle will appear at the top left of any text that has been previously added.


  1. To modify previously added text click this circle to display the Add Free Text Label dialog.


  1. To add new text click in a clear space on the drawing pane to display the Add Free Text Label dialog.



AddFreeText.dib

Figure 99  Add Free Text Label Dialog

  1. Enter or amend the text, choose the color, size, style and angle for the text.


  1. Click OK to place the text on the drawing at the position that was clicked.


  1. To align the text to the nearest grid intersection check the Left Align to Grid / Top Align to Grid check boxes before clicking the OK button


  1. Click Delete to remove the text from the drawing.
  2. To move the individual text to a new position, use the Drag and Move menu button DrawToolButtonDragAndMove02.dib  to highlight all items on the drawing. Select a highlighted item of text, and while holding down the left mouse button, drag the text to its new position on the drawing.


  1. The text may also be moved as part of a selected group. Use the selection tool to enclose the items to be moved, and include the top left area of any text to be moved.