Vision VR48 4 Series User Manual page 315

Creating Multiples and Serialization in Vision 9 Expert and Pro 315
If the outer red frame is dragged up, as shown below, the inner red frame will match the height of the
outer red frame. If this happens, the text will be reduced in size to fit.
When the outer red frame is larger than the inner red frame, the inner red frame will allow the full height
of the text height specified on the top toolbar to be retained. This is important, because we want to allow
the text to be created at the height specified and not reduced in size.
Text to be serialized is entered into this text frame. The number entered can be any number. If alpha
characters are required, such as ABC123, there are two options; one is to make two text boxes and
create the Alpha characters as fixed text, the other option is to enter them all on one text frame and
when creating the serial numbers choose only the numbers to change. In this example, text was entered
as AB-00001.
Text mode is then exited by clicking outside the text frame.
To align the serial number vertically to the text "SN:", select the serial number FIRST, then hold the Shift
key on your keyboard down and click on the "SN:" text. This will set the align tool to align the first object
selected to the last object selected. The shortcut to align objects on the same horizontal plane is simply
pressing the letter E on your keyboard, or you can select Layout > Arrange and Distribute > Align to
Last Object > Centers Horizontally from the top toolbar. Note that the shortcuts are listed to the right of
each command in the top menu bar. (Hint - You can customize shortcuts to any command by selecting
Options > Customize Shortcuts... from the top menu bar).
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