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Chapter 5
P
O
LACING
BJECTS
You use the same basic procedure to place any object. However, each type of object has a
slightly different method due to its individual requirements.
The basic procedure for placing any object is as follows:
What happens next depends on the type of object you create. However, in all cases the
object eventually appears with a bounding rectangle and object handles (described later in
this chapter).
Geometric Objects
When you create a geometric object (line, box, or oval) the object automatically appears
as a pre-defined shape at the center of the screen. It's that simple—you can now work
with the object in whatever way you require.
Text Objects
When you create a text object, it is initially empty—that is, it does not contain any char-
acters. The object, however, appears at the center of the screen ready for you to enter
whatever text you want it to contain.
To learn about entering text, setting text attributes, using word wrap, and so forth, see
"Working with Text Objects"beginning on page 70.
Graphic Objects
To create a graphic object you must first select the one you want to place on the page.
When you click the Graphic option (or enter Ctrl+E ), the GRAPHIC menu appears.
To place a graphic object on a page:
PowerScript comes with an assortment of graphic files provided by Videonics. They are
located in the EPS directory on the PowerScript Start Card. For a list and description of
the files, see Appendix C, PowerScript-Provided Graphic Files .
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1
Click the Create option on the MAIN MENU to display the CREATE menu (as a shortcut
for placing an object, enter the Ctrl key combination indicated below).
Placing Objects / CREATE Menu
2
Click the type of object you want to create on the CREATE menu.
1
Click the name of the file you want in the Graphic Files List (this selects the file).
2
Click the Place Graphic button. The object appears at the center of the page.
Working with Objects
Create Text Object / Ctrl+T
Create Line Object / Ctrl+L
Create Box Object / Ctrl+B
Create Oval Object / Ctrl+O
Place Graphic Object / Ctrl+E
Create Clock Object / Ctrl+K
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