Editing Text - Gerber OMEGA CP Reference Manual

Editing text

Once your text is on the work surface you might want to go back and edit any of the following
items in your text: font, height, slant, spacing, or wording. You can edit your text right on the
work surface using the TOWS tool or you can Smart Edit your text by double clicking on any of
the characters in your text. Once you click Text > Remove Text Smart Edit > Normal Text you
cannot use Smart Edit to return to the dialog box for editing.
Editing on the work surface
You can visually edit your text on the work surface. The editing features on the work surface
include font, height, slant and wording. Text that is copied to the clipboard retains its ability to
be smart edited when pasted onto the Composer work surface.
To visually edit
1 Enter text on the work surface.
2 Click or select the text that needs editing.
3 Change any of the edit functions.
4 Click the cursor anywhere on the text or work surface, or hit the tab key or enter key.
The text is now edited.
Tip: Use the keyboard and mouse to quickly select characters.
Keyboard interface shortcuts
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Use Shift + Keyboard navigation keys (arrows, home control, and end) to select
characters.
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Use Ctrl + arrow keys to skip words.
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Use Shift + Ctrl with navigation keys to select characters, words or lines.
Mouse interface shortcuts
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Use Shift + mouse click to select characters between the last cursor position and
the mouse click.
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Double-click to select words (or continuous groups of characters).
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Triple-click to select a block of text.
Editing in the Enter/Edit Text dialog box
By using Smart Edit, which is the double clicking of text on the work surface, you can reenter
the Enter/Edit Text dialog box for editing. Then you can edit the font, height, slant and wording
of your text.
To edit in the Enter/Edit dialog box
1 Smart Edit by double clicking on your text. The Enter/Edit Text dialog box opens.
2 Put the cursor on the text where you want the change to start or highlight the entire
area you want changed.
3 Click the Function button for font, height, or slant.
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