TTF Properties | |
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Use the TTF Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the TTFs objects. | |
Click on a TTF object and click on the Properties Tab. Edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for TTF objects. Optionally, Right-Click on the TTF opening and select Edit to open the TTF Properties. |  |
TTF Opening | |
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The TTF Opening section allows the user to enter the desired text for the TTF, or select a different font for the TTF. While similar to LetterMats, TTFs do not offer all of the same property options of a LetterMat. | |
Text Enter desired lettering text for the TTF in the Text field. Characters associated to the selected font are available, though they are not guaranteed to cut. TTF Font Name Select the desired TTF font from the Font Name dropdown control. When possible, the names of the Fonts are displayed in their typestyle. TTFs are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory, so the listing is only limited by the fonts currently installed on your computer. You can install more TTFs to the /Windows/Fonts directory. |  |
Set the Default for TTFs | |
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The default settings for the TTFs can be set in the Admin > Editor section. |  |
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Lock or Unlock Size | |
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Click the unlock icon toggle to Lock the size of the current TTF opening. Conversely, click the locked icon toggle to Unlock the size of the current TTF opening. |  |
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Rotation Entry Field | |
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Enter the desired degree of rotation in the Rotation field. The currently selected TTF will pivot from the center point. To rotate a group of objects or to manually rotate an object, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab. |  |
Kerning and Tracking | |
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Use the TTF Parameters section to edit the specific TTF parameters. | |
Kerning Kerning adjusts the space between individual letter forms. Tracking Tracking (letter-spacing) adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters. Space Between Words Spacing between words is Kerning+Tracking. |  |
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