Re: Repelling Text Objects
Have you made certain that your pasted text is *inside* a text area rather than just pasted onto the page?
In other words. Using the text tool (T), draw a text area rectangle, then Ctrl+V (paste) the text into that area.
Re: Repelling Text Objects
No, I did not know about that part.
Thank-you very much. I got it to work.
b1rd
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I agree that it could be a little clearer stated in the Xara Xtreme help file, however it is mentioned there :)
Glad you got it sorted anyhow.
Re: Repelling Text Objects
I even saw that, but I thought that meant you needed an "area" or column of text. In-other-words, more than a single line. :o
The learning curve is frustrating, especially when I'm eager to build some cool designs.
Thanks again.
b1rd
Re: Repelling Text Objects
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sledger
Have you made certain that your pasted text is *inside* a text area rather than just pasted onto the page?
In other words. Using the text tool (T), draw a text area rectangle, then Ctrl+V (paste) the text into that area.
Thanks - I'm trying to put together a few pages of illustrated poetry and I was beyond confused! :D
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Apologies if I'm hijacking a thread, but is there a setting for a rectilinear repel, rather than a shape-based repel? I know a rectilinear repel can be achieved by other means, but whatever I've tried has made it fiddly to adjust the size of the text. I was doing a drop capital, in this instance -- a capital "S", in the top left corner (obviously) of the first paragraph, and wanted to be able to pull and push the "S" around while still having continuous and fluid left-justification of the repelled text.
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Using XXP v4.04966 w/Win XP
I have the same problem. Repel Text Under is not working.
I created a small square object. Right clicked and selected Repel Text Under and set the margin to 0pix. I then created a text area object (not a single line).
When I drag the square object over the text, the text is not repelled. I've tried both in same layer and on separate layers.
I turned Repel off, then back on. Nothing makes it work. What am I missing?
Re: Repelling Text Objects
Hi Dixar,
If you created the rectangle first it will be below the text your created. Put the rectangle and the text on the same layer. Select the text area and then Ctrl+B to put the text to the back of the layer. Try move the rectangle over the text.
Your AVI file is still downloading, must be a hugh file.
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Dixar
Nothing makes it work. What am I missing?
Hi Dixar,
I've added your .avi to your post as flash for the forum to view more easily.
Dixar you have missed one important step by the looks of your video.
That is, you have left the rectangle BEHIND (bottom) the text.
For Text Repel to work, the repelling object (the rectangle) needs to be IN FRONT (on top) the text area - not behind.