Can't get text repelling working

Downloaded Xtreme Pro e-version 4.0.4916 DL and tried the live repel around objects feature but it doesn't seem to work. Do I have the correct version for this to work?

Hello PaulR,
Welcome to Talkgraphics Forums!
Yes, you have. Make sure that your text is UNDER the object that has the repel text propertie applied. Otherwise it will not work.

Hi Paul, Miguel is correct - the repelling object has to be above (on top) the text you wish it to repel.

... and text must be in a text area, not just a line :)

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Originally Posted by neodeist

... and text must be in a text area, not just a line :)

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John, that was the step I was missing.

All working now, many thanks all.

Regards,Paul

Paul, again Welcome to TG - as you can see members here jump to help ;)

I also had the same problem http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=32481

I created a text area move it to the back and created an object , repel under 3mm .the object moves only between the lines although it's too small and doesnt flow , i mean the words don't take the shape of the object , what do i still miss?

Any help please ?

Hi gaftalik,

Could you post your .xar file. This will allow us to see more clearly where you might be going wrong

Thanks :)

Here it is .Please just drag the object and see the lines how they move .

I see what you're doing..

Repelling works on blocks of 'text' as commonly used in DTP (desktop Publishing) where images are in context. It's not designed to work on continuos lines of single letters without spaces.

See the help file topic 'Repelling text objects'

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Originally Posted by sledger

I see what you're doing..

Repelling works on blocks of 'text' as commonly used in DTP (desktop Publishing) where images are in context.

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Thank you very much for your explanation.Can i learn somewhere how to use block text in order to test myself this repelling option? or a xara file ?

Thank you .

Yes :)

Click the Text Tool (T) and draw (drag) a text area rectangle.

Copy the Lorem text below to the clipboard (drag select it and press Ctrl+C) and then paste into the Xara text area (Ctrl+V). The place your shape ontop the text and set the repelling..

-----DRAG SELECT TEXT WITH MOUSE - PRESS CTRL+C to COPY-------

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Curabitur quis nunc. Phasellus consequat felis sit amet dui. Cras porttitor semper turpis. Morbi fringilla scelerisque eros. Donec odio lorem, congue non, aliquam vel, placerat quis, lacus. Curabitur nibh. Nulla facilisi. Sed augue quam, porttitor id, tempor ac, dignissim id, neque. Phasellus a arcu. Nulla tincidunt nunc vel dui. Phasellus a magna. Fusce tempor ornare enim. Donec ac dui eget tellus pulvinar porta. Suspendisse odio. Vivamus quis magna vel eros auctor lobortis. In vel odio. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Maecenas ullamcorper, massa sed vehicula mollis, arcu lectus condimentum orci, eu posuere tellus magna at neque. Phasellus a felis eu eros condimentum ultrices. Donec vel lacus in nisi aliquam aliquet.

Thats wonderful ! Milion thanks.

Steve, don´t know if you have forgotten this but you can generate Lorem Ipsum text in Xara pressing CONTROL+SHIFT+L with the text tool selected. This works for single lines as well as for blocks of text.

Thanks, Miguel. I didn't know that.

I never knew that either. Nothing in the help file that I can see either.
An 'Easter 'Egg' ;)

Thanks Miguel

in the 3.2 release notes Steve ;)

Ah... that's more than a week ago - can't expect me to remember that can you !:eek:

l :D