Bug: XDP9: Stretching text (not working)

**Nostaw** · 12 July 2013, 05:16 AM

Yes, that worked. However, something is still suss. Once the text is ungrouped, Xara allows then stretching for all text, grouped or not until you close and restart Xara. Is this intentional??
To be consistent, stretching should then only be allowed for groups, not only per program session??

**steve.ledger** · 12 July 2013, 05:20 AM

If I understand you correctly, then I can't repeat that.

**Nostaw** · 12 July 2013, 05:37 AM

1. Start Xara
2. Activate Text Tool (T) and type a letter
3. Select (V) the letter, then group (CTRL+G)
4. Stretch text sideways - All good.
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5. Delete the text (press delete).
6. Activate Text Tool (T) and type a letter again.
7. Select (V) the letter, (same as step 3), this time do *NOT* group.
8. On the side handles, stretch horizontal or vertical < Why can I stretch although this text was not grouped?

**steve.ledger** · 12 July 2013, 05:55 AM

Nope - following your steps, I cannot repeat that.

**Nostaw** · 12 July 2013, 06:14 AM

I restarted Xara and this time it didn't behave this way. I tried recreating all the steps when I posted this but can't reproduce this behavior when I follow my own steps. I looked at the bottom of the screen to confirm it was a text, not a group when I could stretch it. If I ever can reproduce this problem I will be posting back here. Please delete or move this post as you see fit. Thanks Sledger.

**PeteS** · 12 July 2013, 08:57 AM

Alternatively, if you don't want to group it just adjust the aspect ratio in the Text Tool.

**Big Frank** · 14 July 2013, 01:16 PM

surely all you have to do is just click on the lock asect ratio padlock to freehand stretch as required
you dont have to group it at all
just click the padlock again and stretching reverts to previous behaviour