Bug: XDP9: Stretching text (not working)

[steve.ledger]

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

[Nostaw]

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]

Nope - following your steps, I cannot repeat that.

[Nostaw]

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]

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

[Big Frank]

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

[ad1066]

Seems to be an anomaly. I can't reproduce it here either.

On the upside, this new behavior seems like a very good thing when working with text boxes. Bravo.

-- Ben

[tonylondon]

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

If the text is in a text box or column, grouping is necessary but not otherwise. Everything seems to work as described in help in my case.