Using The Circular Text Tool; Changing The Text Position Relative To The Baseline - Brother BES-100E Workbook

Using the Circular Text tool (

This tool arranges text along a circle whose radius you can specify. If two lines of text are entered, the first
line is added at the top and second line is added at the bottom.
To create a text shape using the
1
Click the
Circular Text
2
Click in the design area to specify the center of the circle (1 in figure 36).
3
Drag the pointer until the circle has the desired radius (2 in figure 36).
4
Drag the T-shaped extension, which indicates the text height, until it is the desired size (3 in figure 36).
The tab of the
Text
5
In the box, type the desired text.
Text
NOTE: To enter multiple lines of text, select the
information, see Entering multiple lines of text in chapter 1.
6
Click the button.
OK

Changing the text position relative to the baseline

The placement of text in relation to the baseline can be specified by choosing one the following
settings (on the
tive to baseline
Figure 38
Above . . . . The text is placed
above the baseline.
Figure 36
3
1
2
Circular Text
tool ( ) in the
Lettering
dialog box appears.
Text Properties
tab of the
Text Effects
Centered . . The text is centered
)
tool ( ):
palette.
check box. (A check mark will appear.) For more
Multiline
dialog box).
Text Properties
Figure 39
on the baseline.
Figure 37
Position rela-
Figure 40
Below. . . . . The text hangs
below the baseline.
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