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Animated Text
Animated Text properties can be edited in the Design View by clicking on the animated text in the timeline or on the canvas. In the Title tab you can rename the animated text and in the drop down menu you can edit its size, rotation and location. The Style tab allows you to edit the style, shape and color of the animated text. The Text and Effect tab opens the Text Animator window; here you can customize your animated text’s features (e.g. font, size, animation, etc.).
Set the following properties and options for Animated Texts:
- Name
The default name for an animated text area is 'Text Animation X' ('Text Animation 1', 'Text Animation 2', 'Text Animation 3', and so onward), and this is visible in the name property of the object. You can change an animated text's name by deleting the default name and typing in another one. Ensure the animated text is selected before attempting to change its name property.
- Rotate, Scale and Location
Adjust the rotational angles, scale or manually change the location of the
animated text on the Canvas. Rotations on the X and Y-axis are ignored when
the animated text is attached to the image.
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Click the Reset button to clear all values.
Click on the individual labels and select Reset to clear the corresponding value or select Apply to all if you want to apply your chosen values to all other animated texts.
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- Style
The style property allows you to change the appearance of the Animated Text Area. Check the box 'Apply to all texts' at the bottom of the style properties menu to apply chosen style to all Animated Texts in all scenes in the movie.
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Click on the pencil symbol to select the color of the border.
Adjust the Thickness and Padding sliders respectively to gain the desired effect for your text box.
Click on the top bucket symbol to select the color of the background of your text box.
Press the arrow symbol (pointing downwards) if you desire to add a vertical gradient to your textbox.
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you have chosen to add a gradient, click the bottom bucket symbol to
select the color of lower portion of the text box. The color of the
upper portion of the textbox will be taken from the top bucket symbol.
Adjust the opacity slider as you see fit for your new textbox.
Check the box Apply to all text animations at the bottom of the style properties
menu to apply chosen style to all Animated Texts in the
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- Text and Effect
The text property allows you to customize text formatting options such as font, font size, font color, text alignment and also to choose a text effect.
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Text Effect
To apply animation effects to your Text, select the animated text effect desired from the list on the left and view a preview of the selected effect in the Text Animator Wizard's Preview Window.
Text Editor
Use the Text editor to enter your desired text.
Spell Check
Use this tool to check and correct any spelling errors in your text. When clicked, the Spelling Wizard appears if Demo Builder detects any spelling errors in your text. If Demo Builder does not detect any spelling errors, it simple confirms that spelling check is complete.
Font
To customize your font, font style and size, click on font's name and the Font Wizard appears. Change Font properties as required and click OK.
Align
Horizontally align your text to the Left, Right or Center. Vertically align your text to the Top, Middle or Bottom.
Animation Speed
Adjust the speed of your animation by sliding the speed indicator from left to right as needed. To slide the speed indicator, left-click on the triangle and drag in either direction.
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