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Step 1 - Create a new image |
Make sure the Materials palette is displayed, and create a new image (by choosing File > New, or by clicking the New Image button on the Standard toolbar; or by clicking the script for this step) using these settings: a) set Width and Height to 200 pixels; b) choose the Vector background option; c) click OK. |
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Step 2 - Choose the Preset Shape tool |
From the Tools toolbar, choose the Preset Shape tool. |
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Step 3 - Set Tool Options |
In the Tool Options palette, do the following: a) in the Shapes drop-list, choose the shape Callout 1; b) make sure the Retain style option is not marked; c) set the Width to 3 pixels. |
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Step 4 - Set stroke and fill |
In the Materials palette, make sure both the Foreground/Stroke and the Background/Fill styles are set to Color, then set the foreground to blue and the background to a light grey. |
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Step 5 - Place the callout on the canvas |
Place the cursor toward the middle of the image canvas, hold down the left mouse button, and drag to create the Callout shape. |
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Step 6 - Choose the Text tool |
Choose the Text tool. |
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Step 7 - Set stroke and fill |
In the Materials palette, set the Foreground/Stroke style to Transparent, and set the Background/Fill to black. |
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Step 8 - Set Text Tool Options |
In the Tool Options palette, make the following settings: a) set Create As to Vector; b) set Direction to Horizontal and down; c) set Font to Arial; d) set Size to 12; e) set Alignment to Center; f) set Anti-alias to Smooth. |
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Step 9 - Place text over the object |
Hold down the Alt key, move the cursor over the Callout shape, and then click. The Text Entry dialog appears. |
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Step 10 - Enter text, click Apply |
In the Text Entry dialog, type "Text inside," press the Enter key, and then type the second line, "a callout." Click Apply to place this text on top of the callout object. |
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Notes and Tips: |
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Use this technique when you do not want text fit to a vector object path. |
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If you have text fit to a path, you can detach it by selecting the text and choosing Object > Detach Object from Path. |
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If you've placed text on top of a vector object and then decide to fit it to the object, select both the text and the object and then choose Object > Fit to Path. |
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Learn More: |
Add text on a path - An example |
Add a picture frame |
Create a tool Preset - An example |
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