Operation Manual

Working with Text 103
Using artistic text
Artistic text is standalone text you type directly onto a page. Especially useful
for headlines, pull quotes, and other special-purpose text, it's easily formatted
with the standard text tools.
Here are some similarities between frame text and artistic text. Both text types
let you:
• vary character and paragraph properties, apply named text styles, edit
text in WritePlus and even import text.
• apply different line styles, fills (including gradient and bitmap fills),
and transparency.
• access text via the Text Manager.
• track font usage with the Resource Manager.
• embed inline images.
• apply 2D/3D filter effects and rotate/flip.
• use proofing options such as AutoSpell/Spell Checker, Proof Reader,
and Thesaurus.
And some differences...
• You can initially "draw" artistic text at a desired point size, and drag it
to adjust the size later. Frame text reflows in its frame upon frame
resize (but doesn't alter its text size).
• Artistic text can be applied to a path but frame text cannot.