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Floating paragraph text boxes can be added anywhere on the location map. These text boxes are displayed over top of any information on the location map. There is no limit to the number of paragraph text boxes that can be displayed. Paragraph text boxes are typically used to add comments or a legend.
To add a Paragraph Text box to the location map click on the Paragraph button on the Toolbar. Next using the left mouse button click on the location of the upper left corner if the paragraph textbox. Then while holding the left mouse button down drag the mouse to the location of the lower right corner. Then release the mouse button. While the mouse button is held down a marquee box will be drawn to indicate the location of the paragraph box. After the button has been released, the Paragraph Text form will be displayed.
The following information can be entered and edited using this form:
Text: This is the text for the paragraph. There is no limit to the length of the text. The Rich Text toolbar at the top of the form is used to format the text. This toolbar is described at the bottom of this section.
Left: This is the position of the left border of the paragraph in real grid coordinates either feet or meters. If the Paragraph button on the toolbar is used to create the paragraph, the program will fill in this position. The units of measurement are specified in the location map grid settings.
Right: This is the position of the right border of the paragraph in real grid coordinates either feet or meters. If the Paragraph button on the toolbar is used to create the paragraph, the program will fill in this position. The units of measurement are specified in the location map grid settings.
Top: This is the position of the top border of the paragraph in real grid coordinates either feet or meters. If the Paragraph button on the toolbar is used to create the paragraph, the program will fill in this position. The units of measurement are specified in the location map grid settings.
Bottom: This is the position of the bottom border of the paragraph in real grid coordinates either feet or meters. If the Paragraph button on the toolbar is used to create the paragraph, the program will fill in this position. The units of measurement are specified in the location map grid settings.
Background Color: This is the background color of the paragraph text box. When the Background color button is pressed, a Color form is displayed. Using this form, a basic color can be selected or a custom color can be specified.
Frame: Select yes to display a frame around the paragraph text.
Frame Width: This is the line width of the frame around the paragraph text. If no frame is selected above, this field will not be displayed.
Frame Color: This is the color of the frame to display around the paragraph text. When the Frame Color button is pressed a Color form is displayed. Using this form, a basic color can be selected or a custom color can be specified. If no frame is selected above, this field will not be displayed.
At the top of the Paragraph Text form is the Rich Text toolbar, this toolbar can be used to modify the font characteristics of the text. Before selecting a speed button, the text to be modified should be selected with the mouse.