User`s guide

Chapter 8 Working with Text
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For detailed information on the Generator tab parameters, see “Generator Tab Parameters”
on page 469.
Setting Generated Text
Generated text ignores user input except for style properties. The idea is to mimic large
bodies of text (sometimes called Greek text in page layout programs) or to create design
elements and background with text shapes.
To create text design elements:
1. From the Generator Type menu, select Generated Text.
2. Animate Random Seed to randomize the change of the text characters from frame to
frame.
3. To set a character line length, enter a value in the Line Length parameter.
4. Type a value or move the Line Count slider to set the number of lines.
5. To add word breaks, enter a value in the Word Break field. A value of 10 does not create
word breaks. Lesser values create word breaks.
6. From the Character Type menu, select one of the following:
• Upper Case displays all upper case letters.
• Lower Case displays all lower case letters.
• Mixed Case displays a random mix of upper and lower case letters.
• Capital Words displays words with the initial letter capitalized.
• Numbers randomly displays numbers.