Owner`s manual

MaxMotion for Machines Chapter 3-65
(13) Select text for kerning and editing:
(Virtual Controller and HPGL)
Step 1. Type in some text with a text tool from the tool pad.
Step 2. Position the text cursor on the left edge of the first
character but inside the character that you intend to select.
Step 3. Drag across while holding down the mouse button to select
the text.
Step 4. Hold down the CTRL key and depress the up arrow key to
increase the space between characters. The down arrow key
will reduce the space between selected characters.
Step 5. If you select the whole line and if you increase or decrease the
character spacing, you will be able to see the percentage
increase or decrease in the Extra Space box in the Font menu.
The extra space information will be saved along with the job
for the line.
Step 6. Place the cursor between a pair of characters to kern the
pair. Again, a combination of CTRL key and up or down key
will change the spacing between the pair.
Step 7. Standard editing functions are applicable such as, type over,
back space, delete, change font, change height, etc.