Text size

[bjstuckey]

Is there a reason that when I type text in a flipchart, the size of the font changes when I'm done? If I'm writing in 18, the 18 doesn't change, but the physical size on the flipchart does. I didn't notice this problem in 2.5. I hope that it is just something in studio settings that needs to be checked.:confused:
BJ Stuckey
Westside Elem.
Second Grade
Georgia

[simongreen]

This has to do with the Page Scale options

As you create a text, it is shown at the "genuine" size.
(eg If you want 18, you see 18.)

Sometimes, however, your page scale displays the flipchart at less than 100% (eg 90%).

When the text is finished and becomes part of the page, it will take on the scale of the page. The text will appear to "shrink" to 90%. It will return to 100% as you edit the text again.

To avoid this issue, view your flipcharts at 100%.

Hard to explain - I hope that makes sense!

[bjstuckey]

Thanks. That did the trick!:)
BJ Stuckey

[kjhanafin]

I have the same problem with text changing size but I can only prevent it when I display in "fit width" mode. Scaling to 100% does not fix the problem for me.

I also notice that the "deconstruct" function selects the text based on where it would be if you were editing it not on where it actually is when you right-click on it.

Can text be fixed so it does not change size when you edit it and selects properly for deconstruct?

Thanks,
Karl

[lsmith2]

Could this be why when I use the camera tool the image captured is larger than the original? Does this have to do with the fact that I have to set a custom size for my flipchart because I work on a wide screen laptop? HMMMMM? I have always wondered why that happens.

Laura
Avon Lake, OH

[simongreen]

Hi both, interesting comments, not sure how much I can help!

Karl, yes, not sure about the exact details but I know playing with the Page Scale options often solves these things.

If you create "screen size" flipcharts each time and view the flipchart at 100%, this should avoid the issues you're having (if it isn't I can only assume that your problem is somehow unrelated). If you move the flipchart onto a different computer, however, the issue could re-emerge if you view flipcharts differently on that computer.

There are lots of factors in play - if the flipchart was created on a wide screen, the screen resolution.... etc.

Laura, yes that also explains what happens with the camera tool.

[kjhanafin]

Thanks... I'll keep playing with it.

Seems likely that there is something going on with my wide-screen laptop.

It also seems that there is an opportunity for an improvement in a future release.


Thanks again,
Karl

[rexboggs5]

I periodically have problems with this, and haven't yet figured out a fail-safe solution.

I think my problem stems from the fact that my computer monitor at home where I plan my lessons has a width of 1280 pixels. The data projector at school has a width of 1024 pixels. Most of the time I don't have any problems - the text size doesn't change when I am editing it or displaying it, and what I see at home matches what I see at school.

But occasionally when I am planning a lesson, the text in the text edit box is smaller than the text when it is displayed. So I fiddle with the text box so the text fits nicely on the screen, but then when it is displayed it is too long. So I have to do it again and try to estimate where to put the line breaks so it nicely fits the screen.

And occasionally when I display a page at school, the top and bottom of the flipchart can't be seen because the size has changed. So I have to mess around a bit to re-adjust everything so they can be seen.

These are only occasional problems, and solutions aren't hard to find. But I would like to avoid them if possible. So if anyone knows how to overcome the issue of monitor/LCD projector resolutions being different, I would love to know.

Cheers

Rex

[davidlloyd]

Hi Rex

Have you tried creating flipcharts at the projector resolution 1024 by 768 on every machine regardless? Apologies if you already have.

[rexboggs5]

Have you tried creating flipcharts at the projector resolution 1024 by 768 on every machine regardless? Apologies if you already have.

I have. But when I do that, the width of a text box when I am editing it is different to the width of the text box when I am viewing it. I don't have to think about my monitor resolution with any other software that I use, and I shouldn't have to - that sort of stuff should be taken care of automatically.

I think the solution to different resolutions for my monitor and my projector is simple: Always create new pages using (Flipchart, New, ScreenSize). But I would appreciate it if one of the list gurus would confirm or deny.

Cheers

Rex