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This task shows you how to modify a balloon. |
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Open the Brackets_views03.CATDrawing
document. Create a balloon. |
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1. Right-click the balloon you want to
modify. |
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2. From the contextual
menu, select Properties.
3. In the Properties dialog box,
click the Text tab.
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You will now define the balloon frame properties from
the Frame drop-down list. By default, balloons are assigned a
variable-size circle
which adapts to the balloon text length. You have other options:
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For more information about fixed-sized frames, refer to Adding
frames or sub-frames. |
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For the purpose of this exercise, select the fixed-size Circle icon .
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5. Click OK to validate and
close the Properties dialog box. The balloon size is modified.
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6. Now, double-click the
balloon. The Balloon Modification dialog box is displayed.
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The Autofit option is active when the size of
the balloon frame is fixed. |
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7. Modify the balloon
value. 8. Select the Autofit
option to adapt the size of the text to that of the balloon frame.
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9. Click OK. The text
is enlarged to fit within the balloon frame. |
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In the case of large texts, the Autofit
option reduces the text size. |
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10.
You
can also modify the anchor point and thereby the position of the balloon. |
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